{"id":159812,"date":"2024-02-07T18:21:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T17:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/?page_id=159812"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:11:05","slug":"grant-scheme-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/grant-scheme-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant Scheme 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507899617609{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;159986&#8243; img_size=&#8221;slide&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595852266607{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #464e90 !important;}&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676283474597{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#b_np20no28le67jrjcx3m2 a{color:#ffffff; background:#0059a8; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;  margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; font-weight:900; border-radius:50px;}#b_np20no28le67jrjcx3m2 a:hover{color: ; background:#7994e0 ;}<\/style><div class=\"ta_center tf_btn_pos\" id=\"b_np20no28le67jrjcx3m2\" ><a class=\"rd_normal_bt mediumlarge_rd_bt  ufmproject_button\" href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Clarifications-UPDATED-document-16.10.2020.pdf\" target=\"yes\" >Clarifications<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#b_s9wnlr0zbgl6bz4fn0uc a{color:#ffffff; background:#29aa27; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;  margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; font-weight:900; border-radius:50px;}#b_s9wnlr0zbgl6bz4fn0uc a:hover{color: ; background:#1cea60 ;}<\/style><div class=\"ta_center tf_btn_pos\" id=\"b_s9wnlr0zbgl6bz4fn0uc\" ><a class=\"rd_normal_bt mediumlarge_rd_bt  ufmproject_button\" href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/\/ufm-grant-scheme\/\" target=\"yes\" >Results<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707325042166{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 00px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686050625064{margin-bottom: 20px !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; animation=&#8221;rda_fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686561963067{border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Deadline extension: 19\/06\/2023 15h00<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Grant-Scheme-deadline-extension-notice-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">( <i class=\"wp-svg-box-add box-add\"><\/i> See extension notice)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596040204241{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 00px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595856528576{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Digital transformation<\/strong> presents unprecedented opportunities as an enabling tool for economic growth and social inclusion. It can help strengthen linkages between sectors in economies with high levels of informality, such as in Southern countries of the Mediterranean, and it provides smaller companies the chance to expand their markets. However, digitalization can also deepen existing gaps by generating more significant exclusion and distributive inequity. Therefore, comprehensive policies and capacity-building programs appear to be essential to improve the population\u2019s digital skills and to increase women\u2019s participation and inclusion in innovation activities and trade process optimization.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595856536180{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Through this Grant Scheme, the UfM reaffirms its commitment to promoting inclusive digital trade in the region<\/strong> as a vehicle for economic growth, with a focus on the Southern Mediterranean countries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Grant_Scheme_2024_Brochure-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Download the promotional brochure of the UfM Grant Scheme (PDF)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Notice-of-extension.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline extension: 18\/11\/2024 15:00<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; 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margin-bottom:0px;  margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; font-weight:900; border-radius:50px;}#b_5bjbguk8nxabobl88v55 a:hover{color: ; background:#25277a ;}<\/style><div class=\"ta_center tf_btn_pos\" id=\"b_5bjbguk8nxabobl88v55\" ><a class=\"rd_normal_bt mediumlarge_rd_bt  ufmproject_button\" href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Response-to-Clarifications_unsigned.pdf\" target=\"yes\" >Clarifications<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#b_3xuq8lb7i49i2sm5359i a{color:#ffffff; background:#81d742; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;  margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; font-weight:900; border-radius:50px;}#b_3xuq8lb7i49i2sm5359i a:hover{color: ; background:#34a851 ;}<\/style><div class=\"ta_center tf_btn_pos\" id=\"b_3xuq8lb7i49i2sm5359i\" ><a class=\"rd_normal_bt mediumlarge_rd_bt  ufmproject_button\" href=\"mailto:callforproposals@ufmsecretariat.org\" target=\"yes\" >Submit your proposal by email<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595958004482{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>With the financial support of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giz.de\/en\/html\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIZ<\/a>, on behalf of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmz.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aecid.es\/ES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agencia Espa\u00f1ola de Cooperaci\u00f3n Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595864816468{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #ececec !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;goal&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595511414139{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Objective&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707325135286{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595857355966{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]This Grant Scheme aims to support and increase the participation of relevant entities, such as SMEs, cooperatives, entrepreneurs, social enterprises, and business communities in e-commerce, with a particular<strong> focus on business organizations led and operated by women in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia.<\/strong> The Grant Scheme intends to identify and address the challenges business organizations face in e-commerce through training and capacity-building measures.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595857363539{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]The specific <strong>objectives<\/strong> and <strong>priorities<\/strong> of this call for proposals are the listed below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nobefore\" style=\"color: #fff; display: inline-block !important; background-color: #589cdc; padding: 15px 120px 15px 15px; font-weight: 500 !important; font-family: Raleway;\">Specific objectives and priorities<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;lists-style-color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933055391{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933030577{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;102754&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #589cdc; font-weight: 900;\">Specific Objective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Supporting SMEs, cooperatives, social enterprises, business communities, and entrepreneurs to enable them to export more through e-commerce.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933038919{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;102746&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #589cdc; font-weight: 900;\"><span style=\"color: #589cdc; font-weight: 900;\">Priority 1<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Development of digital, technical, and managerial capacities to facilitate greater participation in e-commerce in the Southern Mediterranean.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933048661{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;102750&#8243; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933055391{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933030577{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;159855&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #589cdc; font-weight: 900;\">Gender Equality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gender equality<\/strong> is a fundamental human right and a central, standalone goal in the 2030 Agenda. The design of the action should give particular attention to gender mainstreaming to ensure a reinforced role of women as actors of change.<\/p>\n<p>Women particularly are affected by time and mobility constraints due to various cultural, social, and even legal patterns that deprive them from participating in the digital economy; projects are encouraged to include a special focus on them and other vulnerable focus groups.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933038919{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;159858&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #589cdc; font-weight: 900;\"><span style=\"color: #589cdc; font-weight: 900;\">Environment and climate change<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mainstreaming <strong>environment<\/strong> and <strong>climate change<\/strong> is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Applicants are encouraged to ensure that environment and climate change considerations are mainstreamed throughout the proposal and\/or to include specific results on environment and climate change.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]In addition, projects that provide for the following elements of added value, may obtain a higher score:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583247621212{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;_25years_hovers equal_height&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595936184845{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;background-opacityblue&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711638666682{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map-3000&#215;3000-november2022-04.jpg?id=161711) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; 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el_class=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Innovation<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Proposals consider state-of-the-art methods, techniques, international best practices and lead to innovative solutions and results for the concerned territories.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595936203033{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711639281256{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/complementarity-scaled.jpg?id=161743) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; 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el_class=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Foreseen impact of proposals in a medium- and long-term perspective (beyond project duration) is based on quantifiable result indicators. Benefits should potentially extend beyond the territories covered by the project proposal.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595936224772{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711639445911{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sustainability-scaled.jpg?id=161746) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b> Sustainability<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The sustainability of project outputs and results will ensure territorial impact and long-term benefits. Sustainability must be considered at the point of project design and be integrated into the action plan.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595936232039{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711638933931{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/response-scaled.jpg?id=161725) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Response to climate change<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The project needs to be related to the challenges of climate change and their relation to the Mediterranean economies and labour markets.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583247621212{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;_25years_hovers equal_height&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595936218239{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;background-opacityblue&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711639010262{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/experience-scaled.jpg?id=161728) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The applicant should have a proven track record of working in the proposed field of action, either through individual expertise and experience, previous projects, or partnerships with experienced stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595936224772{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711639994665{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/target_03-scaled.jpg?id=161782) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Target group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Projects with a special focus on vulnerable target groups are preferred, such as women, people living in rural areas, young people struggling to enter the labour market, migrants, and people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595936232039{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711639821136{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/local-context-scaled.jpg?id=161758) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Local Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The initiative should clearly account for the local conditions it is to be implemented in.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595864837357{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;background-color: #ececec !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;benefits&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Grant Benefits&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595859000193{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595864837357{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;background-color: #ececec !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143793&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall under a <strong>minimum amount<\/strong> of 150.000\u20ac and a <strong>maximum amount<\/strong> of 300.000\u20ac.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, any grant requested under this call for proposals must represent a minimum of 50% of the total eligible costs of the action and a maximum of 80% of the total eligible costs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595858863556{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 6 months nor exceed 15 months.<\/p>\n<p>Actions can only take place in one or multiple of the following UfM Member States: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Priority will be given to regional actions, i.e. involving at least 3 of the aforementioned Member States.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_yrl8jhvsv2kiphqko1b1.sc_line ,#l_yrl8jhvsv2kiphqko1b1 .sc_line { height:1px; background:#1e73be;}#l_yrl8jhvsv2kiphqko1b1 {margin:0px 0 0px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_yrl8jhvsv2kiphqko1b1\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676391955248{margin-bottom: 60px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;whoapply&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Who can apply?&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595858943948{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;border-left-color: #589cdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #589cdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #589cdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #589cdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595858843297{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595858863556{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]To apply for a grant, the lead applicant must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be a legal person (non-governmental organization)<\/li>\n<li>be non-profitmaking.<\/li>\n<li>be established in the UfM Region<\/li>\n<li>be established in one of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia or have at least one co-applicant established in one of the above-mentioned countries.<\/li>\n<li>be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595858872746{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]<em>Government agencies, local authorities, and public sector operators <strong>are not eligible<\/strong> under this call. \u2013 except for state dependent or publicly funded research centres and universities. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Enterprises cannot apply directly for funding under the Grant Scheme, nor can funds be forwarded to for-profit entities.<\/strong> However, the activities or measures to be implemented may provide capacity building for enterprises with social benefit purposes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_omz538ha1tg887n630fw.sc_line ,#l_omz538ha1tg887n630fw .sc_line { height:1px; 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line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]The <strong>deadline<\/strong> for the submission of applications is the <b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">18<sup>th<\/sup> of November 2024 at 15:00<\/b>\u00a0(Barcelona, GMT+1), as evidenced by the date and time of email reception, or the date and time of delivery receipt. Any application submitted after the deadline will automatically be rejected.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676285221429{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;countries&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Initiative Runtime and Target Countries&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595860694030{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Your initiative has to be implemented\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">between\u00a0<\/span>December 2020 &#8211; November 2021.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Because of the limited time frame, you should be able to start the implementation immediatly after receiving the grant.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">The geographical scope of each action must encompass at least one MENA country of the UfM region (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia). Priority will be given to regional actions (i.e. involving at least 3 of the UfM Member States).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595946908351{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;border-left-color: #589cdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #589cdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #589cdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #589cdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">All these criteria are mandatory and need to be met for your proposal to be eligible.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676286507992{background-color: #00386b !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;indicative&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595588600133{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 65px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Updated timeline&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;lightblue&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595860495161{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 22px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 22px !important;border-left-color: #589cdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #589cdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #589cdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #589cdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 40px;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Date<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Information meeting (if any)<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 300px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Not applicable<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Deadline for requesting any clarifications from the contracting authority<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>07\/10\/2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Last date on which clarifications are issued by the contracting authority<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>17\/10\/2024, 11h<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Deadline for submission of applications<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 300px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>18\/11\/2024, 15h<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Information to lead applicants on opening, administrative checks and concept note evaluation (Step 1)<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 300px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>28\/02\/2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Information to lead applicants on the evaluation of the full applications (Step 2)<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 300px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>21\/04\/2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Notification of award (after the eligibility check) (Step 3)<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 300px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>17\/05\/2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p>Contract signature<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-underline-none\" style=\"width: 350px; border-bottom: 1px solid white; border-style: dotted; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>30\/05\/2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;documents&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Guidelines, annexes to fill in and general information annexes&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;26&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737118267903{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 70px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63378 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hand.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>Before submitting the documents, <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Call-for-Proposals_Guidelines-Grant-Scheme_v5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><strong>please read our guidelines.<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Documents to be submitted<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>(there is no Annex F)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596706831569{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933436527{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143757&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Annex-A_Application-Form.docx&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex A:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Annex-A_Application-Form.docx\">Grant application form<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(MS Word format)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933443630{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143761&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-B-Budget-of-the-Action.xlsx&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex B:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-B-Budget-of-the-Action.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(MS Excel Format)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933453017{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143765&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-C-Logical-Framework.docx&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex C:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-C-Logical-Framework.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logical Framework<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Word Format)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596706831569{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933436527{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143769&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-D-legal-entity-form.pdf&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex D:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-D-legal-entity-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal entity sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933443630{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143773&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-E-financial-identification-form.pdf&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex E:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-E-financial-identification-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial identification form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Documents for information<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>(there is no Annex K)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596706831569{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933436527{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143777&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-G-Standard-Grant-Contract-and-annex.zip&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex G:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-G-Standard-Grant-Contract-and-annex.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standard grant contract<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933443630{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143781&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-H_declaration_honour_grant_en.docx&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex H:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-H_declaration_honour_grant_en.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declaration on Honour<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Word Format)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933453017{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143785&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu\/funding\/guidelines\/managing-project\/diem-rates_en&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex I:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Daily allowance rates (per diem), available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu\/funding\/guidelines\/managing-project\/diem-rates_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>following address<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596706831569{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933436527{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;143789&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-J_Information-on-the-Tax-Regime.doc&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex J:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-J_Information-on-the-Tax-Regime.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information on the tax regime applicable\u00a0to grant contracts signed under the call<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595933443630{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;159826&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-L_self-evaluation-questionnaire-on-SEA-H_en.docx&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; color: #589cdc;\"><strong>Annex L:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Annex-L_self-evaluation-questionnaire-on-SEA-H_en.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-evaluation questionnaire on sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEA-H)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; 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After this pre-selection, the <strong>proposals will be selected according to these criteria<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;questions_lists&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #fff; background: #679cd2; padding-left: 15px;\">1. Financial and operational capacity<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"list-style: decimal !important;\">\n<li>1.1 Does the applicants have sufficient in-house experience of project management?<\/li>\n<li>1.2 Do the applicants have sufficient in-house technical expertise? (especially knowledge of theissues to be addressed)<\/li>\n<li>1.3 Do the applicants have sufficient in-house management capacity? (Including staff, equipment and ability to handle the budget for the action)?<\/li>\n<li>1.4 Does the lead applicant have stable and sufficient sources of finance?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #fff; background: #679cd2; padding-left: 15px;\">2. Relevance<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>2.1 How relevant is the proposal to the objectives and priorities of the call for proposals?<\/li>\n<li>2.2 How relevant is the proposal to the particular needs and constraints of the target country(ies), region(s) and\/or relevant sectors (including synergy with other development initiatives and avoidance of duplication)?<\/li>\n<li>2.3 How clearly defined and strategically chosen are the target groups?<\/li>\n<li>2.4 Does the proposal contain particular added-value elements listed above (Innovation, Complementarity, Impact, Sustainability, Response to Crisis, Experience, Target Group, Local Context, Regional added value)?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #fff; background: #679cd2; padding-left: 15px;\">3. Design of the action<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>3.1 How coherent is the overall design of the action?<\/li>\n<li>3.2 Does the design reflect a robust analysis of the problems involved, and the capacities of the relevant stakeholders?<\/li>\n<li>3.3 Does the design take into account external factors (risks and assumptions)?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #fff; background: #679cd2; padding-left: 15px;\">4. Implementation approach<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>4.1 Is the action plan for implementing the action clear and feasible? Is the timeline realistic?<\/li>\n<li>4.2 Does the proposal include an effective and efficient monitoring system? Is there an evaluation planned?<\/li>\n<li>4.3 Is the co-applicant(s)\u2019s and affiliated entity(ies)\u2019s level of involvement and participation in the action satisfactory?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #fff; background: #679cd2; padding-left: 15px;\">5. Sustainability of the action<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>5.1 Is the action likely to have a tangible impact on its target groups?<\/li>\n<li>5.2 Is the action likely to have multiplier effects, including scope for replication, extension, capitalisation on experience and knowledge sharing?<\/li>\n<li>5.3 Are the expected results of the proposed action sustainable?:\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 35px;\">\n<li>Financially<\/li>\n<li>Institutionally<\/li>\n<li>At policy level<\/li>\n<li>Environmentally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #fff; background: #679cd2; padding-left: 15px;\">6. 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