Ireland - Support and Capacity Building Programme for Irish Civil Society Organisations to better access EU funds

Description

In summary, the Services required is the provision of a National Contact Point (Managing Agent) to assist Irish civil society organisations to engage effectively in a range of European programmes for the three and a half year period 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2027. This is a services contract and the services of a commercial provider are being sought. For the purposes of this tender, civil society organisations should be understood to include NGOs, community-based organisations, trade unions, professional associations, social movements and networks, media, academia as well as city and county councils and regional assemblies. It is expected that tenderers will be familiar with sources of existing EU funding and will also acquaint themselves fully with new funding opportunities as these arise. Tenderers will be expected to be able to provide comprehensive advice on EU funding opportunities to the Irish civil society sector as required under the terms of this RFT. The Managing Agent will publicise these EU funding opportunities and also provide a support service designed to strengthen the capacity of Irish civil society organisations to better understand, apply for, and to succeed in receiving funding through a variety of EU programmes under the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

Opportunity closing date

24 April 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed