The Council of Europe Project “Strengthening multi-level governance, democracy and human rights at local level in Ukraine” is extending the deadline for submitting Concept Note within the Call for Proposals of Local Initiatives on Open Government and Human Rights at Local Level in Ukraine.

The call for proposals aims to support local initiatives developed by Ukrainian local authorities to introduce democratic innovations through open government approaches and protection of human rights at local level.

The selected municipalities will benefit from expert support focused on governance processes, tools and mechanisms to be introduced in order to achieve local initiatives’ objectives. This support will be provided in hybrid format and through on-site visits (where and if possible), consultancy meetings and online communication. 

TWO-STAGES APPLICATION PROCESS

In line with Rule No. 1374 of 16 December 2015 on the grant award procedures of the Council of Europe and in particular Article 10.4, applicants are asked to submit their proposals in two stages. In particular, applicants are asked to submit ONLY a concept note within the set deadline.

1^st stage – Concept note:

• Complete and sign the Concept note Form (See Appendix I).

The applicants whose concept notes successfully pass the first-stage evaluation shall be asked to develop their respective concepts further and to submit a detailed proposal (narrative and budget) for the second-stage evaluation.

2^nd stage – Full project proposal:

• Complete and sign the Application Form (See Appendix II).
• Attach a provisional budget (using the template reproduced in Appendix III).
• Attach the additional supporting documents:

– Provide a Curriculum vitae in Europass format, for a person designated to ensure the project coordination / management; elaborate on the key local public officials who will be directly engaged in the project implementation and the expert(s) to be involved in the project implementation (where already identified) and reporting of the grant activities.

• All documents shall be submitted in English, failure to do so will result in the exclusion of the tender. A Ukrainian version may be attached for information. The English version will serve as the basis for evaluation.
• Send these documents in electronic form (Word and/or PDF) to the following e-mail address: congress.ukraine@coe.int. Emails should contain the following reference in subject: Application_Local Initiatives_Ukraine (Name of applicant municipality).

The application deadline is extended. Concept note must be received before 24 October 2023 (at 17:00 CET).

Application Forms must be received before 14 November 2023 (at 17:00 CET).

CALL FOR PROPOSAL

Appendices:  

Stage one

• Appendix I – Concept Note Form

          Stage two (for pre-selected candidates only)

• Appendix II – Application Form
• Appendix III – Provisional budget (Template)
• Appendix IV – Grant Agreement (Template)
• Appendix V – Financial Report (Template)
• Appendix VI – Security and safety for grants in Ukraine 
• Appendix VII – Declaration on the absence of conflict of interest
• Appendix VIII – Guidelines and FAQs for applicants
• Appendix IX – Unofficial translation into Ukrainian of the Call for proposal and the appendices