MATRA (Sosyal Dönüşüm) VE İNSAN HAKLARI (HR) PROGRAMLARI İÇİN 2023 YILI PROJE ÇAĞRISI DUYURUSU
The MATRA Programme for Social Transformation is now OPEN for new proposals!
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Consulate General in Istanbul invites Turkish civil society, non-profit educational institutions, semi-governmental organizations and municipalities to submit new proposals to get support for their work.
WHEN TO APPLY?
The deadline for the current call for proposals is: 15 January 2023, until 18:00 hrs (Turkish time). Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only when the total amount of funding cannot be allocated on proposals received under this call for proposals, a second call will be published in 2023.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The MATRA Social Transformation Programme is open for applications by local NGOs, non-profit educational institutions, semi-governmental organizations and municipalities in Turkey. Twinning with Dutch organisations and with partners from other countries is allowed.
PRIORITY AREAS
MATRA works with country specific priority areas. Priority areas for Turkey are identified within the overall framework of rule of law:
- Law, legislation and the judiciary;
- Public administration and good governance;
- Public order and law enforcement;
- Media (freedom, literacy and pluralism);
- The workings of (parliamentary) democracy;
- Building resilient (civil) societies.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All documents listed below, for some of which you will find standard formats in the application documents folder should be submitted via email to: ANK-MATRAHR@minbuza.nl. These forms should be completely filled out, otherwise the proposal will not be taken into consideration. There is no need to send hard copies
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Due to the high number of proposals we receive, only applications that are fully in line with the instructions will be assessed. Please carefully read the instructions below, and follow the guidance provided in the application forms themselves. An organization may apply with more than one application, but only one application per applying organisation can be approved. In case of multiple proposals, you can indicate a list of preference.
The digital project proposal (Word format, Excel format for the budget) should be composed of the following documents:
- An application letter (signed and stamped);
- An application form for the narrative part- please see application documents folder,
- A detailed and transparent budget (in Excel format), estimating all costs and specifying each source of income, as well as all contributions from other partners and own contribution (in kind or monetary) and liquidity forecast for projects longer than 12 months (for more information please see `financial aspects`);
- charter of the organization;
- the organization’s Code of Conduct (see application-risk table)
- the organisation’s rules regarding fraud and corruption;
- the Supplier Sheet (see application documents folder) and supporting document such as bank statement (for more info please see `financial aspects`);
- a Work Plan detailing which activities will take place when/in which month during the project activity implementation phase (see application documents folder;
FINANCIAL ASPECTS
The following financial aspects should be taken into account when applying to the Matra programme:
- Project proposals with budgets ranging from €25.000 to €100.000 may apply. The budget form should be drafted in Euros;
- Projects in general should not be smaller than € 25.000;
- The maximum project duration is 24 months. Projects running longer than 12 months should include a yearly Liquidity Forecast. This forecast should provide an estimation of how much funding will be spent per year. Please include the liquidity forecast into the budget sheet;
- A bank statement or a previous invoice/transfer document (dekont in Turkish) of the organisation, showing: name of the organisation, name of the bank, and the bank account details (including IBAN).
- Organisations must prove that they are able to manage the project sum in a satisfactory manner; the embassy/consulate-general may request reports by auditors.
Co-financing with other donors is possible if:
- MATRA’s visibility is guaranteed;
- A clear, transparent description is given of the specific MATRA-funded activities;
- Other sources of funding are also specified in the proposal and;
- The budget balances.
EXEMPTIONS
Not eligible for funding under MATRA are:
- Projects repeating identical previous projects, or proposals that come down to funding ongoing activities/projects;
- Commercial activities;
- Projects with a predominantly academic focus, i.e. research;
- Projects that largely or exclusively involve the delivery of goods or materials;
- Infrastructural or construction projects;
- Bursaries or education programmes;
- Humanitarian aid;
- Feasibility studies and other research;
- Vehicles etc.
- Books more than 200 copies;
- Running costs (rent, electricity, heating etc.);
- Hardware.
GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING PROPOSALS
Please note that the project proposals will be evaluated according to the following guidelines:
- The application must relate to one or more of the MATRA priority areas mentioned above;
- The Aims, Results, Activities and Means are clearly described in detail and realistic;
- The aims are feasible, sustainable and acceptable to all concerned, there should be enough moral support by the relevant parties for the project;
- The expected outcomes are measurable and the time path for realizing the project is clear and realistic;
- The target group and/or the implementing organization is clearly defined and actively involved in implementing the project and bears part of the burden of the project (financial or in kind).
Further information
If you are interested in the MATRA programme, please contact the following addresses:
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
e-mail address: ANK-MATRAHR@minbuza.nl
Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
e-mail address: IST-MATRA@minbuza.nl
MATRA Fund in Türkiye 2023 - call and application guidelines
MATRA Forms 2023 (Application & Reporting Forms)
The Human Rights Fund (HRF) is now OPEN for new proposals!
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Consulate General in Istanbul invites Turkish civil society, non-profit educational institutions, semi-governmental organizations and municipalities to submit new proposals to get support for their work.
WHEN TO APPLY?
The deadline for the current call for proposals is: 15 January 2023, 18:00 hrs (Turkish time). Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only when the total amount of funding cannot be allocated on proposals received under this call for proposals, a second call will be published in 2023.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Human Rights Fund is open for applications by local NGOs, non-profit educational institutions, semi-governmental organizations and municipalities in Turkey. Twinning with Dutch organisations and with partners from other countries is allowed.
PRIORITY AREAS
- Freedom of expression and internet freedom
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex (LGBTI)
- Equal rights for women and girls
- Supporting human rights defenders
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All documents listed below, for some of which you will find standard formats in the application documents folder should be submitted via email to: ANK-MATRAHR@minbuza.nl. These forms should be completely filled out, otherwise the proposal will not be taken into consideration. There is no need to send hard copies
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Due to the high number of proposals we receive, only applications that are fully in line with the instructions will be assessed. Please carefully read the instructions below, and follow the guidance provided in the application forms themselves. An organization may apply with more than one application, but only one application per applying organisation can be approved. In case of multiple proposals, you can indicate a list of preference.
The digital project proposal (Word format, Excel format for the budget) should be composed of the following documents:
- An application letter (signed and stamped);
- An application form for the narrative part- please see application documents folder,
- A detailed and transparent budget (in Excel format), estimating all costs and specifying each source of income, as well as all contributions from other partners and own contribution (in kind or monetary) and liquidity forecast for projects longer than 12 months (for more information please see `financial aspects`);
- charter of the organization;
- the organization’s Code of Conduct (see application-risk table)
- the organisation’s rules regarding fraud and corruption;
- the Supplier Sheet (see application documents folder) and supporting document such as bank statement (for more info please see `financial aspects`);
- a Work Plan detailing which activities will take place when/in which month during the project activity implementation phase (see application documents folder;
FINANCIAL ASPECTS
The following financial aspects should be taken into account when applying to the Matra programme:
- Project proposals with budgets ranging from €25.000 to €100.000 may apply. The budget form should be drafted in Euros;
- Projects in general should not be smaller than € 25.000;
- The maximum project duration is 24 months. Projects running longer than 12 months should include a yearly Liquidity Forecast. This forecast should provide an estimation of how much funding will be spent per year. Please include the liquidity forecast into the budget sheet;
- A bank statement or a previous invoice/transfer document (dekont in Turkish) of the organisation, showing: name of the organisation, name of the bank, and the bank account details (including IBAN).
- Organisations must prove that they are able to manage the project sum in a satisfactory manner; the embassy/consulate-general may request reports by auditors.
Co-financing with other donors is possible if:
- MATRA’s visibility is guaranteed;
- A clear, transparent description is given of the specific MATRA-funded activities;
- Other sources of funding are also specified in the proposal and;
- The budget balances.
EXEMPTIONS
Not eligible for funding under MATRA are:
- Projects repeating identical previous projects, or proposals that come down to funding ongoing activities/projects;
- Commercial activities;
- Projects with a predominantly academic focus, i.e. research;
- Projects that largely or exclusively involve the delivery of goods or materials;
- Infrastructural or construction projects;
- Bursaries or education programmes;
- Humanitarian aid;
- Feasibility studies and other research;
- Vehicles etc.
- Books more than 200 copies;
- Running costs (rent, electricity, heating etc.);
- Hardware.
GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING PROPOSALS
Please note that the project proposals will be evaluated according to the following guidelines:
- The application must relate to one or more of the MATRA priority areas mentioned above;
- The Aims, Results, Activities and Means are clearly described in detail and realistic;
- The aims are feasible, sustainable and acceptable to all concerned, there should be enough moral support by the relevant parties for the project;
- The expected outcomes are measurable and the time path for realizing the project is clear and realistic;
- The target group and/or the implementing organization is clearly defined and actively involved in implementing the project and bears part of the burden of the project (financial or in kind).
Human Rights Fund in Türkiye 2023 - call and application guidelines
Human Rights Forms 2023 (Application & Reporting Forms)
If you are interested in the MATRA programme, please contact the following addresses:
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
e-mail address: ANK-MATRAHR@minbuza.nl
Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
e-mail address: IST-MATRA@minbuza.nl
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