The overall aim of the project is to increase bilateral exchanges and cooperation between CSOs in Turkey and the EU at local, regional and national levels, to promote awareness raising initiatives on importance and benefits of membership of Turkey to the EU within Turkey and EU and on challenges and opportunities posed by Turkey’s accession, to implement four Grant Schemes (CSSP-II, CSSP-III, CSD-V and CSD-VI) effectively and timely, to strengthen effectiveness of control mechanism between CSOs.