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Call for CEE/fSU Applications
Grants of up to 2,000 USD are available to NGOs and academic departments
based in Central East Europe and the former Soviet Union promoting women's studies and gender
studies within the region. The program is sponsored by the Program on Gender and Culture at the
Central European University, the Network Women's Program and the Open Society Institute.
Applications will be accepted for:
1. Gender Studies Development Projects
2. Library Development Projects
Introduction
The GSGP has been established jointly by the Open Society Institute (OSI), the CEU Program on
Gender and Culture, and the OSI Network Women's Program to support gender initiatives in the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and of the former Soviet Union. The program is based on
the belief that small grants can often provide a vital and critical support for new and innovative
programs. The selection committee is open to a wide variety of funding requests, but particularly
encourages groups which are just getting started and need seed money to establish basic
infrastructures, or to raise more substantial funds elsewhere. Priority will be given to projects that are
innovative, will result in increased opportunities for others (e.g. greater access to materials and
resources, or to participate in gender related activities) and will have a lasting impact.
Available Grants: In 1999, institutes, centers, programs and academic departments actively involved
in teaching, research or policy activities directly involving gender or women's studies are welcome to
apply for one of two types of grants of up to $2,000.
A. Gender Studies Development Project
Requests may include, but are not limited to: support for conferences, seminars, workshops, and
curriculum development that will increase awareness of gender studies in the applicant's home
country. The funding may also be used for equipment like photocopy machines, fax
machines,modems and computer upgrades when documentation is provided that capital investment
will make a substantial contribution to increasing access to gender studies resources. Proposals for
services (e.g. publication of single issues of journals) or staff (e.g. librarian, software developer, or
project coordinator) will be also be considered, particularly when these services will make an
essential contribution to securing long term institutional or financial support for the applicant.
Proposals for services should take particular care in documenting this aspect of the proposal. All
proposals shoud include a clear statement of the purpose of the event, capital purchase or service;
how completion of the project will promote the development of gender studies and an assessment of
the proposed project's impact on the local community.
B. Library Collections Project
Proposals may be submitted to build core collections of academic resources through the purchase of
books, journals, educational videos and CD ROMs related to gender and women's studies. There is
no prescribed list of resources as the GSGP feels that collections should be proposed on the basis
of the specific needs of the applicant. The Proposal should, ideally, contain a detailed bibliography of
the materials to be acquired including the title and cost of each iten, where and by whom materials
will be purchased, and anticipated shipping costs. All proposals should include a narrative
description of the current library resources of the applicant, where the proposed collection will be
stored, who will use the collection and how it will be made available to the public.
Eligibility
Please read the eligibility requirements carefully. The GSGP board will not consider proposals which
do not meet these criteria. First time applicants are welcome, please take care and effort to document
your request in great detail.
. Organisations must be located in the CEE/fSU region to be eligible to participate in the GSGP;
. Project proposals must clearly demonstrate the relationship between the project and the
institutionalisation of gender and women's studies;
. Applications from individuals, requests for individual travel support or for research will not be
considered. For more information about grants for travel or individual research, please contact your
local Soros Foundation, or the Research Support Scheme: Bartolomejska 11, 110 00 Prague 1,
Czech Republic. Tel: 420-2-2423-1960 and 2423-1916; Fax: 420-2-2423-1997; .
An organisation may choose to propose either a Gender Studies Development Project or a Library
Collections Project, but not both. The GSGP will not consider applications for both kinds of projects
from the same organisation, nor will it consider simultaneous proposals from groups located in the
same city which are sub-groups of the same organisation;
. Applicants will not be awarded more than one grant within a given yearly cycle (see below -
-Deadlines).
Application Procedures
Each organisation applying to the GSGP should submit the following documentation in addition to
the Applicant Information Form. All applications must be written in English.
. A project proposal of no more than three pages describing the objectives of the GSGP project and
expected outcomes-- please follow the guidelines listed in the descriptions in Available Grants.
. A one page, detailed budget and narrative that clearly explains individual line items according to the
project proposal (no more than $2,000).
. A one page summary of the past activities of the group, program or department, or a printed
brochure that describes these activities.
**Please Note: In most cases, supplementary materials such as CVs, or lengthy materials produced
by the applicant group will not be considered. If you would like to include additional materials, please
contact the GSGP to determine their suitability in relation to the proposal.
The Applicant Information Form asks for the following information. Applicants submitting via e-mail
should include the following information in their proposal:
. Full contact information for the applicant group, program or department;
. Which type of grant the applicant is applying;
. The names, full address and telephone/fax numbers of two individuals who can evaluate and
comment on the group's work and the proposed activities and who can be contacted if the GSGP
board would like further information about the applicant organisation. These individuals must
not be members of the applicant organisation;
. Other sources of funding in the past five years
. Bank information - GSGP grants are awarded through bank transfer to a USD account. Please
provide as much information as possible when applying for the grant. Successful applicants cannot
be awarded their grants until complete bank information is provided.
Where to Send Applications
Applications may be submitted by post, fax, or e-mail.
By Post: Program on Gender & Culture
Central European University
Nador u. 9
1051 Budapest Hungary
Please allow enough time for delivery of your package by the application deadline. The program
cannot consider applications which arrive after the deadlines.
By Fax: +36-1-327-3001 Return fax and telephone numbers should be clearly marked in large print on
the cover sheet of the fax as well as the total number of pages to be sent. In addition, the applicant
organisation's name should appear on each page of the fax (hand written is acceptable). The
program will make all efforts to ensure that all pages of faxed documents arrive in legible form.
However, it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that contact information is clearly marked on
the faxed documents.
**********Important information for E-mail applications **************
By E-mail: [email protected] Applications may be sent either
in the main body of an e-mail, or as attachments. Documents sent as attachments should be
formatted either in Word 6.0 or lower format, or as text documents; the address above is unable to
read links to web sites or documents in any other than these formats. When submitting applications
by e-mail, please take care not to exceed the page limits outlined under Application Procedures.
****Also****, we ask that you scan your computer for viruses before attaching documents to be
forwarded.
Selection Procedures
The selection board will be composed of the Director of the Program on Gender & Culture, the Deputy
Director of the Regional Women's Program and the Executive Director of the Open Society Institute
who will review applications and select recipients.
Deadlines
Round II: Summer 1999
Application Deadline June 1, 1999
Award Notification July 15, 1999
Funding Begins August 1, 1999
Grant Period Ends August 1, 2000
Grant Report Due Sept. 1, 2000
Conditions of Application
. Receipt of a GSGP grant in a previous year does not necessarily disqualify an applicant from
receiving further GSGP support. Applicants should be aware, however, that preference is given to
organisations which have not yet received a GSGP award. Applicants seeking a second or third
GSGP award should take care to document the need for continued GSGP support.
. The GSGP will notify applicants if any part of the application is missing, and will confirm receipt of
individual applications upon request; however, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that
applications reach GSGP by the due date.
. Applications not received by the application deadline for one round will only be considered when
the next round comes up for review.
Notification of Grant Awards
Applicants will be notified of the Decision of the Selection Board by post, and fax or E- mail if
indicated on the Applicant Information form. Upon confirmation of receipt of the grant award funds,
the applicant will have one year to fulfil the conditions spelled out in the grant
proposal.
Grant Reports
All grant recipients will be required to submit a report, thirty days after the stipulated completion of the
grant, on the success of their project in the form of a two page description of how the grant was
utilised, a budget report, and in the case of publications -- a copy of the publication. Grant recipients
who wish to extend their grant, must file with the GSGP thirty days before the end of their grant
period. The grant reports are an essential element for the GSGP as they provide the justification for
the continued funding of the program. Grant recipients who do not provide reports on their projects
will not be eligible to receive GSGP grants in future rounds.
For Further Information
All enquiries should be directed to:
The Program on Gender & Culture
Gender Studies Small Grant Program (GSGP)
Central European University
1051 Budapest Nador u. 9
Hungary
Tel: +36-1-327-3034
Fax: +36-1-327-3001
E-mail: [email protected]
Last updated: April 23, 1999
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