The Tuzla Community Foundation (hereinafter: the Foundation) invites citizens, associations and institutions from the Tuzla Canton to show how much they love the place where they live and propose projects for the benefit of all, which will solve key community problems and make positive changes.
In partnership with the Porticus Foundation, the Foundation announces a public call for financial support for projects in the Tuzla Canton.
The support is implemented with the aim of strengthening local organizations and local initiatives that bring citizens together and encourage them to self-organize, participate and be inclusive in solving specific problems in their local communities, neighborhoods, cities and the whole country.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CALL
- Increase citizen participation in community development in all cities of Tuzla Canton;
- Improve living conditions in local communities in Tuzla Canton;
- Strengthen the civil sector and the capacity of civil society leaders in Tuzla Canton;
- Establish cross-sectoral partnerships and promote the important role of civil society and civic initiatives in community development.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Independent organizations and associations from the Tuzla Canton;
- Independent public institutions from the Tuzla Canton (libraries, kindergartens, schools, formally registered local communities, etc.);
- Informal groups of citizens of at least 3 adult members from the area of Tuzla Canton.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The call for applications is open from September 23 to October 31, 2021.
WHAT DO WE SUPPORT?
- Innovative projects from different areas that respond to the needs of the local community and which directly improve living conditions in Tuzla Canton.
- Projects that promote civic activism and volunteerism and are based on the voluntary engagement of applicants and the promotion of intersectoral cooperation;
- Projects aimed at solving a specific and priority problem in the local community or meeting a specific need in the community;
- Projects aimed at mitigating the consequences of a pandemic with a special emphasis on preserving and strengthening mental health in the elderly and women and other social categories.
- We support projects lasting from 1 month to a maximum of 1 year.
- The value of support per project can range from 500.00 BAM to 3,000.00 BAM;
(more information available in the Criteria of the “I LOVE MY CITY” Fund).
WHAT PROJECTS DO WE SUPPORT?
According to the results of the Vital Signs 2019 research, we give priority to projects that are in line with the priority needs of local communities in Tuzla Canton, and the challenges at the global level defined by the UN Global Sustainable Development Goals. Under this call, we want to support projects that encourage innovative cross-sectoral partnerships that will improve the following areas:
- CONSERVATION OF NATURE, CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE;
- QUALITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING;
- REDUCING INEQUALITY AND IMPROVING PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS;
- MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH.
HOW TO APPLY?
You can apply using the online application platform located on the website of the Tuzla Community Foundation.
Once the online application is accepted the applicant will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail. After the review process by the grant team, the applicant will receive an e-mail confirmation of receipt (PDF document of the completed application), which you have to submit within 7 days, signed and stamped in two hard copies, to the address of the Foundation: Pozorišna 13 , 75000-Tuzla (in person or by mail).
If you need support in filling out the online application, please contact the office of the Tuzla Community Foundation directly or on the phone number 035 362-830/831 or via e-mail: initijative@fondacijatz.org with the note “I Love My City Fund” – Public call: 10 – FVSG – 2/2021.
In addition to the completed application form (via the online module), formally registered organizations are required to submit the following additional documentation:
- Decision on registration (copy),
- Statute of the association (copy),
- Financial report for the previous year (balance sheet and income statement-copy),
- Proof of open bank account (copy), and
- Statement of partnership, in the case of partnership projects.
Financial support for youth projects will not be awarded to projects that are incomplete, as well as those that are submitted after the deadline or are not submitted in the above manner, as well as those that submit applications on inappropriate forms.
CONDITIONS FOR AWARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Prior to the award of the grant applicants are required to enable the Foundation’s grant team to evaluate the work and operations of the organization in the previous period. This assessment involves an analysis of the organizational, financial, administrative and human resources of the project applicant. Only organizations that meet the assessment process can receive financial support.
Informal groups that receive support for their project will implement activities in a way that all payments for costs incurred during the project will be paid directly by the Foundation, and the duty of the informal group is to prepare estimates and submit them to the Foundation.
After the final selection of projects and the publication of the results on the website of the Foundation, the deadline for appeals will be open for 7 working days. All applicants who are not satisfied with their position on the ranking list of approved grants have the right to appeal. The complaint will be resolved shortly by the Foundation’s management.
It is recommended that all applicants read the detailed information and instructions for completing the online application and the criteria on the Foundation’s website (www.fondacijatz.org).
