.: Democracy and civil society :.
2007-09-07
The Co-operation Fund Foundation as an Intermediary of the Fund for Non-Governmental Organisations announces the second call for proposals for the focus area "Democracy and Civil Society".
In the present round the applications shall be submitted for the following types of projects:
MICRO projects - for the institutional development of organisations commencing their activity (i.e. which have been entered into the National Court Registry or another relevant registry not earlier than 12 months before the issue date of the call for proposals within a given round of the Fund for Non-Governmental Organisations), including advancement of qualifications of employees and investments in the infrastructure.
Maximum grant amount - up to 90% of total project costs, i.e.from 5,000 EUR to 15,000 EUR.
The maximum project duration cannot exceed 12 months.
SMALL projects - for the implementation of activities strictly connected with the component's subject areas.
Maximum grant amount - up to 90% of total project costs, i.e.from 5,000 EUR to 50,000 EUR.
The maximum project duration cannot exceed 12 months.
MEDIUM projects - for the implementation of activities strictly connected with the component's subject areas.
Maximum grant amount - up to 90% of total project costs, i.e.from 50,001 EUR to 150,000 EUR.
The maximum project duration cannot exceed 18 months.
LARGE projects - for the implementation of activities strictly connected with the component's subject areas.
Maximum grant amount - up to 90% of total project costs, i.e.from 150,001 EUR to 250,000 EUR.
The maximum project duration cannot exceed 24 months.
The substantial scope of the applications shall encompass the following priority areas:
- Respect for democratic rules
- Increase of knowledge on civil society and democratic processes
- Expanding institutional capabilities of NGOs and developing the NGO sector
Grant applications shall be submitted by non-governmental organisations with legal personality registered within the territory of the Republic of Poland: nono-governmental organisations, especially foundations and associations; organisations established by churches and/or faith-based associations; social partners.
Guidlines for applicants - - download pdf file
Grant application can be fulfilled solely on-line (on the website: http://baza.funduszngo.pl/).
MICRO application(example)
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE application(example)
The grant application filled out on-line shall be printed out, and delivered in 3 copies (1 original and 2 copies) to the address of the Co-operation Fund Foundation.
Applications shall be submitted until 4 p.m. on October 22nd, 2007 till 16.00 to the head office of the Co-operation Fund Foundation or sent by registered mail to the following address:
Fundacja „Fundusz Wspolpracy"
Dzial Funduszu dla Organizacji Pozarzadowych
ul. Gornoslaska 4a
00-444 Warszawa
with an annotation „Konkurs w ramach Funduszu dla Organizacji Pozarzadowych" (Call for proposals within the Fund for Non-Governmental Organisations)
In case of application sent by mail or delivery service the post stamp date or consignment note date will be considered.
To the conversion of the grant amount the exchange rate of the Polish National Bank binding on the issue date of the call for proposals shall be applied. For the first round of the call for proposals announced on April 24, 2007 the exchange rate amounts to: 1 EUR = 3,8545 PLN
(Euro purchase rate NBP, chart no. 174/C/NBP/2007 from 2007-09-06 binding from 2007-09-07)
For all additional information please contact Co-operation Fund Foundation Tel.: (+48 22) 45 09 868, 45 09 869
Fax: (+48 22) 45 09 803
E-mail: fop@cofund.org.pl
NOTE: Considering a great number of questions (by phone or email) concerning the current call for proposals announced for the component "Democracy and civil society" we inform kindly that we will be available to answer your phone calls from Monday to Friday between 12:00-15:00. Outside these hours the Unit for NGO Fund will answer your questions only if sent by e-mail.
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