Gender Studies Small Grants (GSGP) 1998

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Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 11:59:25 +0000 (MET-1MEST)
From: The Program on Gender & Culture, CEU <gender at CEU.HU>
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Subject: Gender Studies Small Grants (GSGP) 1998

****************Call for Grant proposals***********************

                 The CEU Program on Gender and Culture
           Gender Studies Small Grant Program (GSGP) 1998
                   is now accepting proposals for grants of
         up to 2,000 USD from regional groups, programs, and
              departments promoting women, women's studies,
                        and gender studies in CEE/fSU

Detailed program description and Application procedures follow.

******Round I Application Deadline: JANUARY 15, 1998*********

Introduction

 The GSGP has been established jointly by the Open Society Institute
 and the CEU Program on Gender and Culture 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. We are open to a wide variety of funding
 requests, but would like particularly to encourage groups which are
 just getting started and need seed money to raise more
substantial funds elsewhere, or to establish basic infrastructures.
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.

Eligibility

**Institutes, centers, programs and departments actively involved in
teaching, research or policy activities that are of importance to
gender issues are welcome to apply for grants up to $2,000 to be
completed in up to 12 months. Only institutions which are located in
the region are eligible to participate in GSGP.
**Requests may include, but are not limited to: support for
conferences, seminars, workshops, curriculum development, acquisition
of materials (e.g. books, journals, CD roms) and services (e.g.
translations of manuscripts when publishing agreements are .
concluded, research/librarian services when documentation is provided
that such a person would make a substantial contribution to
increasing access to gender oriented resources). .
**The funding may also be used for equipment like photocopy machines,
fax machines, modems and computer upgrades. .
**First time applicants are welcome, please take care and effort to
document your request in great detail. .
**Applications from individuals, requests for individual travel
support or for research will not be considered. .
**Applicants will not be eligible to receive 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 (follows
at the end of this message). All applications must be written in
English.

**Two page proposal describing the objectives of the GSGP project
and expected outcomes.
**Detailed budget and narrative that clearly explains individual line
items (no more than $2,000). .
**A one page summary of the past activities of the group, program or
department

The Applicant Information Form asks for the following information: .
**Full contact information for the applicant group, program or
department .
**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 .
**Other sources of funding .
**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

By post, applications should be addressed to:
The Program on Gender and Culture
Gender Studies Small Grant Program (GSGP)
Central European University
1051 Budapest
Nador u. 9
Hungary

Applications may also be faxed to: +36-1-327-3001
Or sent via e-mail to: <gender at ceu.hu>

Selection Procedures

The selection board will be composed of the two Co-Directors and
Associate Director of the Programme on Gender and Culture, the
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 I: Winter '98         Round II: Summer '98
Application Deadline    January 15, 1998        June 15, 1998
Award Notification      February 15, 1998       July 15, 1998
Funding Begins  March 1, 1998   August 1, 1998
Grant Period Ends       March 1, 1999   August 1, 1999
Grant Report Due        April 1, 1999   September 1, 1999

Conditions of Application

The GSGP will attempt to provide confirmation of receiving individual
applications, 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                                                 Tel: +36-1-327-3034
Gender Studies Small Grant Program (GSGP)                                 Fax:
+36-1-327-3001 Central European University                                                 E-mail:
<gender at ceu.hu> 1051 Budapest Nador u. 9 Hungary

Applicant Information Request Form

Organisation Name:

Project Title

Amount Requested:

Organisation Address:
Street & number:
City:
Code:
Country:
Contact Name:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-Mail:


Applicant References:
I.
Name:
Street:
City:
Code:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-Mail:

II.
Name:
Street:
City:
Code:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-Mail:

Past Funding:

Funding from the GSGP
      Have you received a GSGP in the past?  Y/N

      If yes, Year:         Amount:

Funding from other Sources
      Year         Amount             Source:
      Year         Amount             Source:
      Year         Amount             Source:
      Year         Amount             Source:

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. If you are not able to provide a USD account at this time,
please check the appropriate space below. Successful applicants will
not be awarded their grants until complete bank information is
provided.

Bank Name:
Bank Address
Street and Number:
City:
Code:
Country:
Account Holder's Name
Account Number:
Bank Tel:
Bank Fax:
SWIFT or Routing Code

___ Our organisation can not supply account details at this time. If
awarded a GSGP grant, we agree to provide bank information so that the
grant can be transfered to us, or find an alternative solution with
the local Soros Foundation.

Applicant Checklist:
Please make sure to include the following documents along with this
completed form along with your grant proposal:
___ Project Description
___ Detailed Budget (maximum 2,000 usd)
___ Description of Past Activities