Call for Proposals for granting Financial Aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Deadline: 30-Jun-22

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to Bosnia and Herzegovina, has announced a procedure for accepting and selecting proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant through the Official Development Assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria, with an initial implementation period in 2023.

Objectives

Increased access to education through a modern educational process and/or improving of the educational infrastructure by providing better learning and teaching conditions.
Ensuring better healthcare and improved access to health services, incl. by improving the health infrastructure.

Priorities

Improving the quality of education by refining the conditions of the educational process in schools and kindergartens.
Protection and promotion of the rights of the child through providing a healthy environment, access to quality services (health and education, including inclusive education for children with disabilities and disadvantaged children), elimination of all forms of violence against children.

Funding Information

Minimal amount of the project is 50 000 BGN.
Recommended maximum amount of the project is:
- for projects with main purpose to deliver goods and/or services – up to 70 000 BGN;
- for projects with main purpose to carry out repairs and/or construction activities – up to 100 000 BGN.
Co-financing of the project activities provided by the applicant will be considered as an advantage in the evaluation, selection and approval of the projects.

Activities that can be funded

Activities contributing to the strengthening of public institutions responsible for providing education:
- Development of new/updating of existing training modules.
- Conducting trainings on specific topics in Bulgarian institutions to exchange good practices and improve the qualification of the employees of the educational institutions.
- Organizing and conducting seminars, forums, conferences on protection of children’s rights.
- Activities to promote multicultural dialogue and to reduce racism, xenophobia, hate speech, discrimination, and intolerance in society.
Activities related to the improvement of the condition of the buildings of the educational institutions, incl. measures to preserve and improve the adjacent infrastructure by:
- Delivery of equipment and materials intended for rehabilitation of public property buildings- schools, kindergartens, training and support centres.
- Construction works for improvement and rehabilitation of public property buildings – schools, kindergartens, training and support centres.

Expected Results

Improving the quality of education and building modern educational infrastructure.
Raising awareness of children’s rights and their protection.
Providing а healthy and safe environment for children, incl. children with disabilities.
Promoting reconciliation processes in BiH and eliminating all forms of discrimination, hate speech and xenophobia.
Affirmation of Bulgaria’s reputation and international prestige as a predictable and accountable partner of BiH.