More specifically, the 2023 Call for Proposals sought to allocate financial resources in form of grant to projects which strengthen linkages between the EaP CSF’s members (Lot 3). The specific objectives and the application process are described in the Guidelines for Applicants (see below).

Applicants were encouraged to develop proposals that would contribute to the following objectives: a) advancing reforms in the EaP countries and b) promoting the effective participation of civil society in policy-making and c) government accountability mechanisms.

The project proposals particularly focused on the actions towards strengthening regional cooperation through exchanges of best practices, peer-to-peer learning, and coalition and confidence building. Proposals that comply with more than one of these objectives were especially encouraged.

Any project funded through this Call for Proposals should cover at least three EaP countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) with the aim of developing results with a regional perspective and impact.