Small Grant Scheme#2 starts today with a total allocation of €300.000

Small Grant Scheme#2 starts today with a total allocation of €300.000

Prevention projects for children and young people and promoting non-violent masculinities

Through the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area 2014-2021, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, as Donor States, in 15 European Union Member States, initiatives and projects will be funded with a view to reduce economic and social disparities and strength bilateral relations with Beneficiary States.

The Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) was designated Programme Operator of the Work-Life Balance programme in partnership with the Norwegian Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud (LDO).

The Small Grant Scheme #2 - Prevention projects for children and young people and promoting non-violent masculinities, starts today with a total allocation of €300.000 and will remain open until the 9th May 2019.

PRIORITY AREAS:
A) At the primary prevention level,
B) At the secondary prevention level.

Any entity, public or private, commercial or non-commercial and non-governmental organisations, established as a legal person in Portugal are considered eligible project promoters.
Programme Operator will value applications from schools including vocational schools, higher education institutions, research centres, civil society organizations, central public administration entities, public and private entities with direct intervention with children and youth.

The total amount available is €300.000. The minimum grant amount per project is €20.000 and maximum grant amount per project is €60.000.

The selected projects shall contribute to “Improved system for the protection and prevention of domestic and gender-based violence” and “Domestic and gender-based violence prevention programmes supported”.
The duration of projects is up to 24 months.

For more information.