The European Commission recently published a call for proposals under the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme regarding the rights of persons with disabilities. The call for proposals is for the establishment of a four-year Framework Partnership Agreement to support European networks active in the area of rights of persons with disabilities & operating grants for 2018.
The activities of the applicant should contribute to one or more of the following priorities (selection):
- supporting the implementation of the priorities of the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
- support the human rights model of disability, including in disability assessment and determination as well as in social protection matters
- contributing to mainstreaming different aspects of disability matters in EU and national policies and legislation, particularly in the areas of accessibility, employment, education, social inclusion, social protection, health – including mental health -, human rights, international cooperation and development to make sure that the rights and needs of persons with disabilities are properly addressed;
- supporting the European Pillar of Social Rights & European Solidarity Corps and its related initiatives.
- contributing to the development of specific policies relevant to disability in the area of independent living, in particular as regards the transition from institutional to community-based care.
To be eligible, applicants must comply with all of the following criteria:
- be a private non-profit-oriented organisation, duly established in one of the countries participating in the Programme, namely all EU Member States, Iceland and Liechtenstein
- be:
- an established formal network with its own legal personality or representing (as a joint secretariat or officially appointed coordinator) an established formal network;
- organised at European level and have member organisations/bodies or authorities in at least 14 participating countries. Only the network or the organisation appointed as the joint secretariat/officially appointed coordinator may submit an application, the member organisations are not eligible to apply.
- the network’s statutory aims must fall under the objectives of the Programme in the area of rights of persons with disabilities.
The deadline for submitting applications is 22 September 2017.
Please find all detailed information on the call’s website.