Project overview
This project supports the European Union in the implementation of the EU4CSOs in Ukraine – Call for Proposals 2025, financed under the Ukraine Facility. It focuses on the recruitment and deployment of experienced external assessors to carry out the technical and financial evaluation of grant applications submitted by civil society organisations (CSOs) across Ukraine. The initiative contributes to strengthening democratic resilience, inclusive governance, and civil society participation in the context of Ukraine’s ongoing war of aggression and its EU accession process.
Civil society plays a critical role in Ukraine’s recovery, reform, and European integration efforts. Through this call, the EU aims to support medium-sized, small, and grassroots CSOs—particularly those operating outside Kyiv—working in key priority areas such as women’s rights and gender equality, media and freedom of expression, human rights, social cohesion, and youth engagement.
General objective:
The general objective of the project is to ensure a high-quality, transparent, and policy-aligned selection of civil society actions funded under the EU4CSOs in Ukraine – Call for Proposals 2025, thereby contributing to the strengthening of a resilient, inclusive, and democratic Ukrainian society in line with EU values and accession requirements.
Specific objectives:
The specific objectives of the project are to:
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Provide independent, impartial, and methodologically sound technical and financial assessments of concept notes and full grant applications submitted under the call, in accordance with EU guidelines and evaluation grids.
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Support the Evaluation Committee and Contracting Authority by delivering clear, coherent, and well-substantiated assessments that enable informed funding decisions.
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Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality control across all evaluation outputs through effective coordination by a dedicated Team Leader.
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Contribute to the selection of projects that demonstrate strong relevance, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with EU priorities, including civil society development, democratic governance, gender equality, human rights, media freedom, social cohesion, and youth participation.
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Uphold the principles of transparency, confidentiality, and absence of conflict of interest throughout the evaluation process, reinforcing the credibility and integrity of EU external assistance mechanisms.
Scope of activities:
Assessors work remotely and independently evaluate concept notes and full applications using the EU’s PROSPECT system. Each proposal is assessed by at least two experts, while the Team Leader coordinates the process, performs quality checks, consolidates results, and prepares summary tables and methodological notes. The outputs directly feed into the decision-making process of the Evaluation Committee and support the effective allocation of EU funding to civil society initiatives across Ukraine.