Call for Proposals: Environment Protection and Climate Change (Bulgaria)

Deadline: 30-Sep-20

The Ministry of Environment and Water has announced a Call for proposals under the Programme: Environment Protection and Climate Change under the Small Grant Scheme 4: “The increased ability of local communities to reduce emissions and adapt to changing climate” under the Programme: Environment Protection and Climate Change, co-financed by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.

Purpose

The purpose is to fund projects for the development of educational programs and campaigns as well as awareness-raising of climate change by information campaigns across the general public.
The procedure aims to increase the number of trainees on climate change, mitigation, and adaptation and to increase the number of educational institutions (schools or kindergartens) engaged in climate awareness/ adaptation awareness/ education activities.

Funding Information

Total procedure budget is EUR 650,000.
The minimum amount of funding is UR 50,000 and the maximum is EUR 200,000.

Duration

The duration of the project is from 12 months to 24 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Under this Call, an eligible Applicant is any entity, whether public or private and noncommercial organisation established as a legal entity in the Republic of Bulgaria whose main activity is in the education sector, as defined in the Pre-school and School Education Act.
Applicants may apply individually or in partnership. The application is made by submitting an Application form (by the applicant) on behalf of all partners.
One organisation may be a Project promoter within only one project and/ or partner in not more than two projects under this Call.

Ineligibility Criteria

Ineligible (even if meeting the above criteria) shall be any Applicant and Partner (s) who:

Was convicted by an enforced judgement (unless rehabilitated) for:
- a crime against the financial, tax or insurance system, including money laundering, under Art. 253 – Art. 260 of the Bulgarian Penal Code or similar foreign legislation;
- bribery under Art. 301 – Art. 307 of the Bulgarian Penal Code or similar foreign legislation;
- participation in an organized criminal group under Art. 321 and Art. 321? of the Bulgarian Penal Code or similar foreign legislation;
- an offence against property under Art. 194 – Art. 217 of the Bulgarian Penal Code or similar foreign legislation;
- an offence against the economy under Art. 219 – Art. 252 of the Bulgarian Penal Code or similar foreign legislation;
- a crime under Art. 108a of the Bulgarian Penal Code or similar foreign legislation;
Has declared bankruptcy
Is in liquidation proceedings or in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations.
Has exceeded the de minimis threshold for de minimis state aid granted by his/her state under the relevant legislation of that state.