IPA CiviI Society FaciIity (CSF) Programme under the

Transition Assistance and Institution BuiIding

Component for 2011-2012
Total Budget C 40.05 million (C 21.2 million in 2011 and C 18.85 million in 2012)
Responds to MIPD objective for civil society sector of 'strengthening CSOs and their
role in the political process'.
CSF established in 2008 to support the development of civil society; consists of both
National and Multi-beneficiary initiatives.
Major changes:
CSF activities brought under a single Financing Decision.
Multi-annual programme
Focus on three outcomes:
reater benefit of civil society from national legal and financial frameworks and improved
dialogue with state institutions;
reater commitment and capacity of CSO networks to give citizens a voice and influence
public sector reform processes through analysis, monitoring and advocacy;
Increased access of grass-root organisations and civic initiatives to financial resources, in-
kind contributions or expertise from established CSOs and CSO networks.
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