Children first! - Call for proposals

We are launching a call for complex, to implement social inclusion programmes with a special focus on children and​​ their families, the Roma communities. The programme supports both refugees and asylum seekers in our country and local host communities.  

The programme is UNICEF Regional Ukrainian Refugee Programme Office in Hungary and the War Child are supported by.

Who can apply?

Early childhood development and social inclusion municipalities and local institutions that consider it important, civil and other Organisations.  

What do we offer?

A programme provides support in the form of a set of interlocking programme elements. These can be tailored to local needs and even separately, either together or is ican be taken into account. Preference will be given to applicants who undertake to implement a complex programme, i.e. several programme elements, in the framework of local cooperation. 

What can they apply for?  

1. "Primokiz" programme element - Creating a local complex early childhood strategy, developing and systematising existing services and developing new ones, so that professionals can support children's development and families according to their needs.
2. Design of play centres programme element - For early childhood development olyan community space, where a children from different backgrounds (0-10 years) and their families can spend time together.
3. Intercultural mediators programme element - Intercultural mediators, facilitators training and employment of​kik​ a ​future of the ​support the development of local cooperation​thatják​.
4. Success in school underpinning services programme element – Designing and implementing educational programmes to develop individual learning and sub-skills.
5. Social work programme element - A sa programme to strengthen social work staff, enabling the introduction of a new service, with wage subsidies.
6. Microproject programme element - Support for small projects that strengthen local inclusion and enable the implementation of local civic initiatives (available to successful applicants from 15 August 2023).
7. Online workshops, trainingswhich support the above and are free of charge. These are provided by Partners Hungary Foundation will be published on the website.  

Deadline for submission of applications for programme element 1: midnight 10.07.2023

Deadline for submission of applications for programme elements 2 to 5: midnight 12 June 2023 

Deadline for submission of applications for programme elements 6 to 7: midnight 15 August 2023

Deadline for the implementation of the programme: 31.12.2023. 

Applications for each programme element are submitted online using the forms provided after each element description. Some of the programme elements can be applied for individually, others can only be applied for in combination with certain programme elements. The system is shown in the figure below. 

The evaluation of applications received for the Games Centre and Intercultural Mediation is ongoing, while the evaluation of the other programme elements will take place after the end of the application period. 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria: 

• Cooperation between the applicant organisation and other organisations in the municipality. 
• Applications submitted for several programme elements in the municipality.  
• The complexity of the service the applicant organisation provides or intends to provide. 
• The reality of the number of families to be reached. 
• The reality of the improvements to be made. 

• Alignment of the vocational programme with identified local needs. 
• Consistency between professional plans and budget.  
• Sustainability of the programme. 

Programme element 1: Primokiz Developing a child-centred municipal strategy 

WHAT CAN WE DO TO ENSURE THAT OUR CHILDREN'S FIRST YEARS ARE SAFE PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY? 

The Primokiz programme is an opportunity for local authorities to develop a high-quality, practical strategy for local early childhood services.   

Primokiz is an evidence-based programme developed by the Jacobs Foundation to increase access to quality services for young children. The programme has been licensed by the Jacobs Foundation to the International Step by Step Association (ISSA), which ISSA will distribute to countries and partners interested in the programme.  

After Germany, Switzerland, Romania and Slovenia, in Hungary the Partners Hungary Foundation has been given the opportunity to implement this programme in 9 municipalities in cooperation with local authorities.   

The municipality that adopts the Primokiz programme becomes part of an international network of professionals with a long-term commitment to supporting families with young children. These municipalities will be able to bear the PRIMOKIZ LOGO, clearly conveying that the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of children is one of their most important values and that they are taking concrete steps to achieve this. 

The applicant municipalities will receive maximum support in developing a long-term sustainable strategy based on local needs. Its design and implementation will be based on effective cooperation between the professional and civil community working with children, i.e. working closely with local school, health and social services staff under the auspices and with the support of the municipality. 

It will also create opportunities and provide financial support to enable community-based formal/non-formal/informal services to be implemented by people and professionals working with young children and families, and by NGOs. The specific aim is to create services that are driven by community needs:  

• It can be a space, a centre where families and parents can gather with their children.  
• They can launch a new niche service, ask for support for training courses and workshops already developed to help pregnant women, families with young children in the areas of parenting, learning, development, etc. 
• Municipalities participating in Primokiz will have the opportunity to visit a municipality in Slovenia or Romania where Primokiz is already running and showing sustainable results in the long term. The aim is to exchange experiences between countries, maintain motivation and build contacts between professional organisations.   

What do we offer? 

The Partners Hungary Foundation provides the following in-kind, professional and financial support for the development and operation of the PRIMOKIZ - Child-Focused Municipal Strategy: 

1. The work of the municipalities participating in the PRIMOKIZ programme is supported throughout the whole process - in the development of a professionally sound local early childhood strategy - by a specialist in early childhood development, education, social services, called EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMME FACILITATOR assisted.
2. Per municipality 3 315 000 HUF t support from we provide early childhood education, the implementation of development services, the construction and equipping of premises, including care for the local refugee and disadvantaged population.
3. Municipalities applying for and participating in the Primokiz programme can participate in a study trip abroad to visit municipalities using the method free of charge.

What are the conditions for applying?  

Applications are invited from local authorities in Hungary that provide shelter for Ukrainian children fleeing war and their families. 

The aim of the application should be to implement complex social inclusion programmes, with a special focus on children and their families, and Roma communities. Where possible, the programme should support both refugees and asylum seekers in the country and local host communities.    

What can you apply for?

Primokiz - creating a local early childhood strategy, existing services of the premises of development and furnishing, and new services to enable professionals to support children's development and families according to their needs. 

Deadline for submission of applications: Midnight 10 August 2023  

Deadline for the implementation of the programme: 31.12.2023.  

In the event of a successful application, the applicant undertakes to: 

• enters into a partnership agreement, a grant agreement with Partners Hungary Foundation for the creation of the Primokiz Early Childhood Strategy,
• carry out a preliminary survey, known as an analysis, of existing and missing local early childhood services, which will form the basis for the development of the strategy,
• collaborate with the sponsor and its professional supervisor, the Primokiz Early Childhood Facilitator, who is provided by Partners Hungary Foundation,
• 1 part-time Primokiz local coordinator (Primokiz Early Childhood Coordinator), who is the leader of the local professional community, the so-called local action group,  
• supports the creation of a local action group of local professionals (Primokiz Early Childhood Action Group), 
• participate in the exchange of experience between municipalities within the country,  
• reinforce, develop services for young children and their families or start new ones using the resources provided under the programme.   

Applications can be submitted online using the form below: Application form - Creating a local early childhood strategy 

Duration of the project: 31.12.2023.  The municipalities that have been awarded the implementation of the Primokiz programme may submit a new so-called micro-project after 15 August 2023, in order to maintain the programmes they have started and to add new parts to them. In addition, municipalities and local professionals will have the opportunity to participate in online training sessions free of charge.

2 MUNICIPALITIES ARE LOOKING FOR APPLICATIONS until 10.08.2023!

2. programme element: Game centres in local communities 

A Game centres safe, informal, inclusive spaces for quality early childhood development where children (0-10) from different backgrounds and their families can spend time together. 

Inclusive spaces, where:  

• children meet adults of different ages and spend quality time together, playing together; 
• children can borrow and take home toys; 
• parents, grandparents and professionals can talk freely and share information about children's development, health and learning. 

How the Game Centres work is described in the "play for inclusion" method which promotes inclusive, community-based early childhood care and education and delivers services to children and their families where they are most needed. The method aims to provide flexible and specific responses to the needs of children aged 0-10 and their families, topagedevelop.  

​​Activities in play centres are based on play; they develop creativity, increase self-confidence, develop social-emotional and verbal skills, and help integration into formal education. This is particularly important for Roma, refugee and disadvantaged children and families, who are a particular focus of the Play Centres. ​​​​​​​​​​​​     ​​​     ​​ 

For each repository, a Local Action Group (hereinafter referred to as HACS) is responsible for developing, operating and monitoring the activities of the Game Centre. With a view to sustainability and community cohesion, HACS ensures a wide range of professional and community participation. Its members may include play centre staff, head teachers, teachers, health and social care professionals, local authority representatives, parents, etc.  

Results of the Game Centre's operations: 

• ​​​More vulnerable children will receive a higher level of support to enter kindergarten or school: the Play Centres are a bridge between home and formal education. ​​​​ 
• It strengthens cooperation between sectors: services are brought closer to families, who feel better supported.  

• Increasing trust among families from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds​​ for each other. 

What do we offer? 

Partners Hungary Foundation provides the following financial support for the establishment and operation of the Game Centre: 

Who can apply?

Applications may be submitted by municipalities and their institutions, NGOs and other organisations running refugee shelters.

Under what conditions? 

The applicant organisation undertakes to. 

• operate the Games Centre for the duration of the grant and for at least 2 years afterwards, and provide free access for all local families;  

• Provide 2 coordinators (part-time) to run the play centre for the duration of the grant and for at least 2 years; 
• 2 main coordinators working with the Partners Hungary Foundation;  
• sets up and runs an action team of local experts; 
• ensure the participation of the members of the Local Action Group in the two-day methodological training necessary for its establishment; 
• joins the international network of Game Centres and provides a monthly summary of the attendance of the Game Centre, as specified in the contract (age, gender, number of programmes, content). 

Deadline for submission of applications: midnight 12 June 2023.

Applications can be submitted online using the form below: Application form - Development of a play centre 

Duration of the project: 31.12.2023.  

This programme element can be applied for on its own. Preference will be given to applicants who also apply for the Primokiz programme component. The programme will support the creation of 12 play centres nationwide.  

Progaremelem 3: Intercultural mediation for inclusive local communities 

Short description:  

Intercultural mediation is a tried and tested methodology and toolkit for enhancing self-Dialogue and cooperation between administrations and local communities and institutions. As a result, tensions can be reduced and joint solutions to local problems can be set in motion. 

The arrival of refugees in local communities creates a contradictory situation. In many places the ​solidarity​​ ​but at the same time ​already ​See​tek​​  prejudices and conflicts between local groups, which the programme can help to address and prevent. 

In the programme ​the Partners Hungary Foundation ​prepare a intercultural mediator​t​, with whose active involvement a local action group is being set up, involving members of the Roma community, refugees representing the municipality​e​and representatives of other local institutions.  

The group members discuss community problems and work with local institutions and decision-makers to develop solutions, ​and​ they are implemented, depending on resources. 

What do we offer? 

1. The methodology is based on the ROMED programme of the Council of Europe, ​which is​​     ​ is complemented by Partners Hungary Foundation's more than 20 years of experience in the field of Roma inclusion.  
2. Selected from the local community inte​rk​cultural mediator​okat ​image from​About​. 
3. The work of one main mediator​t​ super grosser 197 500 Ft/hó will be rewarded.  
4. The mediator is mentored. 
5. Round tables facilitated by​lunk​, as a result of which, community planning to prepare a professional plan and budget.  

Financial resources will be provided to implement the professional plan: 2 200 000 HUF.

Who can apply?

Applications may be submitted by municipalities and their institutions, NGOs and other organisations running refugee shelters.

What are the conditions for applying? 

The applicant organisation undertakes to.  

• An intercultural/Roma mediator attends the Partners Hungary training. 
• The intercultural mediator is actively involved in setting up the local action group and organising meetings. 
• In the long term, the action to be implemented will contribute to the development of local society, the cohesion of local communities and the strengthening of social cohesion. 

Deadline for submission of applications: midnight 12 June 2023. 

Applications can be submitted online using the form below: Application form - Intercultural mediation 

Duration of implementation: until 31.12.2023. 

This programme element can be applied for on its own. Preference will be given to applicants who also apply for the Primokiz programme component. Nationally, the programme will we support the implementation of the programme in 6 municipalities.  

Programme element 4: Developing a service for school success - creating a local learning group to support refugee or asylum-seeking children 

Short description: 

The service will support the development of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 services per municipality to support the academic success of primary school children​. So, ​School integration of students who are refugees from Ukraine​we support​who have fallen behind in their studies for whatever reason. The aim is to provide them with additional educational and developmental services. The Partners Hungary Foundation provides the funding for this, while the organisation and the content of the service is the responsibility of the implementing organisation and professionals.  

Applications are open to all NGOs, municipalities and schools that commit to submit a professional programme to support school success. 

The grant can be used freely, for example for the following purposes:  

• the purchase of technical equipment; 
• buying textbooks; 
• staff costs;  
• or any other costs that contribute to the successful integration of children in school. 

What do we offer?

1. Maximum gross grant of 99 000 HUF/student for a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 students.  

1. Training is provided free of charge for professionals participating in the programme, and participation is voluntary.   

Under what conditions?

The applicant undertakes to. 

• Prepares an overall and individual development plan for the children in the programme and monitors its implementation​.​ 
• Document the entire process of the priming service. 
• It reports on the achievements and progress of individual pupils and the group as a whole.  
• Describes the partnerships established for development, including the relationship with parents. 

• Photo documentation of the implementation. 

In the case of a successful application, a detailed budget will be submitted as a condition for the grant.  

Preference will be given to applicants who are also applying to set up a Games Centre.   

Deadline for submission of applications: midnight 12 June 2023. 

Applications can be submitted online using the form below: Application form - Establishing a local study group 

Duration of implementation: until 31.12.2023. 

This programme element cannot be applied for on its own, only in combination with the Primokiz and/or the establishment of a Game Centre and/or the Intercultural Mediation programme element. A total of 100 pupils nationwide can be supported under this programme. 

Programme element 5: Social work mainly to support people living in refugee accommodation and those with asylum status 

Short description: 

The aim of the programme element is to reduce the overall shortage of professionals and improve the quality of professional work in the existing municipal and NGO support system by creating a new half-time social worker or by introducing a new task or service with the help of an already employed social worker. 

The new status/task will add a NEW ELEMENT to the existing social services, which could be targeted at disadvantaged people with refugee or asylum status, children, families living locally, e.g. elderly, to meet the needs of patients. 

What do we offer?

1. The project element is the employment of a part-time social worker is covered by a super gross of HUF 355 500/month. 

1. An applicant may apply for funding for up to two half-status or one full status.   

Who can apply?

Applications may be submitted by municipalities and their institutions, NGOs and other organisations running refugee shelters.

Under what conditions?

The applicant undertakes to. 

•  strengthen social work by introducing a new service; 
• report on the results achieved with the new (part) job, including what the new service is and how many people are targeted; 
• report on the improvement in the quality of life of the target group as a result of the support. 

Preference will be given to applicants who undertake to maintain the additional service they have provided after the end of the project.  

​​​​​​​Preference will be given to applicants who have more than one programme element​     ​to implement ​is ​are applying for. 

​​A ​deadline for submission of applications: midnight 12 June 2023​.​ 

Applications can be submitted online using the form below: Application form - Social work capacity building 

Duration of implementation: until 31.12.2023. 

This programme element cannot be applied for on its own, only in combination with the Primokiz and/or the establishment of a Game Centre and/or the Intercultural Mediation programme element. A total of 3 full-time or 6 half-time social workers can be supported nationally under this programme. 

Programme element 6: Microprojects

Free to use, 2 200 000,- Ft The aim of this framework is to develop and implement a community-driven project that is organised around a local issue, which will deepen and complement other elements of the programme already underway. 

Applications will be awarded to those whose results are sustainable and contribute to increasing the inclusiveness of the local community, the involvement of refugees, Roma, vulnerable groups in local decision-making, improving their advocacy capacity, improving access to public services, and strengthening cooperation between the population and institutions. 

The application can be submitted from 15 August to 15 September 2023, using the application form currently displayed.

Programme element 7: Online workshops, training

Applications open from August, details in July!

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for a facilitator to develop a local early childhood strategy for Primokiz. Deadline for applications: 10.07.2023. ITT.

Please contact us if you have any questions: elsoagyermek@partnershungary.hu