2021 MATRA Social Transformation Programme – Turkey
Deadline: 15-Jan-21
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Consulate General in Istanbul inviting applications for 2021 MATRA Social Transformation Programme for Turkish civil society, non-profit educational institutions, semi-governmental organizations and municipalities to submit new proposals to get support for their work.
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Priority Areas
Matra works with country specific priority areas. Priority areas for Turkey are identified within the overall framework of rule of law:
Legislation and law;
Governance, public order and police;
Human rights and minorities;
Independent media.
Funding Information
The following financial aspects should be taken into account when applying to the Matra programme:
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Project proposals with budgets ranging from €25.000 to €100.000 may apply. The budget form should be drafted in Turkish liras and NOT 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.
Exemptions
Not eligible for funding under Matra are:
Projects repeating previous projects or that were already under way before the application was submitted;
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.
Eligibility Criteria
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Matra Social Transformation Programme 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.
For more information, visit https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/documents/publications/2020/1/17/1-matra-fund-in-turkey-2020—open-call