Active Citizens Fund – Slovakia is a grant programme aiming at strengthening civil society, supporting active citizenship and empowering vulnerable groups in Slovakia.
The ACF opened a Bilateral Fund call for applicants
The Ekopolis Foundation, the Carpathian Foundation and the Open Society Foundation announce the call for applications in the Bilateral Fund under the Active Citizens Fund in Slovakia (ACF) programme. The…
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Increased citizen participation in civic activities
Increasing citizen participation in decision making and public policies formation.
Strengthened 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.
About the programme
The ACF – Slovakia supports Slovak civic organizations in engaging citizens in decision-making and public policy making, in efforts to create better conditions for good governance, protect human rights and provide civic education and improve the position of vulnerable groups in society. Particular attention is paid to young people and their participation in public affairs.
The horizontal priorities of the programme are to support bilateral co-operation between Slovak organizations and partners from the donor countries and to develop capacities as well as to improve the position of civic organizations in society.
The ACF – Slovakia is part of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway’s financial assistance to 15 Member States of the European Union. The programme is managed by the Ekopolis Foundation in partnership with the Open Society Foundation and the Carpathian Foundation.
In the period 2018 – 2023, the ACF – Slovakia will allocate 7.7 million EUR in 17 open grant calls for projects of civic society organizations (CSO) and will provide other support activities, training in project management, organizational development and self-financing.
The amount includes allocation for the Bilateral Fund and allocation for the Pre-defined project Development and use of life competences of young people