EU No Child Left Behind Grant 2026: Up to €1 Million for NGOs Supporting Children with Disabilities in Egypt

<p data-start="112" data-end="432">The European Union has opened a major new call for proposals titled <strong data-start="180" data-end="263">“No Child Left Behind: Inclusion and Protection for Children with Disabilities”</strong>, inviting eligible nonprofit organisations to develop projects that advance the rights, protection, participation and well-being of children with disabilities in Egypt.</p> <p data-start="434" data-end="1009">Published under reference <strong data-start="460" data-end="490">EuropeAid/186723/DD/ACT/EG</strong>, the opportunity is designed to strengthen the environments in which children with disabilities live, learn and participate. It combines a rights-based approach to disability with practical interventions around child protection, inclusive education, community participation, family support, accessibility, social protection and institutional capacity. The EU Delegation to Egypt has confirmed that eligible NGOs are invited to apply and that the deadline is <strong data-start="949" data-end="970">30 September 2026</strong>.</p> <p data-start="1011" data-end="1051">The call has three major priority areas:</p> <ol data-start="1053" data-end="1187"> <li data-section-id="8g6plo" data-start="1053" data-end="1113">Human rights and protection of children with disabilities</li> <li data-section-id="btpipi" data-start="1114" data-end="1151">Social inclusion and participation</li> <li data-section-id="fmct1j" data-start="1152" data-end="1187">Family and enabling environments</li> </ol> <p data-start="1189" data-end="1404">Applicants must address at least <strong data-start="1222" data-end="1229">one</strong> of these priority areas, although proposals integrating more than one priority will be viewed particularly favourably during evaluation.</p> <p data-start="1406" data-end="1910">Detailed call information reproduced by funding databases indicates an overall budget of approximately <strong data-start="1509" data-end="1525">€3.9 million</strong>, with individual grants ranging from <strong data-start="1563" data-end="1589">€650,000 to €1 million</strong> and projects generally lasting <strong data-start="1621" data-end="1640">24 to 36 months</strong>. Funding is reported to cover between <strong data-start="1679" data-end="1720">51% and 95% of eligible project costs</strong>, meaning most applicants will need to demonstrate an appropriate financing structure for the balance where the EU grant does not cover the full budget.</p> <p data-start="1912" data-end="2427">A particularly important feature of the call is its emphasis on strengthening local organisations. At least <strong data-start="2020" data-end="2052">60% of eligible action costs</strong> is reported to be intended for financial support to third parties, such as Egyptian civil society organisations, community-based organisations and organisations of persons with disabilities. The normal maximum amount of support per third-party recipient is reported as <strong data-start="2322" data-end="2333">€60,000</strong>, unless a higher amount can be appropriately justified.</p> <p data-start="2429" data-end="2460">The deadline for submission is:</p> <p data-start="2462" data-end="2483"><strong data-start="2462" data-end="2483">30 September 2026</strong></p> <p data-start="2485" data-end="2790">Applicants should consult the official EU Funding &amp; Tenders/EuropeAid documentation referenced by the EU Delegation to Egypt before submitting, since the full guidelines govern eligibility, partnership structure, budget rules, documentation and application procedure.</p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-start="2792" data-end="2829"><strong><span class="contents" data-content-reference-start="2781" data-content-reference-end="2948"><span class="" data-state="closed"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.eumedbridge.eu/opportunity/no-child-left-behind-inclusion-and-protection-for-children-with-disabilities-egypt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View the EU Medbridge opportunity page</a></span></span></strong></p> <hr data-start="2831" data-end="2834" /> <h2 data-section-id="q4whnv" data-start="2836" data-end="2888">About the No Child Left Behind Call for Proposals</h2> <p data-start="2890" data-end="3157">The programme responds to continuing gaps in the realisation of children’s rights in Egypt, particularly for children affected by overlapping disadvantages such as disability, poverty, social exclusion, geographic isolation and limited access to appropriate services.</p> <p data-start="3159" data-end="3627">Egypt ratified the <strong data-start="3178" data-end="3242">United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990</strong>, and its 2014 Constitution affirms the state’s commitment to protecting children. National policies have subsequently sought to improve education, health and child-protection outcomes. Nevertheless, children with disabilities continue to experience barriers that can affect their ability to participate fully in family, school and community life.</p> <p data-start="3629" data-end="3693">The call therefore moves beyond a narrow service-delivery model.</p> <p data-start="3695" data-end="3765">Its overall objective is to contribute to the full realisation of the:</p> <ul data-start="3767" data-end="3825"> <li data-section-id="6u31kr" data-start="3767" data-end="3775">Rights</li> <li data-section-id="1ksw4co" data-start="3776" data-end="3785">Dignity</li> <li data-section-id="1ybl2cw" data-start="3786" data-end="3798">Well-being</li> <li data-section-id="wtaj9t" data-start="3799" data-end="3814">Participation</li> <li data-section-id="nchpog" data-start="3815" data-end="3825">Equality</li> </ul> <p data-start="3827" data-end="3866">of children with disabilities in Egypt.</p> <p data-start="3868" data-end="4121">It aims to achieve this by supporting inclusive social environments, strengthening families and communities, and improving the institutional and systemic capacity needed to deliver accessible and equitable services.</p> <hr data-start="4123" data-end="4126" /> <h1 data-section-id="37cmry" data-start="4128" data-end="4166">Why This Funding Opportunity Matters</h1> <p data-start="4168" data-end="4267">Children with disabilities can experience disadvantages at several different levels simultaneously.</p> <p data-start="4269" data-end="4287">These can include:</p> <ul data-start="4289" data-end="4625"> <li data-section-id="13mxpes" data-start="4289" data-end="4336">Discrimination within families or communities</li> <li data-section-id="supc11" data-start="4337" data-end="4361">Exclusion from schools</li> <li data-section-id="lpgkd2" data-start="4362" data-end="4383">Violence or neglect</li> <li data-section-id="aqqig1" data-start="4384" data-end="4430">Limited access to health and social services</li> <li data-section-id="65up65" data-start="4431" data-end="4439">Stigma</li> <li data-section-id="26aggv" data-start="4440" data-end="4468">Inaccessible public spaces</li> <li data-section-id="ui2p96" data-start="4469" data-end="4516">Limited participation in community activities</li> <li data-section-id="9vpe91" data-start="4517" data-end="4548">Barriers to social protection</li> <li data-section-id="1m2l7kc" data-start="4549" data-end="4578">Insufficient family support</li> <li data-section-id="jf7152" data-start="4579" data-end="4625">Lack of opportunities to express their views</li> </ul> <p data-start="4627" data-end="4673">The programme is therefore deliberately broad.</p> <p data-start="4675" data-end="4775">It recognizes that inclusion cannot be achieved by concentrating only on the child as an individual.</p> <p data-start="4777" data-end="4824">Effective disability inclusion also depends on:</p> <ul data-start="4826" data-end="5039"> <li data-section-id="xwjzs7" data-start="4826" data-end="4835">Parents</li> <li data-section-id="4ddmwx" data-start="4836" data-end="4848">Caregivers</li> <li data-section-id="1tvaq5r" data-start="4849" data-end="4858">Schools</li> <li data-section-id="zt8rap" data-start="4859" data-end="4875">Health workers</li> <li data-section-id="8a3hmi" data-start="4876" data-end="4901">Community organisations</li> <li data-section-id="k54nh" data-start="4902" data-end="4935">Religious and community leaders</li> <li data-section-id="19ljpir" data-start="4936" data-end="4957">Government services</li> <li data-section-id="8btjuz" data-start="4958" data-end="4985">Social-protection systems</li> <li data-section-id="1lj7lgd" data-start="4986" data-end="5020">Accessible physical environments</li> <li data-section-id="rufnki" data-start="5021" data-end="5039">Public attitudes</li> </ul> <p data-start="5041" data-end="5141">The call is designed to support interventions capable of working across those interconnected levels.</p> <hr data-start="5143" data-end="5146" /> <h1 data-section-id="12xgia8" data-start="5148" data-end="5178">Global Objective of the Call</h1> <p data-start="5180" data-end="5237">The programme’s global objective is to contribute to the:</p> <p data-start="5239" data-end="5337"><strong data-start="5239" data-end="5337">Full realisation of the rights, dignity and well-being of children with disabilities in Egypt.</strong></p> <p data-start="5339" data-end="5362">It intends to do so by:</p> <ul data-start="5364" data-end="5606"> <li data-section-id="14p0dx6" data-start="5364" data-end="5405">Promoting inclusive social environments</li> <li data-section-id="1gze6ja" data-start="5406" data-end="5430">Strengthening families</li> <li data-section-id="cw7fwz" data-start="5431" data-end="5458">Strengthening communities</li> <li data-section-id="1ie4kxm" data-start="5459" data-end="5493">Improving institutional capacity</li> <li data-section-id="17f5f70" data-start="5494" data-end="5523">Improving systemic capacity</li> <li data-section-id="tuysmh" data-start="5524" data-end="5564">Expanding access to equitable services</li> <li data-section-id="fullg9" data-start="5565" data-end="5606">Expanding access to accessible services</li> </ul> <p data-start="5608" data-end="5645"> <p data-start="5647" data-end="5752">This makes the call relevant to organisations working in both direct service delivery and systems change.</p> <hr data-start="5754" data-end="5757" /> <h1 data-section-id="1g2sun5" data-start="5759" data-end="5834">Specific Objective 1: Protecting the Rights of Children With Disabilities</h1> <p data-start="5836" data-end="5884">The first specific objective seeks to promote a:</p> <p data-start="5886" data-end="5911"><strong data-start="5886" data-end="5911">Rights-based approach</strong></p> <p data-start="5913" data-end="5948">to disability and child protection.</p> <p data-start="5950" data-end="6012">The programme aims to protect children with disabilities from:</p> <ul data-start="6014" data-end="6059"> <li data-section-id="zpzr09" data-start="6014" data-end="6030">Discrimination</li> <li data-section-id="e34gxm" data-start="6031" data-end="6040">Neglect</li> <li data-section-id="ypdqpl" data-start="6041" data-end="6051">Violence</li> <li data-section-id="16yqzew" data-start="6052" data-end="6059">Abuse</li> </ul> <p data-start="6061" data-end="6124">while promoting equality.</p> <p data-start="6126" data-end="6243">This framing is important because disability programmes can sometimes treat beneficiaries only as recipients of care.</p> <p data-start="6245" data-end="6325">The EU call instead emphasizes children with disabilities as <strong data-start="6306" data-end="6324">rights-holders</strong>.</p> <p data-start="6327" data-end="6401">That approach can involve ensuring children and their families understand:</p> <ul data-start="6403" data-end="6538"> <li data-section-id="1v8nrwa" data-start="6403" data-end="6423">Their legal rights</li> <li data-section-id="yyo5b3" data-start="6424" data-end="6444">Available services</li> <li data-section-id="dqz52v" data-start="6445" data-end="6477">Social-protection entitlements</li> <li data-section-id="zekj1x" data-start="6478" data-end="6510">Mechanisms for reporting abuse</li> <li data-section-id="1qlownc" data-start="6511" data-end="6538">Available support systems</li> </ul> <p data-start="6540" data-end="6657">It also means institutions and communities should understand their responsibility to respect and uphold those rights.</p> <hr data-start="6659" data-end="6662" /> <h1 data-section-id="8hfd9x" data-start="6664" data-end="6715">Specific Objective 2: Inclusion and Participation</h1> <p data-start="6717" data-end="6825">The second objective is focused on ensuring that children with disabilities can participate meaningfully in:</p> <ul data-start="6827" data-end="6866"> <li data-section-id="6au0ws" data-start="6827" data-end="6835">School</li> <li data-section-id="1uivrgm" data-start="6836" data-end="6849">Peer groups</li> <li data-section-id="19q4931" data-start="6850" data-end="6866">Community life</li> </ul> <p data-start="6868" data-end="6894">It also aims to challenge:</p> <ul data-start="6896" data-end="6954"> <li data-section-id="65up65" data-start="6896" data-end="6904">Stigma</li> <li data-section-id="1k93qk7" data-start="6905" data-end="6927">Harmful social norms</li> <li data-section-id="1ngg3zi" data-start="6928" data-end="6954">Discriminatory attitudes</li> </ul> <p data-start="6956" data-end="7057">that restrict children’s development, participation or voice.</p> <p data-start="7059" data-end="7137">Participation should therefore not be interpreted simply as physical presence.</p> <p data-start="7139" data-end="7257">A child may technically attend school but still be excluded from learning, friendships, recreation or decision-making.</p> <p data-start="7259" data-end="7310">Meaningful inclusion involves enabling children to:</p> <ul data-start="7312" data-end="7454"> <li data-section-id="1f1bkzg" data-start="7312" data-end="7325">Participate</li> <li data-section-id="ggp9ol" data-start="7326" data-end="7339">Communicate</li> <li data-section-id="16r18v0" data-start="7340" data-end="7347">Learn</li> <li data-section-id="1j49t9o" data-start="7348" data-end="7354">Play</li> <li data-section-id="1scej99" data-start="7355" data-end="7374">Build friendships</li> <li data-section-id="4uytjf" data-start="7375" data-end="7391">Develop skills</li> <li data-section-id="4wz6kx" data-start="7392" data-end="7410">Express opinions</li> <li data-section-id="1hefv9m" data-start="7411" data-end="7454">Influence decisions affecting their lives</li> </ul> <hr data-start="7456" data-end="7459" /> <h1 data-section-id="1mw2sn0" data-start="7461" data-end="7522">Specific Objective 3: Strengthening Families and Caregivers</h1> <p data-start="7524" data-end="7583">The third objective recognizes the critical role played by:</p> <ul data-start="7585" data-end="7637"> <li data-section-id="xwjzs7" data-start="7585" data-end="7594">Parents</li> <li data-section-id="4ddmwx" data-start="7595" data-end="7607">Caregivers</li> <li data-section-id="2rk7ko" data-start="7608" data-end="7618">Families</li> <li data-section-id="5fxrpf" data-start="7619" data-end="7637">Community actors</li> </ul> <p data-start="7639" data-end="7688">in enabling children with disabilities to thrive.</p> <p data-start="7690" data-end="7822">The programme seeks to strengthen their capacity while supporting family- and community-based environments that promote the child’s:</p> <ul data-start="7824" data-end="7878"> <li data-section-id="1osbce3" data-start="7824" data-end="7837">Development</li> <li data-section-id="1ybl2cw" data-start="7838" data-end="7850">Well-being</li> <li data-section-id="u6lvfy" data-start="7851" data-end="7862">Inclusion</li> <li data-section-id="wtaj9t" data-start="7863" data-end="7878">Participation</li> </ul> <p data-start="7880" data-end="7919"> <p data-start="7921" data-end="7978">This can involve practical caregiving support as well as:</p> <ul data-start="7980" data-end="8098"> <li data-section-id="1uek65l" data-start="7980" data-end="7993">Counselling</li> <li data-section-id="zis160" data-start="7994" data-end="8004">Training</li> <li data-section-id="fvsybp" data-start="8005" data-end="8019">Peer support</li> <li data-section-id="18zrsjo" data-start="8020" data-end="8042">Financial resilience</li> <li data-section-id="2ineqg" data-start="8043" data-end="8071">Links to social protection</li> <li data-section-id="5k9gxu" data-start="8072" data-end="8098">Community rehabilitation</li> </ul> <hr data-start="8100" data-end="8103" /> <h1 data-section-id="15doy6" data-start="8105" data-end="8181">Priority Area 1: Human Rights and Protection of Children With Disabilities</h1> <p data-start="8183" data-end="8292">The first priority focuses on protecting children with disabilities from harm while ensuring equal treatment.</p> <p data-start="8294" data-end="8348">Eligible or relevant activities may include promoting:</p> <p data-start="8350" data-end="8385"><strong data-start="8350" data-end="8385">Non-discrimination and equality</strong></p> <p data-start="8387" data-end="8394">within:</p> <ul data-start="8396" data-end="8430"> <li data-section-id="2rk7ko" data-start="8396" data-end="8406">Families</li> <li data-section-id="1tvaq5r" data-start="8407" data-end="8416">Schools</li> <li data-section-id="gg9hb1" data-start="8417" data-end="8430">Communities</li> </ul> <p data-start="8432" data-end="8471"> <p data-start="8473" data-end="8504">This could potentially involve:</p> <ul data-start="8506" data-end="8667"> <li data-section-id="lwlg40" data-start="8506" data-end="8534">Rights-awareness campaigns</li> <li data-section-id="z41h1f" data-start="8535" data-end="8555">Community dialogue</li> <li data-section-id="ghporw" data-start="8556" data-end="8579">Training for teachers</li> <li data-section-id="vdukf8" data-start="8580" data-end="8609">Child-protection mechanisms</li> <li data-section-id="1yggdpj" data-start="8610" data-end="8628">Referral systems</li> <li data-section-id="n6biqi" data-start="8629" data-end="8667">Strengthening safeguarding practices</li> </ul> <p data-start="8669" data-end="8790">The call is not limited to these examples, but proposed activities should clearly contribute to the programme objectives.</p> <hr data-start="8792" data-end="8795" /> <h1 data-section-id="1f2g6zy" data-start="8797" data-end="8851">Preventing Violence, Neglect, Abuse and Exploitation</h1> <p data-start="8853" data-end="8919">Projects under Priority Area 1 may work to prevent and respond to:</p> <ul data-start="8921" data-end="8964"> <li data-section-id="ypdqpl" data-start="8921" data-end="8931">Violence</li> <li data-section-id="e34gxm" data-start="8932" data-end="8941">Neglect</li> <li data-section-id="16yqzew" data-start="8942" data-end="8949">Abuse</li> <li data-section-id="1wayjhi" data-start="8950" data-end="8964">Exploitation</li> </ul> <p data-start="8966" data-end="9003">affecting children with disabilities.</p> <p data-start="9005" data-end="9053">The call specifically includes the promotion of:</p> <p data-start="9055" data-end="9104"><strong data-start="9055" data-end="9104">Positive parenting and non-violent discipline</strong></p> <p data-start="9106" data-end="9162">within families.</p> <p data-start="9164" data-end="9330">This can be particularly important because children with disabilities may face heightened protection risks while also experiencing barriers to reporting mistreatment.</p> <p data-start="9332" data-end="9373">Strong proposals might therefore combine:</p> <ul data-start="9375" data-end="9455"> <li data-section-id="107i0a6" data-start="9375" data-end="9387">Prevention</li> <li data-section-id="1rictnn" data-start="9388" data-end="9399">Awareness</li> <li data-section-id="egd742" data-start="9400" data-end="9416">Identification</li> <li data-section-id="n6i75d" data-start="9417" data-end="9427">Referral</li> <li data-section-id="g8pbqj" data-start="9428" data-end="9438">Response</li> <li data-section-id="1avl4pd" data-start="9439" data-end="9455">Family support</li> </ul> <p data-start="9457" data-end="9506">rather than focusing only on awareness campaigns.</p> <hr data-start="9508" data-end="9511" /> <h1 data-section-id="1mxg7m8" data-start="9513" data-end="9566">Building the Capacity of Frontline Community Actors</h1> <p data-start="9568" data-end="9663">The call also highlights the importance of increasing awareness among frontline actors such as:</p> <ul data-start="9665" data-end="9735"> <li data-section-id="o864xj" data-start="9665" data-end="9675">Teachers</li> <li data-section-id="1cz2z11" data-start="9676" data-end="9695">Religious leaders</li> <li data-section-id="zt8rap" data-start="9696" data-end="9712">Health workers</li> <li data-section-id="19d1csg" data-start="9713" data-end="9735">Community volunteers</li> </ul> <p data-start="9737" data-end="9840">These groups frequently interact with children and families and can play a central role in recognizing:</p> <ul data-start="9842" data-end="9896"> <li data-section-id="16yqzew" data-start="9842" data-end="9849">Abuse</li> <li data-section-id="f260j8" data-start="9850" data-end="9861">Exclusion</li> <li data-section-id="rcr218" data-start="9862" data-end="9877">Service needs</li> <li data-section-id="eut7az" data-start="9878" data-end="9896">Protection risks</li> </ul> <p data-start="9898" data-end="10052">Projects may therefore strengthen their ability to understand and uphold the rights of children with disabilities.</p> <hr data-start="10054" data-end="10057" /> <h1 data-section-id="10de4ry" data-start="10059" data-end="10109">Helping Families Access Integrated Service Cards</h1> <p data-start="10111" data-end="10205">Another possible intervention is helping children with disabilities and their families obtain:</p> <p data-start="10207" data-end="10235"><strong data-start="10207" data-end="10235">Integrated service cards</strong></p> <p data-start="10237" data-end="10341">and understand the rights and entitlements associated with them.</p> <p data-start="10343" data-end="10393">This illustrates the practical nature of the call.</p> <p data-start="10395" data-end="10465">A rights-based programme is not only about advocacy at national level.</p> <p data-start="10467" data-end="10592">It can also help individual families navigate administrative systems and access benefits for which they are already eligible.</p> <hr data-start="10594" data-end="10597" /> <h1 data-section-id="zkgpok" data-start="10599" data-end="10652">Priority Area 2: Social Inclusion and Participation</h1> <p data-start="10654" data-end="10788">The second priority addresses the barriers that keep children with disabilities from fully participating in school and community life.</p> <p data-start="10790" data-end="10820">Actions may support access to:</p> <ul data-start="10822" data-end="10902"> <li data-section-id="159btzq" data-start="10822" data-end="10843">Inclusive education</li> <li data-section-id="16x88s6" data-start="10844" data-end="10856">Recreation</li> <li data-section-id="ltd2ls" data-start="10857" data-end="10879">Community activities</li> <li data-section-id="5fr42t" data-start="10880" data-end="10902">School participation</li> </ul> <p data-start="10904" data-end="10943"> <p data-start="10945" data-end="11130">Projects might work directly with schools, communities, local organisations or families to create environments in which children with disabilities can participate alongside their peers.</p> <hr data-start="11132" data-end="11135" /> <h1 data-section-id="i51feg" data-start="11137" data-end="11158">Inclusive Education</h1> <p data-start="11160" data-end="11242">Inclusive education is one of the clearest intervention areas under this priority.</p> <p data-start="11244" data-end="11282">Programmes could potentially focus on:</p> <ul data-start="11284" data-end="11453"> <li data-section-id="feuk8i" data-start="11284" data-end="11306">School accessibility</li> <li data-section-id="1ucyqb4" data-start="11307" data-end="11325">Teacher capacity</li> <li data-section-id="12c3i2v" data-start="11326" data-end="11346">Inclusive teaching</li> <li data-section-id="fvsybp" data-start="11347" data-end="11361">Peer support</li> <li data-section-id="101vr38" data-start="11362" data-end="11392">Participation in school life</li> <li data-section-id="1tuttqg" data-start="11393" data-end="11422">Family-school collaboration</li> <li data-section-id="11ls95i" data-start="11423" data-end="11453">Prevention of discrimination</li> </ul> <p data-start="11455" data-end="11573">The objective should be not only to increase attendance but to improve actual participation and educational inclusion.</p> <hr data-start="11575" data-end="11578" /> <h1 data-section-id="3qo8f5" data-start="11580" data-end="11624">Addressing Stigma and Harmful Social Norms</h1> <p data-start="11626" data-end="11680">The call explicitly encourages initiatives addressing:</p> <p data-start="11682" data-end="11724"><strong data-start="11682" data-end="11724">Stigma and discriminatory social norms</strong></p> <p data-start="11726" data-end="11734">through:</p> <ul data-start="11736" data-end="11770"> <li data-section-id="1rictnn" data-start="11736" data-end="11747">Awareness</li> <li data-section-id="83o33a" data-start="11748" data-end="11770">Community engagement</li> </ul> <p data-start="11772" data-end="11811"> <p data-start="11813" data-end="11870">Stigma can limit children even where formal rights exist.</p> <p data-start="11872" data-end="11970">For example, negative assumptions may lead communities to believe that children with disabilities:</p> <ul data-start="11972" data-end="12107"> <li data-section-id="47w46d" data-start="11972" data-end="11986">Cannot learn</li> <li data-section-id="1k0i947" data-start="11987" data-end="12010">Should remain at home</li> <li data-section-id="76ukx4" data-start="12011" data-end="12040">Cannot participate in sport</li> <li data-section-id="1k3pv5c" data-start="12041" data-end="12064">Cannot make decisions</li> <li data-section-id="qjvxly" data-start="12065" data-end="12107">Should be treated differently from peers</li> </ul> <p data-start="12109" data-end="12255">Projects addressing such attitudes should ideally go beyond one-directional awareness campaigns and promote sustained engagement with communities.</p> <hr data-start="12257" data-end="12260" /> <h1 data-section-id="14n5jox" data-start="12262" data-end="12296">Peer Interaction and Life Skills</h1> <p data-start="12298" data-end="12328">The programme also identifies:</p> <ul data-start="12330" data-end="12390"> <li data-section-id="1nikd8w" data-start="12330" data-end="12348">Peer interaction</li> <li data-section-id="s5hw8i" data-start="12349" data-end="12374">Life-skills development</li> <li data-section-id="1bhby5" data-start="12375" data-end="12390">Self-advocacy</li> </ul> <p data-start="12392" data-end="12460">as possible areas of action.</p> <p data-start="12462" data-end="12516">This recognizes the importance of children developing:</p> <ul data-start="12518" data-end="12593"> <li data-section-id="rmel1o" data-start="12518" data-end="12530">Confidence</li> <li data-section-id="tg03oo" data-start="12531" data-end="12546">Communication</li> <li data-section-id="1dbb4uc" data-start="12547" data-end="12569">Social relationships</li> <li data-section-id="1o48c58" data-start="12570" data-end="12584">Independence</li> <li data-section-id="1wcp6m7" data-start="12585" data-end="12593">Agency</li> </ul> <p data-start="12595" data-end="12726">Projects may therefore directly support children with disabilities to become active participants rather than passive beneficiaries.</p> <hr data-start="12728" data-end="12731" /> <h1 data-section-id="1x8z3er" data-start="12733" data-end="12772">Meaningful Participation in Decisions</h1> <p data-start="12774" data-end="12850">Children with disabilities should also have opportunities to participate in:</p> <p data-start="12852" data-end="12881"><strong data-start="12852" data-end="12881">Decisions affecting them.</strong></p> <p data-start="12883" data-end="12921">This may include decisions concerning:</p> <ul data-start="12923" data-end="13004"> <li data-section-id="n0dh7m" data-start="12923" data-end="12934">Education</li> <li data-section-id="d0wa06" data-start="12935" data-end="12945">Services</li> <li data-section-id="ltd2ls" data-start="12946" data-end="12968">Community activities</li> <li data-section-id="1r8qxie" data-start="12969" data-end="12987">Programme design</li> <li data-section-id="1avl4pd" data-start="12988" data-end="13004">Family support</li> </ul> <p data-start="13006" data-end="13160">The strongest projects may therefore involve children in programme planning, implementation or feedback processes in age- and disability-appropriate ways.</p> <hr data-start="13162" data-end="13165" /> <h1 data-section-id="idilhz" data-start="13167" data-end="13205">Culture, Sport and Social Activities</h1> <p data-start="13207" data-end="13240">The call additionally identifies:</p> <ul data-start="13242" data-end="13292"> <li data-section-id="igkxqf" data-start="13242" data-end="13263">Cultural activities</li> <li data-section-id="6304up" data-start="13264" data-end="13272">Sports</li> <li data-section-id="1mwk3y0" data-start="13273" data-end="13292">Social activities</li> </ul> <p data-start="13294" data-end="13368">as important spaces for inclusion.</p> <p data-start="13370" data-end="13468">These areas are sometimes overlooked in disability programming even though they are essential for:</p> <ul data-start="13470" data-end="13556"> <li data-section-id="1n8zpdk" data-start="13470" data-end="13482">Friendship</li> <li data-section-id="rmel1o" data-start="13483" data-end="13495">Confidence</li> <li data-section-id="1pu0ah1" data-start="13496" data-end="13507">Belonging</li> <li data-section-id="lf5a9v" data-start="13508" data-end="13530">Personal development</li> <li data-section-id="1px9rnm" data-start="13531" data-end="13556">Community participation</li> </ul> <hr data-start="13558" data-end="13561" /> <h1 data-section-id="rl5ebq" data-start="13563" data-end="13613">Priority Area 3: Family and Enabling Environment</h1> <p data-start="13615" data-end="13725">The third priority recognizes that children’s well-being depends heavily on the environments surrounding them.</p> <p data-start="13727" data-end="13751">Projects can strengthen:</p> <ul data-start="13753" data-end="13839"> <li data-section-id="2rk7ko" data-start="13753" data-end="13763">Families</li> <li data-section-id="4ddmwx" data-start="13764" data-end="13776">Caregivers</li> <li data-section-id="gg9hb1" data-start="13777" data-end="13790">Communities</li> <li data-section-id="2w9e2z" data-start="13791" data-end="13807">Local services</li> <li data-section-id="9rqf5k" data-start="13808" data-end="13839">Social-protection connections</li> </ul> <hr data-start="13841" data-end="13844" /> <h1 data-section-id="1e1ls2k" data-start="13846" data-end="13866">Caregiver Training</h1> <p data-start="13868" data-end="13914">Actions may provide families with training on:</p> <p data-start="13916" data-end="13941"><strong data-start="13916" data-end="13941">Inclusive caregiving.</strong></p> <p data-start="13943" data-end="13993">This could include practical knowledge concerning:</p> <ul data-start="13995" data-end="14108"> <li data-section-id="1gvzr71" data-start="13995" data-end="14030">Supporting children’s development</li> <li data-section-id="tg03oo" data-start="14031" data-end="14046">Communication</li> <li data-section-id="wtaj9t" data-start="14047" data-end="14062">Participation</li> <li data-section-id="1o48c58" data-start="14063" data-end="14077">Independence</li> <li data-section-id="7m7lrd" data-start="14078" data-end="14099">Positive discipline</li> <li data-section-id="6u31kr" data-start="14100" data-end="14108">Rights</li> </ul> <p data-start="14110" data-end="14196">The precise content should reflect the needs of participating children and caregivers.</p> <hr data-start="14198" data-end="14201" /> <h1 data-section-id="1rkndik" data-start="14203" data-end="14242">Counselling and Peer Support Networks</h1> <p data-start="14244" data-end="14269">The call also identifies:</p> <ul data-start="14271" data-end="14299"> <li data-section-id="1uek65l" data-start="14271" data-end="14284">Counselling</li> <li data-section-id="fvsybp" data-start="14285" data-end="14299">Peer support</li> </ul> <p data-start="14301" data-end="14327">as possible interventions.</p> <p data-start="14329" data-end="14355">Caregivers can experience:</p> <ul data-start="14357" data-end="14430"> <li data-section-id="z0ly5o" data-start="14357" data-end="14368">Isolation</li> <li data-section-id="66dvyw" data-start="14369" data-end="14377">Stress</li> <li data-section-id="1siymec" data-start="14378" data-end="14398">Financial pressure</li> <li data-section-id="957zbj" data-start="14399" data-end="14430">Limited access to information</li> </ul> <p data-start="14432" data-end="14462">Peer groups can help families:</p> <ul data-start="14464" data-end="14580"> <li data-section-id="sm8hkv" data-start="14464" data-end="14486">Exchange information</li> <li data-section-id="rhhdso" data-start="14487" data-end="14505">Share strategies</li> <li data-section-id="vspwmt" data-start="14506" data-end="14532">Access emotional support</li> <li data-section-id="1edrzy2" data-start="14533" data-end="14556">Connect with services</li> <li data-section-id="1bh8fh2" data-start="14557" data-end="14580">Advocate collectively</li> </ul> <hr data-start="14582" data-end="14585" /> <h1 data-section-id="1wgayus" data-start="14587" data-end="14631">Community-Based Support and Rehabilitation</h1> <p data-start="14633" data-end="14665">Eligible activities may include:</p> <ul data-start="14667" data-end="14728"> <li data-section-id="1v58f54" data-start="14667" data-end="14694">Practical care assistance</li> <li data-section-id="ybbps8" data-start="14695" data-end="14728">Community-rooted rehabilitation</li> </ul> <p data-start="14730" data-end="14769"> <p data-start="14771" data-end="14928">This can help ensure children receive support within their families and communities rather than becoming unnecessarily isolated from everyday community life.</p> <hr data-start="14930" data-end="14933" /> <h1 data-section-id="15846c7" data-start="14935" data-end="14960">Improving Accessibility</h1> <p data-start="14962" data-end="15001">Another major intervention area is the:</p> <p data-start="15003" data-end="15074"><strong data-start="15003" data-end="15074">Physical and social accessibility of community spaces and services.</strong></p> <p data-start="15076" data-end="15136">Projects may therefore work on barriers affecting access to:</p> <ul data-start="15138" data-end="15238"> <li data-section-id="1oh8rfn" data-start="15138" data-end="15157">Community centres</li> <li data-section-id="1tvaq5r" data-start="15158" data-end="15167">Schools</li> <li data-section-id="1m87hef" data-start="15168" data-end="15187">Health facilities</li> <li data-section-id="90g9s7" data-start="15188" data-end="15205">Public services</li> <li data-section-id="16x88s6" data-start="15206" data-end="15218">Recreation</li> <li data-section-id="1mwk3y0" data-start="15219" data-end="15238">Social activities</li> </ul> <p data-start="15240" data-end="15283">Accessibility should be understood broadly.</p> <p data-start="15285" data-end="15300">It may involve:</p> <ul data-start="15302" data-end="15382"> <li data-section-id="1t30hpr" data-start="15302" data-end="15319">Physical design</li> <li data-section-id="tg03oo" data-start="15320" data-end="15335">Communication</li> <li data-section-id="14p7zwz" data-start="15336" data-end="15347">Attitudes</li> <li data-section-id="k9o0wm" data-start="15348" data-end="15360">Procedures</li> <li data-section-id="wsgpjo" data-start="15361" data-end="15382">Information formats</li> </ul> <hr data-start="15384" data-end="15387" /> <h1 data-section-id="sg9sia" data-start="15389" data-end="15433">Connecting Families With Social Protection</h1> <p data-start="15435" data-end="15558">The programme specifically refers to strengthening connections with existing Egyptian social-protection schemes, including:</p> <ul data-start="15560" data-end="15709"> <li data-section-id="ws0fcx" data-start="15560" data-end="15652">Takaful &amp; Karama supplementary payments for households including persons with disabilities</li> <li data-section-id="142p8fj" data-start="15653" data-end="15678">Public health insurance</li> <li data-section-id="qmbz7j" data-start="15679" data-end="15709">Other available entitlements</li> </ul> <p data-start="15711" data-end="15750"> <p data-start="15752" data-end="15866">This makes social-protection navigation an important possible component of a broader disability-inclusion project.</p> <hr data-start="15868" data-end="15871" /> <h1 data-section-id="p8slh6" data-start="15873" data-end="15923">Supporting the Economic Resilience of Caregivers</h1> <p data-start="15925" data-end="16020">The call also permits caregiver economic resilience to be addressed through activities such as:</p> <ul data-start="16022" data-end="16078"> <li data-section-id="1liyr4o" data-start="16022" data-end="16045">Livelihood programmes</li> <li data-section-id="19od3q4" data-start="16046" data-end="16078">Community-based savings groups</li> </ul> <p data-start="16080" data-end="16242">provided these are integrated into a broader intervention supporting the care and inclusion of children with disabilities.</p> <p data-start="16244" data-end="16343">In other words, a standalone livelihood programme would not necessarily meet the programme purpose.</p> <p data-start="16345" data-end="16415">Economic resilience should be linked clearly to improved outcomes for:</p> <ul data-start="16417" data-end="16463"> <li data-section-id="4lwmyj" data-start="16417" data-end="16427">Children</li> <li data-section-id="2rk7ko" data-start="16428" data-end="16438">Families</li> <li data-section-id="u6lvfy" data-start="16439" data-end="16450">Inclusion</li> <li data-section-id="4ddwat" data-start="16451" data-end="16463">Caregiving</li> </ul> <hr data-start="16465" data-end="16468" /> <h1 data-section-id="zb77zd" data-start="16470" data-end="16525">Projects Addressing Several Priorities Are Encouraged</h1> <p data-start="16527" data-end="16570">A proposal is required to address at least:</p> <p data-start="16572" data-end="16594"><strong data-start="16572" data-end="16594">One priority area.</strong></p> <p data-start="16596" data-end="16729">However, integrated projects addressing more than one are considered particularly favourably.</p> <p data-start="16731" data-end="16768">For example, a project might combine:</p> <ul data-start="16770" data-end="16895"> <li data-section-id="e0eoz0" data-start="16770" data-end="16797">Child-protection training</li> <li data-section-id="159btzq" data-start="16798" data-end="16819">Inclusive education</li> <li data-section-id="y5v3co" data-start="16820" data-end="16848">Parent peer-support groups</li> <li data-section-id="nzkjnd" data-start="16849" data-end="16875">Social-protection access</li> <li data-section-id="ef4q6y" data-start="16876" data-end="16895">Local NGO funding</li> </ul> <p data-start="16897" data-end="16982">Such a model could potentially address all three priority areas in an integrated way.</p> <p data-start="16984" data-end="17070">Applicants should nevertheless avoid adding activities simply to appear comprehensive.</p> <p data-start="17072" data-end="17118">Every activity should contribute logically to:</p> <ul data-start="17120" data-end="17176"> <li data-section-id="4v7meg" data-start="17120" data-end="17142">The problem analysis</li> <li data-section-id="mh6904" data-start="17143" data-end="17155">Objectives</li> <li data-section-id="bmghw" data-start="17156" data-end="17165">Outputs</li> <li data-section-id="adg9ip" data-start="17166" data-end="17176">Outcomes</li> </ul> <hr data-start="17178" data-end="17181" /> <h1 data-section-id="1lkvmu" data-start="17183" data-end="17202">Funding Available</h1> <p data-start="17204" data-end="17253">Detailed call summaries report a total budget of:</p> <p data-start="17255" data-end="17269"><strong data-start="17255" data-end="17269">€3,900,000</strong></p> <p data-start="17271" data-end="17329">for the programme.</p> <p data-start="17331" data-end="17376">Individual grants are reported to range from:</p> <p data-start="17378" data-end="17404"><strong data-start="17378" data-end="17404">€650,000 to €1,000,000</strong></p> <p data-start="17406" data-end="17458">per project.</p> <p data-start="17460" data-end="17500">These are substantial multi-year grants.</p> <p data-start="17502" data-end="17553">Applicants should therefore be capable of managing:</p> <ul data-start="17555" data-end="17653"> <li data-section-id="164yntv" data-start="17555" data-end="17570">Large budgets</li> <li data-section-id="tmumzb" data-start="17571" data-end="17585">Partnerships</li> <li data-section-id="jqae90" data-start="17586" data-end="17598">Monitoring</li> <li data-section-id="1gco02u" data-start="17599" data-end="17610">Reporting</li> <li data-section-id="28jpgv" data-start="17611" data-end="17625">Sub-granting</li> <li data-section-id="ee06yk" data-start="17626" data-end="17640">Safeguarding</li> <li data-section-id="7hujpx" data-start="17641" data-end="17653">Compliance</li> </ul> <hr data-start="17655" data-end="17658" /> <h1 data-section-id="1pee0dz" data-start="17660" data-end="17683">EU Funding Percentage</h1> <p data-start="17685" data-end="17758">The detailed call information reports that an EU grant may cover between:</p> <p data-start="17760" data-end="17840"><strong data-start="17760" data-end="17800">51% and 95% of total eligible costs.</strong></p> <p data-start="17842" data-end="18000">Where the grant does not cover 100% of project costs, applicants will need to identify appropriate additional financing in accordance with the official rules.</p> <p data-start="18002" data-end="18068">Prospective applicants should consult the official guidelines for:</p> <ul data-start="18070" data-end="18144"> <li data-section-id="1k2u8mx" data-start="18070" data-end="18090">Co-financing rules</li> <li data-section-id="116jc3" data-start="18091" data-end="18109">Eligible sources</li> <li data-section-id="ak1ki6" data-start="18110" data-end="18125">Budget format</li> <li data-section-id="1pikmlu" data-start="18126" data-end="18144">Ineligible costs</li> </ul> <p data-start="18146" data-end="18185">before finalising their financial plan.</p> <hr data-start="18187" data-end="18190" /> <h1 data-section-id="f1qtcd" data-start="18192" data-end="18210">Project Duration</h1> <p data-start="18212" data-end="18253">Proposed actions are reported to run for:</p> <p data-start="18255" data-end="18315"><strong data-start="18255" data-end="18275">24 to 36 months.</strong></p> <p data-start="18317" data-end="18394">This makes the programme suitable for interventions requiring enough time to:</p> <ul data-start="18396" data-end="18548"> <li data-section-id="29cgwc" data-start="18396" data-end="18422">Build local partnerships</li> <li data-section-id="d3g1i6" data-start="18423" data-end="18440">Test approaches</li> <li data-section-id="1a7n6o7" data-start="18441" data-end="18467">Strengthen organisations</li> <li data-section-id="kjfu66" data-start="18468" data-end="18491">Work with communities</li> <li data-section-id="vk3osl" data-start="18492" data-end="18509">Measure changes</li> <li data-section-id="11n0lpe" data-start="18510" data-end="18548">Institutionalize effective practices</li> </ul> <p data-start="18550" data-end="18637">Applicants should propose a duration that matches the complexity of their intervention.</p> <hr data-start="18639" data-end="18642" /> <h1 data-section-id="mh7tye" data-start="18644" data-end="18715">At Least 60% of Eligible Costs for Financial Support to Third Parties</h1> <p data-start="18717" data-end="18870">One of the most distinctive elements of the programme is the requirement that a substantial share of funding be passed to smaller or local organisations.</p> <p data-start="18872" data-end="18912">Detailed summaries report that at least:</p> <p data-start="18914" data-end="18963"><strong data-start="18914" data-end="18963">60% of the total eligible costs of the action</strong></p> <p data-start="18965" data-end="18982">must be used for:</p> <p data-start="18984" data-end="19063"><strong data-start="18984" data-end="19023">Financial support to third parties.</strong></p> <p data-start="19065" data-end="19159">This means the lead applicant is not intended simply to implement a €1 million project itself.</p> <p data-start="19161" data-end="19222">A central purpose is to strengthen and resource local actors.</p> <hr data-start="19224" data-end="19227" /> <h1 data-section-id="galcpo" data-start="19229" data-end="19269">Who Could Receive Third-Party Support?</h1> <p data-start="19271" data-end="19316">Potential third-party recipients may include:</p> <ul data-start="19318" data-end="19474"> <li data-section-id="dbv7xq" data-start="19318" data-end="19347">Civil society organisations</li> <li data-section-id="9vq39i" data-start="19348" data-end="19379">Community-based organisations</li> <li data-section-id="12hjrlq" data-start="19380" data-end="19424">Organisations of persons with disabilities</li> <li data-section-id="swyx60" data-start="19425" data-end="19474">Other eligible Egyptian nonprofit organisations</li> </ul> <p data-start="19476" data-end="19628">Detailed call summaries indicate that third-party beneficiaries should be legally established in Egypt and have relevant experience working with or for:</p> <ul data-start="19630" data-end="19694"> <li data-section-id="4lwmyj" data-start="19630" data-end="19640">Children</li> <li data-section-id="xvboxv" data-start="19641" data-end="19669">Children with disabilities</li> <li data-section-id="2rk7ko" data-start="19670" data-end="19680">Families</li> <li data-section-id="gg9hb1" data-start="19681" data-end="19694">Communities</li> </ul> <p data-start="19696" data-end="19735"> <hr data-start="19737" data-end="19740" /> <h1 data-section-id="1rb10gw" data-start="19742" data-end="19769">Maximum Third-Party Grant</h1> <p data-start="19771" data-end="19855">The normal maximum support to an individual third-party organisation is reported as:</p> <p data-start="19857" data-end="19868"><strong data-start="19857" data-end="19868">€60,000</strong></p> <p data-start="19870" data-end="19959">unless a larger amount is specifically justified.</p> <p data-start="19961" data-end="20066">Applicants should therefore think carefully about the structure of their proposed sub-granting mechanism.</p> <p data-start="20068" data-end="20085">This may include:</p> <ul data-start="20087" data-end="20249"> <li data-section-id="1echut7" data-start="20087" data-end="20107">Selection criteria</li> <li data-section-id="1xraz9o" data-start="20108" data-end="20132">Application procedures</li> <li data-section-id="nmiezi" data-start="20133" data-end="20148">Due diligence</li> <li data-section-id="1ef26sq" data-start="20149" data-end="20170">Capacity assessment</li> <li data-section-id="1xq6ohf" data-start="20171" data-end="20189">Grant agreements</li> <li data-section-id="jqae90" data-start="20190" data-end="20202">Monitoring</li> <li data-section-id="1gco02u" data-start="20203" data-end="20214">Reporting</li> <li data-section-id="ee06yk" data-start="20215" data-end="20229">Safeguarding</li> <li data-section-id="8u7rlg" data-start="20230" data-end="20249">Technical support</li> </ul> <hr data-start="20251" data-end="20254" /> <h1 data-section-id="vutqy9" data-start="20256" data-end="20272">Who Can Apply?</h1> <p data-start="20274" data-end="20345">According to detailed call summaries, eligible lead applicants must be:</p> <p data-start="20347" data-end="20374"><strong data-start="20347" data-end="20374">Nonprofit legal persons</strong></p> <p data-start="20376" data-end="20391">established in:</p> <ul data-start="20393" data-end="20494"> <li data-section-id="171i5p3" data-start="20393" data-end="20400">Egypt</li> <li data-section-id="146o76y" data-start="20401" data-end="20432">A European Union Member State</li> <li data-section-id="1aty6hq" data-start="20433" data-end="20494">A contracting party to the European Economic Area Agreement</li> </ul> <p data-start="20496" data-end="20535"> <p data-start="20537" data-end="20606">This means the programme is primarily aimed at organisations such as:</p> <ul data-start="20608" data-end="20678"> <li data-section-id="1j3zn99" data-start="20608" data-end="20614">NGOs</li> <li data-section-id="dbv7xq" data-start="20615" data-end="20644">Civil society organisations</li> <li data-section-id="1x6mxf" data-start="20645" data-end="20678">Eligible nonprofit institutions</li> </ul> <p data-start="20680" data-end="20714">rather than individual applicants.</p> <hr data-start="20716" data-end="20719" /> <h1 data-section-id="zeszmi" data-start="20721" data-end="20758">Requirement for an Egyptian Partner</h1> <p data-start="20760" data-end="20887">Where the lead applicant is <strong data-start="20788" data-end="20816">not established in Egypt</strong>, detailed call information indicates that it must apply with at least:</p> <p data-start="20889" data-end="20971"><strong data-start="20889" data-end="20931">One co-applicant established in Egypt.</strong></p> <p data-start="20973" data-end="21041">This partnership requirement reinforces the programme’s emphasis on:</p> <ul data-start="21043" data-end="21134"> <li data-section-id="1ta14py" data-start="21043" data-end="21060">Local ownership</li> <li data-section-id="expaos" data-start="21061" data-end="21094">Egyptian institutional capacity</li> <li data-section-id="1cfa0rh" data-start="21095" data-end="21117">Contextual knowledge</li> <li data-section-id="y88qnh" data-start="21118" data-end="21134">Sustainability</li> </ul> <p data-start="21136" data-end="21306">International organisations should therefore avoid approaching the project as an externally designed intervention delivered in Egypt without meaningful local partnership.</p> <hr data-start="21308" data-end="21311" /> <h1 data-section-id="5gdb17" data-start="21313" data-end="21337">Can Individuals Apply?</h1> <p data-start="21339" data-end="21342">No.</p> <p data-start="21344" data-end="21389">This is an organisational call for proposals.</p> <p data-start="21391" data-end="21418">It is <strong data-start="21397" data-end="21404">not</strong> intended for:</p> <ul data-start="21420" data-end="21529"> <li data-section-id="39unfg" data-start="21420" data-end="21444">Individual researchers</li> <li data-section-id="1lvjrzz" data-start="21445" data-end="21472">Individual social workers</li> <li data-section-id="1bd52uq" data-start="21473" data-end="21483">Students</li> <li data-section-id="4lwmyj" data-start="21484" data-end="21494">Children</li> <li data-section-id="xwjzs7" data-start="21495" data-end="21504">Parents</li> <li data-section-id="15puph1" data-start="21505" data-end="21529">Individual consultants</li> </ul> <p data-start="21531" data-end="21640">Individuals may participate in or benefit from funded projects, but they are not the direct grant applicants.</p> <hr data-start="21642" data-end="21645" /> <h1 data-section-id="18qiwbk" data-start="21647" data-end="21680">Can For-Profit Companies Apply?</h1> <p data-start="21682" data-end="21749">The detailed eligibility information identifies lead applicants as:</p> <p data-start="21751" data-end="21820"><strong data-start="21751" data-end="21780">Nonprofit legal entities.</strong></p> <p data-start="21822" data-end="21980">Therefore, ordinary commercial companies should not be presented as eligible lead applicants unless the full official guidelines provide a specific exception.</p> <hr data-start="21982" data-end="21985" /> <h1 data-section-id="1kog013" data-start="21987" data-end="22005">Geographic Scope</h1> <p data-start="22007" data-end="22056">All proposed action is intended to take place in:</p> <p data-start="22058" data-end="22108"><strong data-start="22058" data-end="22068">Egypt.</strong></p> <p data-start="22110" data-end="22173">This is not a multi-country Middle East or Mediterranean grant.</p> <p data-start="22175" data-end="22271">Projects should primarily benefit children with disabilities, families and communities in Egypt.</p> <hr data-start="22273" data-end="22276" /> <h1 data-section-id="1u9ybiv" data-start="22278" data-end="22301">Application Reference</h1> <p data-start="22303" data-end="22376">The official EU Delegation announcement identifies the call reference as:</p> <p data-start="22378" data-end="22449"><strong data-start="22378" data-end="22409">EuropeAid/186723/DD/ACT/EG.</strong></p> <p data-start="22451" data-end="22545">Applicants should use this reference when searching the EU Funding &amp; Tenders/EuropeAid system.</p> <hr data-start="22547" data-end="22550" /> <h1 data-section-id="1xqj6xi" data-start="22552" data-end="22574">Application Deadline</h1> <p data-start="22576" data-end="22605">The official closing date is:</p> <p data-start="22607" data-end="22669"><strong data-start="22607" data-end="22629">30 September 2026.</strong></p> <p data-start="22671" data-end="22984">Funding databases indicate that this stage concerns the initial concept-note/application stage of the EuropeAid process. Applicants should verify the exact submission time, platform instructions and two-stage procedure against the official call documents before submitting.</p> <hr data-start="22986" data-end="22989" /> <h1 data-section-id="plflsp" data-start="22991" data-end="23005">How to Apply</h1> <p data-start="23007" data-end="23122">Applicants should begin by reviewing the full official call documentation referenced by the EU Delegation to Egypt.</p> <p data-start="23124" data-end="23168">The official announcement confirms that the:</p> <ul data-start="23170" data-end="23231"> <li data-section-id="p6fw58" data-start="23170" data-end="23187">Full guidelines</li> <li data-section-id="jaeizc" data-start="23188" data-end="23207">Eligibility rules</li> <li data-section-id="14aai6m" data-start="23208" data-end="23231">Application documents</li> </ul> <p data-start="23233" data-end="23331">are available through the <strong data-start="23259" data-end="23290">EU Funding &amp; Tenders Portal</strong>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-start="23412" data-end="23451"><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/186723PROSPECTSEN?isExactMatch=true&amp;status=31094501,31094502,31094503&amp;frameworkProgramme=111111&amp;order=DESC&amp;pageNumber=1&amp;pageSize=50&amp;sortBy=startDate" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SUBMIT HERE</strong></a></p> <p data-start="23453" data-end="23484">Applicants should search using:</p> <p data-start="23486" data-end="23516"><strong data-start="23486" data-end="23516">EuropeAid/186723/DD/ACT/EG</strong></p> <p data-start="23518" data-end="23633">and ensure they are working from the final official documentation rather than summaries circulated on social media.</p> <hr data-start="23635" data-end="23638" /> <h1 data-section-id="16bifub" data-start="23640" data-end="23683">What a Strong Proposal Should Demonstrate</h1> <h2 data-section-id="vzhafv" data-start="23685" data-end="23720">1. A Clear Rights-Based Approach</h2> <p data-start="23722" data-end="23778">The proposal should treat children with disabilities as:</p> <p data-start="23780" data-end="23798"><strong data-start="23780" data-end="23798">Rights-holders</strong></p> <p data-start="23800" data-end="23836">rather than only service recipients.</p> <p data-start="23838" data-end="23880">Explain how the intervention will promote:</p> <ul data-start="23882" data-end="23940"> <li data-section-id="nchpog" data-start="23882" data-end="23892">Equality</li> <li data-section-id="1wcp6m7" data-start="23893" data-end="23901">Agency</li> <li data-section-id="wtaj9t" data-start="23902" data-end="23917">Participation</li> <li data-section-id="iy0c17" data-start="23918" data-end="23930">Protection</li> <li data-section-id="1ksw4co" data-start="23931" data-end="23940">Dignity</li> </ul> <hr data-start="23942" data-end="23945" /> <h2 data-section-id="eu9um1" data-start="23947" data-end="24004">2. Genuine Participation of Children With Disabilities</h2> <p data-start="24006" data-end="24072">Applicants should consider how children themselves can help shape:</p> <ul data-start="24074" data-end="24153"> <li data-section-id="1x94ra" data-start="24074" data-end="24094">Project activities</li> <li data-section-id="12ja7kn" data-start="24095" data-end="24113">Feedback systems</li> <li data-section-id="jqae90" data-start="24114" data-end="24126">Monitoring</li> <li data-section-id="1n9abho" data-start="24127" data-end="24153">Decisions affecting them</li> </ul> <p data-start="24155" data-end="24190">Participation mechanisms should be:</p> <ul data-start="24192" data-end="24252"> <li data-section-id="1j4djw9" data-start="24192" data-end="24198">Safe</li> <li data-section-id="m9mdu6" data-start="24199" data-end="24211">Accessible</li> <li data-section-id="czxfu4" data-start="24212" data-end="24229">Age appropriate</li> <li data-section-id="1g2pmf4" data-start="24230" data-end="24252">Disability inclusive</li> </ul> <hr data-start="24254" data-end="24257" /> <h2 data-section-id="le2b7t" data-start="24259" data-end="24292">3. Strong Safeguarding Systems</h2> <p data-start="24294" data-end="24347">Projects involving children need robust safeguarding.</p> <p data-start="24349" data-end="24423">Applicants should be ready to demonstrate policies and systems concerning:</p> <ul data-start="24425" data-end="24551"> <li data-section-id="6e276p" data-start="24425" data-end="24443">Child protection</li> <li data-section-id="1gco02u" data-start="24444" data-end="24455">Reporting</li> <li data-section-id="n6i75d" data-start="24456" data-end="24466">Referral</li> <li data-section-id="1ez00x6" data-start="24467" data-end="24482">Staff conduct</li> <li data-section-id="1rbca76" data-start="24483" data-end="24521">Prevention of exploitation and abuse</li> <li data-section-id="17mrn4a" data-start="24522" data-end="24551">Protection of personal data</li> </ul> <hr data-start="24553" data-end="24556" /> <h2 data-section-id="xtm65q" data-start="24558" data-end="24633">4. Meaningful Engagement With Organisations of Persons With Disabilities</h2> <p data-start="24635" data-end="24764">Disability inclusion programmes are stronger when people with disabilities and their representative organisations participate in:</p> <ul data-start="24766" data-end="24817"> <li data-section-id="1uduuhm" data-start="24766" data-end="24774">Design</li> <li data-section-id="l0yt5m" data-start="24775" data-end="24791">Implementation</li> <li data-section-id="12sqtie" data-start="24792" data-end="24804">Governance</li> <li data-section-id="jqae90" data-start="24805" data-end="24817">Monitoring</li> </ul> <p data-start="24819" data-end="24895">Rather than being consulted only after a project has already been developed.</p> <hr data-start="24897" data-end="24900" /> <h2 data-section-id="hof6e7" data-start="24902" data-end="24933">5. Strong Local Partnerships</h2> <p data-start="24935" data-end="25093">Since at least 60% of eligible costs is reportedly intended for third-party support, applicants need a credible strategy for working with local organisations.</p> <p data-start="25095" data-end="25103">Explain:</p> <ul data-start="25105" data-end="25294"> <li data-section-id="1psg2ox" data-start="25105" data-end="25153">Which types of organisations will be supported</li> <li data-section-id="3ulzyg" data-start="25154" data-end="25181">How they will be selected</li> <li data-section-id="xfqb3t" data-start="25182" data-end="25210">How grants will be managed</li> <li data-section-id="140xuto" data-start="25211" data-end="25252">What capacity support they will receive</li> <li data-section-id="18v7jxn" data-start="25253" data-end="25294">How sustainability will be strengthened</li> </ul> <hr data-start="25296" data-end="25299" /> <h2 data-section-id="1540mvz" data-start="25301" data-end="25346">6. Integration Across the Three Priorities</h2> <p data-start="25348" data-end="25429">Projects addressing more than one priority may be viewed particularly favourably.</p> <p data-start="25431" data-end="25478">A strong integrated intervention could connect:</p> <p data-start="25480" data-end="25523"><strong data-start="25480" data-end="25523">Protection → inclusion → family support</strong></p> <p data-start="25525" data-end="25569">instead of treating each problem separately.</p> <hr data-start="25571" data-end="25574" /> <h2 data-section-id="pny8s9" data-start="25576" data-end="25596">7. Sustainability</h2> <p data-start="25598" data-end="25638">A 24–36 month grant will eventually end.</p> <p data-start="25640" data-end="25702">Applicants should explain what remains after EU funding stops.</p> <p data-start="25704" data-end="25751">Possible sustainability mechanisms can include:</p> <ul data-start="25753" data-end="25971"> <li data-section-id="xqnpyj" data-start="25753" data-end="25787">Strengthened local organisations</li> <li data-section-id="1kavot0" data-start="25788" data-end="25818">Institutionalised procedures</li> <li data-section-id="1eehb4z" data-start="25819" data-end="25846">Trained frontline workers</li> <li data-section-id="1gmwznd" data-start="25847" data-end="25864">Parent networks</li> <li data-section-id="i4edop" data-start="25865" data-end="25893">Better referral mechanisms</li> <li data-section-id="h55kkk" data-start="25894" data-end="25932">Stronger government-CSO coordination</li> <li data-section-id="198q08k" data-start="25933" data-end="25971">Sustainable social-protection access</li> </ul> <hr data-start="25973" data-end="25976" /> <h2 data-section-id="3bw9bx" data-start="25978" data-end="25997">8. Accessibility</h2> <p data-start="25999" data-end="26043">Accessibility should not be an afterthought.</p> <p data-start="26045" data-end="26075">Applicants should think about:</p> <ul data-start="26077" data-end="26236"> <li data-section-id="5lxwb7" data-start="26077" data-end="26101">Physical accessibility</li> <li data-section-id="eynpji" data-start="26102" data-end="26128">Accessible communication</li> <li data-section-id="10uwxmk" data-start="26129" data-end="26152">Digital accessibility</li> <li data-section-id="1gjkm41" data-start="26153" data-end="26172">Accessible events</li> <li data-section-id="h395ma" data-start="26173" data-end="26205">Accessible information formats</li> <li data-section-id="69y0gq" data-start="26206" data-end="26236">Participation accommodations</li> </ul> <hr data-start="26238" data-end="26241" /> <h1 data-section-id="18ynn9h" data-start="26243" data-end="26268">Key Details at a Glance</h1> <p data-start="26270" data-end="26363"><strong data-start="26270" data-end="26285">Call title:</strong> No Child Left Behind: Inclusion and Protection for Children with Disabilities</p> <p data-start="26365" data-end="26406"><strong data-start="26365" data-end="26379">Reference:</strong> EuropeAid/186723/DD/ACT/EG</p> <p data-start="26408" data-end="26456"><strong data-start="26408" data-end="26419">Funder:</strong> European Union / European Commission</p> <p data-start="26458" data-end="26494"><strong data-start="26458" data-end="26488">Country of implementation:</strong> Egypt</p> <p data-start="26496" data-end="26591"><strong data-start="26496" data-end="26518">Overall objective:</strong> Advance the rights, dignity and well-being of children with disabilities</p> <p data-start="26593" data-end="26636"><strong data-start="26593" data-end="26608">Priority 1:</strong> Human Rights and Protection</p> <p data-start="26638" data-end="26688"><strong data-start="26638" data-end="26653">Priority 2:</strong> Social Inclusion and Participation</p> <p data-start="26690" data-end="26737"><strong data-start="26690" data-end="26705">Priority 3:</strong> Family and Enabling Environment</p> <p data-start="26739" data-end="26778"><strong data-start="26739" data-end="26765">Total reported budget:</strong> €3.9 million</p> <p data-start="26780" data-end="26824"><strong data-start="26780" data-end="26804">Reported grant size:</strong> €650,000–€1 million</p> <p data-start="26826" data-end="26881"><strong data-start="26826" data-end="26855">Reported EU contribution:</strong> 51%–95% of eligible costs</p> <p data-start="26883" data-end="26926"><strong data-start="26883" data-end="26913">Reported project duration:</strong> 24–36 months</p> <p data-start="26928" data-end="27043"><strong data-start="26928" data-end="26967">Financial support to third parties:</strong> At least 60% of eligible action costs, according to detailed call summaries</p> <p data-start="27045" data-end="27124"><strong data-start="27045" data-end="27089">Normal reported maximum per third party:</strong> €60,000 unless otherwise justified</p> <p data-start="27126" data-end="27168"><strong data-start="27126" data-end="27145">Lead applicant:</strong> Nonprofit legal entity</p> <p data-start="27170" data-end="27286"><strong data-start="27170" data-end="27198">Lead applicant location:</strong> Egypt, EU Member State or EEA contracting party, according to detailed call information</p> <p data-start="27288" data-end="27376"><strong data-start="27288" data-end="27314">Egyptian co-applicant:</strong> Required where the lead applicant is not established in Egypt</p> <p data-start="27378" data-end="27421"><strong data-start="27378" data-end="27403">Application deadline:</strong> 30 September 2026</p> <p data-start="27423" data-end="27462"> <hr data-start="27464" data-end="27467" /> <h1 data-section-id="fsb6xx" data-start="27469" data-end="27481">Conclusion</h1> <p data-start="27483" data-end="27700">The <strong data-start="27487" data-end="27595">EU No Child Left Behind: Inclusion and Protection for Children with Disabilities call for proposals 2026</strong> represents a substantial funding opportunity for nonprofit organisations working at the intersection of:</p> <ul data-start="27702" data-end="27841"> <li data-section-id="1g2pn1u" data-start="27702" data-end="27724">Disability inclusion</li> <li data-section-id="6e276p" data-start="27725" data-end="27743">Child protection</li> <li data-section-id="159btzq" data-start="27744" data-end="27765">Inclusive education</li> <li data-section-id="n13b44" data-start="27766" data-end="27780">Human rights</li> <li data-section-id="1avl4pd" data-start="27781" data-end="27797">Family support</li> <li data-section-id="1kn9nf4" data-start="27798" data-end="27817">Social protection</li> <li data-section-id="dn5alk" data-start="27818" data-end="27841">Community development</li> </ul> <p data-start="27843" data-end="27852">in Egypt.</p> <p data-start="27854" data-end="28170">The call aims to move beyond isolated disability services by promoting a broader rights-based model in which children with disabilities are protected from discrimination and abuse, participate meaningfully in education and community life, and grow up in families and communities equipped to support their well-being.</p> <p data-start="28172" data-end="28514">Three interconnected priorities structure the programme: <strong data-start="28229" data-end="28334">human rights and protection, social inclusion and participation, and family and enabling environments</strong>. Proposals must address at least one, while integrated approaches addressing several priorities will be considered particularly positively.</p> <p data-start="28516" data-end="28806">Detailed call information reports a <strong data-start="28552" data-end="28583">€3.9 million overall budget</strong>, individual grants of approximately <strong data-start="28620" data-end="28646">€650,000 to €1 million</strong>, implementation periods of <strong data-start="28674" data-end="28693">24 to 36 months</strong>, and EU support covering approximately <strong data-start="28733" data-end="28765">51% to 95% of eligible costs</strong>.</p> <p data-start="28808" data-end="29220">A particularly significant component is the reported requirement to direct at least <strong data-start="28892" data-end="28967">60% of eligible project costs toward financial support to third parties</strong>, helping ensure that community organisations, local CSOs and organisations of persons with disabilities receive resources and capacity support rather than being treated solely as downstream implementing partners.</p> <p data-start="29222" data-end="29528">Eligible lead organisations are reported to be nonprofit legal entities established in Egypt, an EU Member State or an EEA contracting country. A non-Egyptian lead applicant must work with at least one Egyptian co-applicant. All supported action is focused on Egypt.</p> <p data-start="29530" data-end="29546">The deadline is:</p> <p data-start="29548" data-end="29610"><strong data-start="29548" data-end="29570">30 September 2026.</strong></p> <p data-start="29612" data-end="29778">Organisations considering an application should review the official guidelines under reference <strong data-start="29707" data-end="29737">EuropeAid/186723/DD/ACT/EG</strong> carefully before preparing a submission.</p> <p data-start="29612" data-end="29778"> <p data-start="29612" data-end="29778">To know more about this opportunity, <a href="https://www.eumedbridge.eu/opportunity/no-child-left-behind-inclusion-and-protection-for-children-with-disabilities-egypt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>VISIT HERE</strong></a>.</p> <p data-start="29612" data-end="29778"> <p data-start="29612" data-end="29778">To explore more global grant opportunities, <strong><a href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/?s=grants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VISIT HERE</a></strong>.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/09/11/eu-grant-2026-up-to-1-million/">EU No Child Left Behind Grant 2026: Up to €1 Million for NGOs Supporting Children with Disabilities in Egypt</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org">Opportunities for Youth</a>.</p>