Project proposals should address one or more of the following themes: discrimination in education and promoting equal opportunities for all; promoting the role of education in increasing well-being and civic participation; playing a mediating role between vulnerable groups and the mainstream society; mobilizing and uniting divided communities around issues of education and social inclusion; and articulating key messages on the above themes to the wider public and policymakers.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations registered in Hungary that cumulatively meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- formally registered grassroots organizations with a not-for-profit character and established legal status
- organizations carrying out work related to formal or non-formal education, social inclusion, or youth work
- organizations working at the community level and making use of volunteer support
Guidelines
Project proposals should be submitted in English using the provided application form and budget template. The implementation period must not fall outside September 1, 2017–August 31, 2018. The maximum grant size is U.S.$15,000.
For more information and downloadable files (complete guidelines, project proposal form, budget template), please visit the Open Society Foundations website.
Submissions should be made via the Open Society Foundations Grant Portal.
Required Documentation
To complete your submission, you will be asked to upload a completed proposal form, including completed Annex 1 and Annex 2, a filled-in budget template, the organization’s latest annual financial report, and CVs of project manager(s) and the organization’s leadership. Download the complete guidelines, budget template, and grant proposal form from the Download Files section.
The application deadline is June 16, 2017 (5:00 p.m. CET). Incomplete or late applications will not be given consideration.
Successful applicants will be notified by July 11, 2017. Rejection letters will be issued by July 18, 2017.