Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Skopje announces a procedure for acceptance and selection of project proposals to be implemented with grants within the official development assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria with initial implementation in 2022 year.
Objectives
- Promoting cohesion in all areas, including working with young people, strengthening good neighborly relations, regional stability and mutual cooperation, cooperation in the field of culture and social policy;
- Stimulating and supporting the building of the administrative capacity of the Republic of Northern Macedonia in order to strengthen the law and democratic governance;
- Improving the quality of education in educational institutions on the territory of the country through the equipment of technical halls and offices for specialized training in various disciplines, improving the building stock and adjacent infrastructure through repairs and installation of new installations, interior repairs, etc.;
- Providing better health care through repair and reconstruction of health facilities, as well as equipment with modern computer and specialized equipment;
- Improving the working conditions and promoting the activities of creative teams and sports teams in the Republic of Northern Macedonia through equipment with modern technical means, musical instruments, sports equipment, repair and reconstruction of buildings, etc .
Priority Areas
The priority areas and directions for implementation of projects on the territory of the Republic of Northern Macedonia are:
- Capacity building in support of security and development, including through support for good governance and civil society building, including the promotion of quality, independent and citizen journalism;
- Support for providing universal health coverage and access to quality health services;
- Providing inclusive and quality education and improving school infrastructure;
- Preservation of cultural diversity and development of cultural and educational cooperation;
- Protecting and guaranteeing the rights of children, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups;
- Development of quality and sustainable local infrastructure, in accordance with the needs of the respective municipalities, with priority on projects from the border areas and those of political importance for the Republic of Bulgaria.
Funding Information
- The minimum allowable value of a project is BGN 5,000.
- The recommended maximum value of a project is:
- For projects whose main purpose is the supply of goods and / or provision of services – up to BGN 70,000;
- For projects whose main purpose is to carry out repair and / or construction activities – up to BGN 270,000 .
Target Groups
- Disadvantaged children,
- Socially vulnerable groups,
- Local population in towns and villages,
- State and local administration, with as many people as possible to whom the result of the implemented projects will be available.
Expected Results
- Establishing the good name and international authority of the Republic of Bulgaria;
- Improving socio-economic development;
- Improving management;
- Reducing poverty and increasing well-being;
- Deepening the interaction between the institutions at central, regional and local level;
- Improving the quality of the educational system;
- Improving the quality of health services.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary and secondary budget managers – legal entities of the Republic of Northern Macedonia;
- International and local non-governmental organizations;
- Municipalities and their associations;
- Educational, health and social institutions;
- International humanitarian organizations;
- Others (depending on the specifics of the country).
For more information, visit https://www.mfa.bg/embassies/macedonia/news/29547