The ACF supported Slovak civic organizations in engaging citizens in decision-making and public policy making, in efforts to create better conditions for good governance, to protect human rights and to provide civic education and to improve the position of vulnerable groups in society. Particular attention was paid to young people and their participation in public affairs.
The cross-cutting priorities of the program were aimed to support bilateral co-operation between Slovak organizations and partners from donor countries and to develop capacities as well as to improve the position of civic organizations in society.
The Active Citizens Fund was part of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway’s financial assistance to 15 Member States of the European Union. ACF in Slovakia was managed by the Ekopolis Foundation in partnership with the Open Society Foundation and the Carpathian Foundation.
Between 2018 and 2023, the ACF allocated 8,5 million EUR in 20 grant calls for projects of Slovak civic organizations. ACF also provided other support activities, training in project management, organizational development and self-financing.
188 projects were supported in the Active Citizens Fund – Slovakia programme
42 projects in the outcome Increased citizen participation in civic activities
22 projects in the outcome Strengthened civil society advocacy and watchdog role
20 projects in the outcome Increased support for human rights and civic education
72 projects in the outcome Vulnerable groups empowered
23 projects in the outcome Enhanced capacity and sustainability of civil society
9 projects in a separate, Bilateral Fund
Themes
Increased citizen participation in civic activities
Increasing citizen participation in decision making and public policies formation.
Strenghtened civil society advocacy and watchdog role
Supporting good governance and increasing transparency.
Increased support for human rights and civic education
Increased support for human rights and civic education.
Vulnerable groups empowered
Improving the position of vulnerable groups in the society.
Enhanced capacity and sustainability of civil society
Enhancing capacity and sustainability of civil society.
Bilateral Fund
Exchanging experiences, know-how and good practices between organisations.
Useful websites:
- Website of the EEA and Norway Grants: www.eeagrants.org
- Website of the Government Office of the Slovak republic about EEA and Norway Grants: www.eeagrants.sk
- Website for finding partners in donor countries sponsored by Norwegian Helsinki Committee: www.ngonorway.org