Deadline: 15-Jun-21
The Nordic Council of Ministers is now inviting funding applications for Baltic Sea Region NGO Co-operation Programme to build networks across the region and to focus on the important contribution of civil society organizations in sustainable and inclusive social development based on democratic values.
Objectives
The overall objective of the programme is to promote co-operation between Nordic, Baltic, Polish, Belarusian and Russian NGOs to underline the key role that NGOs play in building networks and cross-border co-operation in the Baltic Sea Region. The programme has existed since 2006, and NGOs are invited to apply for funding from the programme for international co-operation projects.
Focus Areas
- Social and health
- Culture
- Environment
- Development of democracy
Funding Information
- The maximum grant that can be applied for is 500.000 DKK per project.
- A project should last up to 18 months.
Eligible Projects and Activities
The programme will provide support for projects that are of mutual interest and that strengthen and develop cross-border co-operation in the Baltic Sea Region. The project activities should focus on:
- Launching new initiatives,
- Building capacity and establishing/strengthening networks,
- Ensuring exchange of experiences and best practices,
- Communicate about its results to relevant target groups,
- Having a fair chance to be sustained also when funding from NCM has ended.
Eligible Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland Islands, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia
Eligibility Criteria
- Only NGOs can apply. Involvement of other actors is encouraged when feasible, but the costs of such cannot be covered by the grant.
- The minimum partnership requirements:
- One Nordic partner (DK, FI, IS, NO, SE including the self-governing areas Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland Islands),
- One Baltic or Polish partner (EE, LV, LT, PL)
- One Russian or Belarusian partner (RU, BY)
For more information, visit https://www.norden.org/en/funding-opportunities/nordic-council-ministers-funding-programme-ngo-co-operation-baltic-sea-region