Gender Studies Small Grant Program 1997-1998

[Program on Gender & Culture]

Dear Friends of CEU Gender Studies,


              The Program on Gender and Culture and
                     The Central European University
                                   Announce
     Gender Studies Small Grant Program 1997-98 (GSGP)
                        Round II -- Summer 1997

The GSGP is open to all NGO's and University Departments in
Gender Studies, or Gender related issues in CEE/NIS giving grant
awards of up to $2,000.

******APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 1997******

GSGP 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
Newly Independent States (NIS). 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, but they should take
sufficient care and effort to document their requests 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

There is no formal application form. However, each organisation
applying to the GSGP should submit the following documentation:

-- Two page proposal describing the objectives of the GSGP project and
expected outcomes. -- Detailed budget and budget 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, and 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. --
Complete address and all practical contact information for the
applicant. -- Complete bank information including Bank Name, full
address, telephone number, fax number, account holders name, account
number, SWIFT code,
 and any other routing or code numbers. If bank information is not
 available at the time
that the proposal is submitted, a note must be included to this
effect. If that proposal is awarded a grant, bank information should
be provided within two weeks of notification of the award by the GSGP.


APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE CLEAR ADDRESS,
TELEPHONE, AND/OR FAX AND BANK DETAILS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.

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

Deadlines

Round Two: Summer 1997
 July 1, 1997           Application Deadline
 August 1, 1997         Award Notification
 August 15, 1997                Funding begins
 August 15, 1998                Grant Period Ends
 September 15, 1998                     Grant Report Due
Conditions of Application

-- 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.

Selection Procedures

-- The selection board will be composed of the two Co-Directors and
Associate Director of the Programme on Gender and Culture, one faculty
member and the Executive Director of the Open Society Institute who
will review applications and select recipients.

Notification of Grant Awards

-- Applicants will be notified of the Decision of the Selection Board
by post, fax, or e- mail (whichever is quicker). Upon confirmation of
receipt of the grant award, 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 and Culture
Gender Studies Small Grant Program (GSGP)
Central European University
1051 Budapest
Nador u. 9
Hungary
tel: +36-1-327-3034
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Central European University           Tel: +36-1/327-3034
Program on Gender and Culture         Fax: +36-1/327-3001
Budapest 1051                             <gender at ceu.hu>
Nador u. 9
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