Public Call for medium and small projects
Total funds available
€
1,200.000
Available for an individual action
€
10.000-60.000
Duration of action
12 to 18 months
Call Closed for now
General information
Impact4values is implemented within the framework of the EU program Citizens, Equality, Rights, Values (CERV). CERV is a European program worth around 1.55 billion euros, with which the European Commission wants to protect and promote the rights and values contained in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. The program covers the areas of the previous programs Europe for Citizens, Rights, Equality and Citizenship and DAPHNE.
The list of approved projects, as well as project summaries with indicators under the Public Call for Medium and Small Projects, is available HERE.
Eligibility
Amount of available funds: a total of 2,000,000 euros
Of that for Croatia: 1,200,000 euros
Of that for small projects: 300.000 euros
Of that for medium-sized projects: 900.000 euros
Amount of funds for each project: For small projects: 10.000 – 30.000 euros, For medium projects: 40.000 – 60.000 euros
Who are the funds intended for?
Civil society organizations in Croatia and their partners
Purpose
Support for civil society organizations and their projects that protect and promote European values.
An extensive capacity building program will also be available to selected civil society organizations.
Duration of projects: From 12 to 18 months
Documentation
You can download approrriate documentation for this particular call bellow.
Contact
For brief technical inquiries, you can contact us by phone:
Petra Mađerčić, Solidarna Foundation: +385 95 1683 438 (Monday to Friday, 12:00–15:00)
Jelena-Gordana Zloić, Slagalica Foundation: +385 31 213 255 (Monday to Friday, 11:00–14:00)
Frequently asked questions
Can an organization with an average annual income of more than €300,000 be a project partner?
It can, if it meets the other eligibility conditions.
We plan to enter the Impact4Values competition in partnership with an association that, at the time of submitting the application, will not be registered for at least one year. Since we did not find in the Public Call that such a partner is not acceptable, please let us know if such a partner is acceptable?
In accordance with the conditions of the Call, eligible partner organizations do not have to be registered for at least one year before the deadline for applying to the Call.
We take care of people with disabilities, mostly with developmental disabilities. Their parents’ fear of what will happen to their children when they are gone is justified. That’s why in the future we want to build a settlement (with projects, donations…) where people with disabilities will be accommodated with appropriate care (doctor, pedagogue, psychologist). There is already a settlement of this type in Denmark, so we would like to go on a study trip to Denmark to observe an example of good practice. We have already contacted them. Is this activity acceptable and can it be the only activity on the project?
The described activity may be acceptable within the proposed project, but it cannot be the only activity. The study visit must be the basis for further steps. Think about how you will solve the identified problem. Are you going to deal with it through advocacy – you want to convince decision-makers to provide funds for such a settlement, or maybe you will collect funds yourself, start developing services in this direction, etc. Take care that all projects must contribute to at least one result and effect program. You can find more information about this in the Invitation document, chapter 3.4.1.
How will the proportionality of the distribution of funds between partners and applicants be determined?
Appraisers will check the proportionality of the distribution of funds. The distribution of funds must be proportional to the planned activities that each organization will implement. The applicant is the leading organization responsible for the implementation of the project. Manages the project and directs it in terms of content, and at the same time, of course, carries out other project activities. This means that the applicant must have at least an equal (if not greater) role in the project, both substantively and financially.
Can an organization with an average annual income of more than €300,000 be a project partner?
It can, if it meets the other eligibility conditions.
We plan to enter the Impact4Values competition in partnership with an association that, at the time of submitting the application, will not be registered for at least one year. Since we did not find in the Public Call that such a partner is not acceptable, please let us know if such a partner is acceptable?
In accordance with the conditions of the Call, eligible partner organizations do not have to be registered for at least one year before the deadline for applying to the Call.
Are cooperatives eligible applicants?
Non-profit cooperatives may be eligible applicant. Cooperatives that distribute profits are not considered civil society organizations and are not eligible applicants under this Call.
Does the organization have to have full-time employees on December 31, 2022, or does it have to be on the opening day of this Call?
The criterion of one full-time employee for Group 2 Calls must be met on the day the application is submitted.
Could the goal of the advocacy campaign be to change the content of the municipal tender (eg for renting an apartment that excludes vulnerable groups)?
It is possible, but only if the problem is really (only) in the tender text. If there are obstacles elsewhere (perhaps also in practice), you must also solve them, otherwise, the change in the content of the tender will have no effect.
Can foreign workers from third countries be defined as a vulnerable group? How do you define vulnerable groups? For example, could they be whistleblowers? Do targeted rare diseases belong to vulnerable groups?
The categories of vulnerable groups are not defined within this Call. The burden of proof is on the applicant, i.e. in the application it is necessary to clearly describe the target group and on the basis of what this group is considered vulnerable. The most universal definition of a vulnerable group could be that it is a group that is in a worse position than the majority in a certain situation.
Can a project have only one specific goal or must there be several?
There are no rules – it depends on each individual project. It is important that the project represents a meaningful whole and that it is designed in such a way that the desired results can be achieved.
Should the vulnerable group itself be included in the advocacy of systemic changes?
This is welcome but not required. If projects from the area of ”vulnerable groups” are applied for, it is necessary to take into account the approach based on human rights (HRBA approach), that is, to include vulnerable groups wherever possible.
What do you mean by strategic litigation? What costs are justified in strategic litigation?
Strategic litigation differs from other legal procedures in that the focus is not only on a specific case, but above all on the social and/or legal change that the case will bring (eg new or different judicial practice). Strategic litigation uses legal remedies to correct legal or policy gaps. Successful strategic litigation brings long-term legal, political, social or economic change.
Court proceedings and the costs of direct participation in the proceedings are not eligible costs under this Call. All costs or activities that lead to the procedure itself are acceptable (eg strengthening the organization’s professional knowledge, cooperation with others, data collection, etc.).
Are attorneys’ fees allowable costs in the context of strategic litigation? Are they excluded only in case of legal proceedings or more widely (for example, for legal advice, help in the preparation of analyses)?
Only costs that are directly related to the implementation of court proceedings (payment of court fees, attorney’s fees, etc.) are unacceptable. Everything else – legal opinions, assistance in the preparation of legislation, analysis, etc. can be an acceptable expense, even if it is related to a specific case of preparing a strategic litigation process.
What does it mean that the partnership does not AUTOMATICALLY earn additional points? Does it bring points or not?
Partnership by itself does not bring additional points. Partnership can be important in the case of, for example, overall capacities for project implementation, but it is not mandatory.
