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Applications are now open for the sub-grant programme, which aims to increase accountability and improve human rights in Turkey's penal system.
Important announcement
Applications for the Sub-Grant Scheme for Enhancing Accountability and Improving Human Rights in Turkey's Penal Execution System have been extended until 28 February 2025.
Timeline
- Announcement Date: 15 January 202
- Deadline for submitting Concept Note (Stage I): 15 February 2025
- Stage I Results Announcement: 28 February 2025
- Deadline for Full Proposals (Stage II): 31 March 2025
- Final Results Announcement: 15 April 2025
- Proposed Project Start Date: 1 May 2025
Objectives
Overall Objective of the sub-granting:
To support prison reform through the engagement of civil society.
Specific Objectives:
- Encourage local CSOs to enhance the rights and reintegration of individuals in prison.
- Focus on advocacy, legal aid education, and public awareness campaigns
- Reach approximately 350 individuals in prison through these initiatives.
Eligible Entities
To qualify for funding, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Legal Status: Applicants must be legally registered as non-profit civil society organizations (CSOs) or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in compliance with Türkiye’s legislation
- Minimum Registration Period: Organizations must have been registered for at least three years
- Expertise and Capacity: Demonstrated experience in project management and expertise in criminal justice, human rights, or social rehabilitation
- Established Relationships: Proven collaborations or existing relationships with prison authorities (preferrable)
- Organizational Capability: Sufficient organizational capacity to implement proposed actions effectively.
Eligible Activities
Projects and initiatives eligible for funding include:
- Legal Support: Tackling rights violations and addressing instances of torture in prisons.
- Monitoring Activities: Conducting prison visits, desk-based monitoring, and producing analytical reports with actionable recommendations
- Advocacy Campaigns: Implementing campaigns and lobbying for legal and policy reforms to improve prison conditions
- Educational Initiatives: Offering workshops and training for prisoners and their families on their rights and reintegration processes.
- Awareness-Raising Efforts: Publishing studies, organizing events, and distributing informational materials to highlight prison issues.
- Reintegration Support: Facilitating social reintegration programs and promoting cultural and artistic activities
- Access to Justice Services: Providing legal aid and advocacy for prisoners.
Submission Guidelines: Applications must be submitted electronically in English to the following email address - rightsinprison.tr@gmail.com. Questions regarding the call can be sent to the same email address before 5 February and will be addressed within five working days. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
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