Under the current scheme of the Fund Operator (SOL CROWE & HumanRights360) it is the first time we launch such a Call, therefore we cannot share something from the past.
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9.Should all partners involved in the project be implementing activities or can one partner be implementing and the other(s) be the recipient of activities?
It is up to the partnership & the agreement between partners to breakdown activities in a bilateral project. There is no such a restriction in the bilateral component.
8.Do we (a local Greek NGO) need to find a partner in Norway from your database?
Αt least one entity from one of the Donor States, relevant to achieving the cooperation objectives, must be involved in any initiative. Practically, if you are interested in submitting a bilateral application, you may find a partner from the database. However, in case you are already aware of a Norwegian organization, which you find that suits better with your bilateral idea you can come in contact & process accordingly.
7.Is a Non-profit legal entity under private law, considered eligible for the call. For example, if a public benefit legal entity, which states among its statutory purposes the provision of support and care to vulnerable groups, including refugees, and the implementation of programs for their integration in the local society, could be considered is an eligible applicant for this call?
According to the Call for Proposals “Bilateral Initiative applicants & partners must be legal entities registered and established in Greece or in the Donor States. Eligible promoters could be both profit and non-profit institutions in Greece or in Norway, Lichtenstein or Iceland”. According to that, as far as an organization is a non-profit legal entity registered and established in Greece, whether established by natural or legal persons, private or public ones (for instance also by municipalities) can be considered an eligible applicant. An ad hoc decision regarding the eligibility of your organization can only be taken after having reviewed your application and its supporting documentation.
6.We are a small civil non-profit organization, dealing with the social circus and we have collaborated with many Greek institutions and NGOs. Our idea is to exchange good practices and implement a series of interventions in camps and hospitality spaces with similar social circus groups in the reference countries. Our question is the following: whether such an action would be relevant to the programme or whether it is exclusively related to asylum procedures.
It is suggested to carefully read the guidelines of the Call, and specifically the indicative activities, which could be included and described in a potential application and discuss the component of your proposal with your partner(s).
An indicative non-exhaustive list of eligible activities as described in the guidelines of the Call is the following:
• visits aiming at deepening partnerships across sectors and through specific common activities
• networking, exchange, sharing and transfer of knowledge, technology, experience, and best practice
• visits by NGO experts / experts from Donor States entities to Greece for training / coaching purposes – and vice versa
• attendance or organization of conferences or workshops with a concrete impact on bilateral partnerships and relations
• technical cooperation and exchange of experts
• capacity building and short-term training, for instance digital/physical workshops
• working visits related to ongoing projects
We kindly remind that at least one entity from one of the Donor States, relevant to achieving the cooperation objectives, must be involved in any initiative your organization will submit.
5.In the Call for Proposals, it is mentioned the funding is available only for NGOs with headquarters in Greece, Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein. If an organization is based in a country not included in the abovementioned countries but primarily operates in Greece, is this organization eligible for this funding opportunity?
According to the Call for Proposals “Bilateral Initiative applicants & partners must be legal entities registered and established in Greece or in the Donor States. Eligible promoters could be both profit and non-profit institutions in Greece or in Norway, Lichtenstein, or Iceland.“. If this is not the case for the organization, i.e. if you it is not a legal entity, profit or non-profit, registered and established in Greece, Norway, Lichtenstein or Iceland, then it cannot be considered eligible, even if it is active in Greece.
4.Ιf a bilateral partnership is willing to submit two proposals, in that case, is it necessary to submit two project templates and budgets?
Each proposal will be submitted separately & will have a unique ID number of application; Practically, if a bilateral partnership is willing to submit two proposals, then two applications, two budgets’ templates have to be submitted.
3.Improved operational procedures and capacity of the Greek Asylum Service and Appeal Committees” (page 4). The question is if the proposed action could concern only the Greek Asylum processes and not the Appeal Committee. For example, could the improved procedures and capacity affect only the RAOs, the RICs, etc.?
One of the general objectives of the Programme II “Asylum & Migration” is indeed the improvement of operational procedures & capacity building of the GAS & or AC.
Kindly note that a bilateral proposal, as mentioned in the Call’s document, could include initiatives such as: “strengthening the capacity and effectiveness of Greek public and private legal entities, including the exchange of good practices between them and entities in the Donor States. Particular emphasis will be given to areas of concern, such as civic engagement and partnerships with local authorities, promotion and protection of human rights, watchdog and advocacy roles of the civil society sector, empowerment of vulnerable groups (especially unaccompanied minor asylum seekers).”
Therefore, any proposal which includes the abovementioned component/type of bilateral initiatives (which may include initiatives that will improve procedures & capacity that affect only the RAOs, the RICs etc) & promotes one of the Programme’s goals, is welcome.
2.Question on eligibility criteria for participation, sent on behalf of a Greek Kindergarten. The kindergarten is a legal entity of Public Law (Y.PAI.TH), with a registration number under the committee of primary education and with a distinct bank account managed by the Head of the Kindergarten. Does the Kindergarten meet the requirements for applying for the funding?
According to the call, eligible applicants are also public entities. From that perspective, being a public legal entity does not exclude your eligibility. Nevertheless, a final answer to the question regarding the eligibility can only be given after the submission of the proposal and after the examination and evaluation of all legal documents.
Please note that the proposal should be submitted by the holder of the TIN number (ΑΦΜ).
1.Will there be an open call for Programme I “Local Development & Poverty Reduction”?
The Bilateral Call for the Programme I “Local Development & Poverty Reduction” will be launched in the upcoming period. However, this will not be an open Call but the three pre-defined organizations under the specific Programme I (namely SolidarityNow, European Wergeland Center & Athens Development & Destination Management Agency), will be invited to submit their proposals, taking into consideration the content of the Call & its guidelines.
