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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

The 'Stronger Roots' grant aims to empower civil society organizations (CSOs) and their networks in Central Europe to foster democratic values and strengthen their societal impact. It focuses on two main pillars: - Pillar 1: Social Base Building for CSOs, helping them increase their supporters, volunteers, and activists, making them more sustainable and community-embedded. - Pillar 2: Transversal Collaboration for civil society networks, enhancing their engagement with diverse stakeholders and strengthening internal cohesion.

Explicit identification of target recipient type and size:
Target recipient: Civil society organizations (CSOs) and civil society networks.
Size: Not specified.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (civil society, democracy, human rights, rule of law).
Geographic scope and any location requirements:
Geographic scope: Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.
Location requirements: Organizations must be from these four countries.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening:
Organization type: Civil society organization or network.
Geographic location: Czechia, Hungary, Poland, or Slovakia.
Values alignment: Compliance with, protection of, promotion of, or raising awareness of EU's values and principles of fundamental rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Grant frequency and program context:
Program context: Part of the 'Stronger Roots Program', supported by the European Union's 'Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme'.
Grant frequency: This call has multiple cut-off dates, implying several application rounds within the specified period.

Financial Structure

Total budget available for this call: 2905000.0 EUR (Please note: This is the total program budget, not the amount per individual grant. Individual grant amounts are not specified).
Minimum grant amount per application: None specified.
Maximum grant amount per application: None specified.
Currency: EUR (inferred as the funding source is the European Union).
Funding rate: None specified (the percentage of eligible costs covered by the grant is not detailed).
Matching fund requirements: None specified.
Eligible and ineligible costs: Not detailed in the provided information.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Type

Eligible organization types: Civil society organizations (CSOs) and civil society networks.

Geographic Requirements

Organizations must be based in one of the following countries:
Czechia (CZ)
Hungary (HU)
Poland (PL)
Slovakia (SK)

Qualification and Values Alignment

Organizations must comply with, protect, promote, or raise awareness of the European Union's (EU's) values and principles of fundamental rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

Organizational Maturity

Applicants are expected to have the capacity to build a social base or strengthen network collaboration, as described in the grant's objectives.

Exclusion Criteria

Organizations that do not comply with the EU's rights and values are not eligible.
Organizations not based in the specified V4 countries are not eligible.

Application Process

Application Stages

The application process is administered in two stages:
Stage 1: Concept Note
Stage 2: Full Application (by invitation only, after successful evaluation of the Concept Note).

Application Deadlines

Latest submission deadline: 2025-10-03 13:00:00+0000 (This is the latest of the multiple cut-off dates provided).

Submission Materials

For Stage 1 (Concept Note):
Concept Note document, primarily proving organizational eligibility and compliance with EU values.
Brief description of the project idea.
Language: Must be submitted in Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, or Polish.
For Stage 2 (Full Application - by invitation):
A more detailed project description.
Clearly defined project goals, activities, timeline, and indicators.
A detailed budget.

Evaluation and Selection Process

Both stages involve an administrative and eligibility review.
Applications are then evaluated and scored by evaluators or Selection Committee members.
Best concept notes proceed to Stage 2.
The Selection Committee discusses ranked lists, and recommended projects are approved by the Board of Trustees of a Stronger Roots consortium member.

Where to Apply

To apply, visit the website of a local consortium partner in each country:
Czechia: Open Society Fund Prague
Hungary: NIOK Foundation
Poland: Stefan Batory Foundation
Slovakia: Open Society Foundation Bratislava

Support Offered

The primary support type is funding (financial support to third parties).

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are subject to a two-stage evaluation process: Stage 1: Concept Note Evaluation

Administrative and Eligibility Review:
Verification that the organization/network fulfills all eligibility criteria.
Confirmation of compliance with EU's rights and values.
Project Idea Description:
Brief description of the proposed project idea.
Concept notes are evaluated and scored to select the best proposals for the second stage.

Stage 2: Full Application Evaluation

Detailed Project Description:
Quality and clarity of the detailed project description.
Defined goals, activities, timeline, and indicators.
Budget Assessment:
Detailed and sound budget proposal.
Overall Evaluation:
Full applications are evaluated and scored by evaluators or Selection Committee members.
Selection is based on the merits of the proposal, likely including relevance to grant objectives, feasibility, potential impact, and adherence to values.

Selection Process

A ranked list of projects is discussed and recommended by the Selection Committee.
The final list of supported projects is approved by the Board of Trustees of the relevant Stronger Roots consortium member.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory and Ethical Compliance

EU Values Compliance: A fundamental requirement is to comply with, protect, promote, or raise awareness of the EU’s values and principles of fundamental rights, democracy, and the rule of law. This is a core criterion for eligibility and evaluation.

Unique Aspects and Focus

Two-Pillar Structure: Applicants can choose to apply under one of two distinct pillars:
Pillar 1: Social Base Building for individual CSOs.
Pillar 2: Transversal Collaboration for civil society networks.
Regional Focus: The grant is specifically targeted at civil society organizations and networks within the Visegrád Four (V4) countries (Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia), reflecting a regional strategic alignment.
Support for Intermediaries: This call is specifically aimed at organizations that will further distribute financial support to third parties (i.e., CSOs or networks).

Risk Management

While not explicitly detailed, adherence to project descriptions, timelines, and budget proposals in the Full Application stage implies an expectation of sound project management and risk mitigation strategies.

Reporting Requirements

The requirement for a detailed project description, goals, activities, timeline, indicators, and budget in the Full Application suggests that selected projects will have ongoing reporting obligations aligned with these defined parameters.

Grant Details