The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation is launching the „DOORS – Organizational Development of NGOs in Romania for Sustainability”, a project implemented in partnership with Nedland Kultur, with financial support from the Active Citizens Fund Romania, a program funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway through the EEA Grants 2014–2021. The aim of this project is to support the development and sustainability of 20 NGOs active in the social, education, health, civic, and environmental fields in underserved geographical areas, with limited human and financial resources.
Small and medium-sized NGOs in Romania are invited to apply for the project “DOORS – Organizational Development of NGOs in Romania for Sustainability,” through which, over a period of 20 months, 20 NGOs from across the country will receive support to build their organizational capacity through a comprehensive program including: training sessions, coaching, strategy development, new websites, social media pages, and exchanges of experience.
Eligible NGOs must cumulatively meet the following criteria:
– be legally established and have been active for at least one year;
– operate in one of the following fields: social, education, health, civic, environmental, etc.;
– operate in underserved areas, either with a limited presence of civil society or with situations of community deprivation in one or more of the following aspects: low levels of human capital (education, health, demographic behavior), low employment rates, poor housing conditions, insufficiently developed services for certain vulnerable groups.
Priority will be given to organizations with fewer than 10 employees and a 2021 budget of less than €200,000.
The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation will offer beneficiary organizations the opportunity to be part of a complex organizational transformation process, aiming to strengthen their capacity to develop projects, attract volunteers, and manage their organizations. Field specialists with over 10 years of practical experience will work alongside organizational staff in a genuine partnership to support them and the communities they serve. Participation in this project can represent a major step for each NGO toward organizational development and achieving sustainability.
Application Process
Applications for the DOORS project are submitted online. Applicant organizations must submit an application file between October 14–21, 2022, including the following documents: the organization’s articles of association/statute (copy); proof of registration in the Register of Associations and Foundations (copy); the organization’s fiscal certificate (copy); the annual report or another transparent reporting mechanism of activity (e.g., website, Facebook page, etc.). Along with these documents, the applicant form (Annex 1), letter of intent (Annex 2), statement on own responsibility (Annex 3), and consent for the use of personal data (Annex 4) must be completed and submitted. The four annexes can be accessed here: fundatiaregala.ro/doorsApplications should be submitted by sending the documents (via a document transfer link through wetransfer.com) to doors@principesa.ro with the subject line “DOORS Project Application.”
The selection procedure and details regarding the application file can be found on the project’s dedicated webpage: fundatiaregala.ro/
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About the Active Citizens Fund Romania Program
Active Citizens Fund Romania is financed through the EEA Grants 2014–2021. The overall objective of the Grants is to reduce economic and social disparities and strengthen bilateral relations between the 15 beneficiary states and the donor states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway). The program is managed by a consortium composed of the Civil Society Development Foundation, the Partnership Foundation, the Resource Center for Roma Communities, the PACT Foundation, and Frivillighet Norge, acting as the Fund Operator designated by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) of the EEA and Norway Grants. Active Citizens Fund Romania aims to strengthen civil society and active citizenship and to increase the capacity of vulnerable groups. With a total allocation of 46,000,000 Euros, the program seeks the long-term development of the sustainability and capacity of the civil society sector, enhancing its role in promoting democratic participation, active citizenship, and human rights, while strengthening bilateral relations with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. For more information about Active Citizens Fund in Romania, please visit www.activecitizensfund.ro. For more information about the EEA and Norway Grants, please visit www.eeagrants.ro.
About The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation
The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation was established in 1990 by King Michael I of Romania and Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown. With over 32 years of activity, the Foundation supports children, young people, and elderly people through sustainable interventions based on intergenerational experience and values. Over time, the Foundation has been involved in numerous organizational development projects, partnering with over 100 organizations in Romania and abroad. More details are available at fundatiaregala.ro/.
About Nedland Kultur
Nedland Kultur is a private company from Norway with over 20 years of experience in cross-cultural projects and collaborations. The company has implemented projects in Norway, the United Kingdom, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Russia, Palestine, Israel, Vietnam, and Egypt, including in Romania. More details are available at www.nedlandkultur.com.
