Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB I - Overview of the call for proposals II - Type of actors III - PROSPECT IV - Submission of the Concept Notes V - Evaluation of the Concept Notes VI - Submission of the Full Proposal VII - Budget and eligibility costs VIII - Evaluation of the proposals

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB I - Overview of the call for proposals Objectives Call for Proposals (Cf. P) under the "Promotion of Social Justice Programme". Aims at engaging civil society organisations in addressing national gender priority issues, promoting gender equality and reducing inequality in rights. Specific objectives: Combating poverty among Lebanese women. Ensure gender equality in political life and decision-making process

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB TYPES OF ACTIONS Coherent sets of activities with clearly defined objectives, clear target group (e. g. group of communities, cooperatives in different regions in the country. . . etc ), and tangible outcome in line with the specific objectives. Complementarity with other programmes implemented in Lebanon aiming at promoting gender equality. All actions proposed by non-Lebanese applicants should involve at least one local co-applicant during all stages of implementation.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB TYPES OF ACTIONS Innovative type of activities to promote women’s rights CSO partnership with other actors in development such as Local Authorities, community-based organisations (CBOs), women cooperatives, civil society networks, private sector and other non-state actors; Integration of cross-cutting principles of good governance, transparency and accountability, human rights, environment protection. . . etc.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB Added value Elements Financial Support (sub-granting) to local civil society organizations mainly grass root organizations: Partnership with local authorities to help in meeting specific objectives identified under this call for proposals. . Funding Initiatives/small scale projects with coherent and selfcontained sets of activities designed to achieve specific of the Call for Proposals. Include a capacity building component to support the subgrantees in putting into practice the technical capacities acquired.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB TYPES OF ACTIVITIES Under specific objective 1: Combating poverty among Lebanese women Activities contributing to a policy dialogue among key actors and advocacy for poverty-reduction Initiatives addressing the most pressing needs : health, environment, socio-economic initiatives tailored to the needs and interests of marginalized women leading to wealth and job creation initiatives. Activities aimed at reinforcing business service provision to women (e. g. business support, access to market, access to micro credit, and assistance to women’s enterprise development. . etc) Activities improving alignment between labour market needs and capacities being developed.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB TYPES OF ACTIVITIES Activities ensuring inclusion of vulnerable population (rural women, women with disabilities. . etc, to overcome barriers to female entrepreneurship and enhance her leadership capacity. Decreasing gender stereotype in orientation of young girls/women for further technical and vocational training. Advocacy activities complementing efforts of the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) in fighting poverty from a gender equality perspective.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB TYPES OF ACTIVITIES Under specific objective 2 - Promoting gender equality in political life and decision-making processes Addressing the institutional, social, economic and political barriers and obstacles that prevent women’s access and participation in decisionmaking positions in public administrations (eg. anti-discriminatory laws and regulations). Promoting women’s presence in public decision-making and their influence on the political and socio-economic process at local and national levels

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB TYPES OF ACTIVITIES Promoting implementation of adopted laws Strengthening the political leadership of elected women for the promotion of women’s human rights and gender equality at local level Advocacy and lobbying activities on promoting gender participation in the parliament (electoral law). Capacity development activities aimed at enhancing women’s effective political participation.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB TYPES OF ACTIVITIES Supporting the establishment of women’s committees in municipalities aimed at promoting women’s issues at the local level. Public awareness raising campaigns including public communication activities (TV and radio programs, websites and blogs). Monitoring activities (watch dog role) in relation to international commitments (such as CEDAW).

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB HINTS Project Title: Title must reflects the actions proposed. Avoid using in the project title the name of the programme under which you submit your application. Avoid using long titles The same title of the project should be indicated in both Concept note and Full Application

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB Summary of the project: clear understanding of the proposal's objectives compliance with the priorities of the Cf. P Information on activities to be carried out to achieve those objectives. Defining target groups and beneficiaries of these activities

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB I - Overview of the call for proposals : • Restricted call with two phases : Phase 1 - Concept note : Thursday 24/09/2015 at 03: 00 PM via Prospect (Annex A 1) Phase 2 - Full proposal : To be decided later for selected applicants • Total Indicative amount : EUR 800, 000 • EUR 400, 000 <= Amount of the EU grant <= EUR 800, 000 • 50% <= % EU contribution <= 80% • The remaining % shall be financed by either the lead applicant himself, coapplicant (s) or other sources of funding • 18 months <=Duration of the grant contract<= 24 months

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors The three types of actors must satisfy eligibility criteria Associates Lead Applicant /Coordinator The contract is signed by all beneficiaries Contractors Beneficiary Sub-grantees Co-applicant … Beneficiary Affiliated entities Not beneficiary

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors Lead Applicant/Coordinator should be: • A legal person and non-profit making. • A NGO, public sector operator, local authority… • Either Lebanese officially registered with the Lebanese competent authorities or • Established in one of the following countries: EU MEMBER STATES Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. European Economic Area Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors Lead Applicant/Coordinator should be established in: ENI PARTNER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Republic of Moldova, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory (o. Pt), Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine. OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Anguilla (UK), Aruba (NL), Bermuda (UK), British Indian Ocean Territory (UK), British Virgin Islands (UK), Cayman Islands (UK), Curação (NL), Falkland Islands (UK), French Polynesia (FR), French Southern and Antarctic Territories (FR), Greenland (DK), Montserrat (UK), New Caledonia and Dependencies (FR), Pitcairn (UK), Saba (NL), Saint Barthelemy (FR), Saint Helena Ascension Island Tristan da Cunha (UK), Sint Eustatius (NL), Sint Maarten (NL), South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (UK), St. Pierre and Miquelon (FR), Turks and Caicos (UK), Wallis and Futuna Islands (FR).

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors Lead Applicant/Coordinator should be established in: DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia. Kenya, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Tajikistan, Zimbabwe. Armenia, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d´Ivoire, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tokelau, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza Strip. Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gabon, Grenada, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Panama, Peru, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Serbia, Seychelles, South-Africa, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna.

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors Co-Applicant(s) is (are) Mandatory • Eligibility: Same criteria as lead applicant • Co-applicant participates in designing and implementing the action in cooperation with the lead applicant and all related costs may be eligible • For non-Lebanese Lead Applicant, at least one co-applicant should be Lebanese

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors Affiliated Entities • Legal entities having a legal link with the lead applicant or the coapplicant can be considered as affiliated entities, example: an international NGO with HQ in Europe and the country office in Lebanon • Participate in designing and implementing the action, all related costs may be eligible

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors • Associates: Ø No Eligibility criteria Ø Their costs not eligible except for per diem and travel costs • Contractors: Ø Procurement rules Annex IV of the contract

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB II – Type of actors • Third party (sub-grantees): Ø Third parties with the same applicants eligibility criteria. Ø Maximum amount 60. 000 € per third party Ø The following must be defined clearly in the proposal: Objectives of financial support Types of activities Selection criteria for entities Criteria for amount Type of entities Maximum amount

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB III – PROSPECT New in this Cf. P : PROSPECT is an electronic system newly created to facilitate the on-line submission of applications for call for proposals. • Proposals are submitted only via Prospect. No paper documents are accepted. • PROSPECT is available on the following link: https: //webgate. ec. europa. eu/europeaid/prospect • Europeaid website on the following link: https: //webgate. ec. europa. eu/europeaid/onlineservices/index. cfm? do=publi. welcome

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB III – PROSPECT

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB III – PROSPECT • Manual for applicants available on the following link: https: //webgate. ec. europa. eu/europeaid/prospect • Questions related to PROSPECT Europe. Aid-IT-support@ec. europa. eu

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB IV – Submission of the Concept Notes • Registration in PADOR for all applicants for grants • Concept note Annex A. 1 to the guidelines Ø Max 3 pages in English to be included in part 1 of the Concept note to upload in Prospect Ø The following data to encode online in Prospect: § Lead applicant PADOR number § Estimated amount in EUR § Indicative percentage of EU contribution § Duration of the action § Co-applicants and affiliated entities Ø Declaration signed by the lead applicant and uploaded in Prospect Deadline: Thursday 24/09/2015 at 15: 00 Questions by email until 03/09/2015

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB V - Evaluation of the CONCEPT NOTES 1. Administrative Checks ü Deadline respected ü Concept notes + signed declaration duly uploaded in Prospect 2. Evaluation of CN ü Assessment of the relevance of the action ü Assessment of the design of the action Only CN with a score of at least 30/50 might be invited to send a full proposal

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB VI – Submission of the Full Proposal Only if requested by the EU delegation via prospect and/or email • Full application form (ANNEX A. 2 of the guidelines) to be uploaded in PROSPECT: - Description of the action - Detailed Budget - Logical Framework - Declaration by the applicant - Annex A 2 – Section 4. 1 - For each co-applicant (s) : “Mandate statement” signed - Annex A. 2. , section 4. 2 ) - In case of affiliated entities: “Affiliated entity(ies) statement” signed - Annex A. 2. , section 4. 3

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB VII – Budget and eligibility costs • Has to respect the format provided in the call for proposals • Subheadings may be created but no new headings • Must be submitted in Euros

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB VI – Budget and eligibility costs ü ü Incurred during the implementation of the action Must be indicated in the budget of the action Must be necessary for the implementation of the action Must be identifiable and verifiable Types of eligible costs Cost of staff assigned to the Action Travel and subsistence costs Purchase or rental costs for equipment and supplies Costs of consumables Costs of contractors

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB VII – Budget and eligibility costs Types of eligible costs Duties, taxes and charges, including VAT, paid and not recoverable by the beneficiaries, unless otherwise provided in the Special Conditions Contingencies : max 5% of the direct costs only with prior written authorization from the EU delegation Indirect costs (administrative costs): max 7% of direct costs

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB VII – Budget and eligibility costs Types of ineligible costs Х Debts and debt service charges (interest) Х Costs declared by the beneficiary and financed by another action or work programme Х Purchases of land or buildings, except where necessary for the direct implementation of the action, in which case ownership must be transferred to the final beneficiaries and/or local partners, at the latest by the end of the action Х Currency exchange losses Х Credit to third parties Х Contribution in kind

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB VIII – Evaluation of the proposal 1. Administrative checks: ü Within deadline ü All documents respect the templates, are signed and enclosed 2. ü ü ü Evaluation of the proposal Action Different types of actors Budget 3. Eligibility ü Requesting some documents if not uploaded in PADOR

Promotion of Gender Equality in Lebanon Call for Proposals reference: Europe. Aid/150 -257/DD/ACT/LB Indicative timetable • Deadline for request for clarifications from CA is : 03/09/2015 • Last date on which clarifications (including the questions raised during this information session) are issued is : 11/09/2015 • Deadline for submission of concept notes is : 24/09/2015