Supporting Civil Society through Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey TR2022AAP Social entrepreneurship emerges as an alternative and viable way of complementing financial sustainability of civil society organisations (CSOs), diversifying funding and addressing social problems in general. The project is designed according to the needs, suggestions and inputs of the civil society organisations, social entrepreneurs and other relevant actors with a special focus to exploit the potential of social entrepreneurship for financial sustainability of civil society organisations as well as for increasing their social impact.This project is composed of three main pillars: the first pillar will aim to strengthen skills and knowledge of civil society organisations and social enterprises on social entrepreneurship, foster partnerships between civil society organisations and social entrepreneurs and raise public awareness. The second pillar will address the strengthening of institutional, policy and regulatory framework related to social entrepreneurship in Turkey. The third pillar concerns the provision of financial support to civil society organisations and social entrepreneurs to enhance their organisational capacities. The grant support will be provided through selected Turkish Development Agencies. CSOs and other social-need driven non-state actors are the main target groups of this action. The final beneficiaries are the right holders at large but especially the vulnerable groups such as children, elderly, disabled, women who are facing higher risk of poverty and social exclusion compared to the general population.The action will support entrepreneurial civil society organisations and social enterprises that operate in a variety of fields, for example: rights for women and girls, access to education, recycling and waste, inclusion, equality, etc. This action is mainly related to SGD 8 since the outcomes will contribute to enabling people to enjoy the benefits of entrepreneurship and innovation, creating decent and fulfilling jobs while not harming the environment and boosting economic growth.