Fellowships for civil society activists: community engagement

Sector: Other
Type: Grant
Location: Europe
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility

This is an opportunity for civil society activists to get up to EUR 5000 in order to lead positive social change in their communities.

Organise a lecture on countering Russian propaganda, launch a transparent judicial reform monitoring system, or a campaign encouraging people to use electronic petitions — you will have nine months to implement the idea in Ukraine, the EU, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, or Moldova. Look for inspiration on the website with initiatives that have received grants.

The programme is funded by the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Foundation. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

More about the project

What do I get?
  • Individual training, coaching and EUR 5000 to pay for activities, travel expenses, communication costs, bank transfer charges, consular fees, and insurance fee. 

You can also spend money to cover accounting services, office or shared space rent, and legal services to open accounts, but these cannot exceed 10% of the total budget. 

Note that the project does not cover neither fees or any payment to the applicant or supervisor, nor costs for purchasing equipment.

Can I apply?

This competition is for you if: 

  • You have citizenship of Ukraine, the EU country, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia or Moldova
  • You are above 18 years old
  • You work for civil society organisation or have proven experience of working in this field
  • You have B1 English level according to CEFR
  • Have never participated in this programme before
What do I need to apply?
  • Concept form completed in English
  • CV. Find guidelines on creating good CV on Europass website
  • Motivation letter
  • Description of the project: actions needed for its implementation, expected results and team
  • Budget
  • Recommendation letter
  • A certificate confirming your English level

Find more about application requirements here

How do I apply?

Submit the concept form in English including your CV and motivation letter.

This is the first stage of application. If your application is successful, the organisers will ask you to submit a complete package of documents. 

Applications are being processed on a rolling basis. Names of 15 winners will be communicated by the end of December 2022.

Good to know
  • Legal entities and organisations are not eligible to apply.
  • You can submit only one application.

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