Deadline: 13-Jun-22
The Central European Initiative (CEI) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP), an instrument supporting projects and programmes focused on the transfer of know-how and best practices from EU to non-EU CEI Member States.
It is implemented by funding made available by the CEI Fund at the EBRD, entirely financed by the Italian Government.
Launched in 2004, the KEP is a development instrument aimed at supporting the transfer of expertise from organisations in the EU to peers in the non‐EU countries within the CEI region. By co‐financing capacity building and technical assistance projects, the KEP offers grants to institutions willing to share their experience with their partners in the non‐EU CEI Member States, thus helping non-members to advance on their path towards EU standards and policies.
Funding Information
- The overall indicative amount made available under this Call is 250,000 EUR.
- The CEI grant ceiling amounts to 40,000 EUR (max 50% of the total project costs).
Eligible know-how Beneficiaries
The know-how beneficiaries shall be registered in a non-EU CEI Member State, namely: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine. The following types of know-how providers are eligible: all public and private sector bodies (not individuals). In case of more than one beneficiary, projects will be assessed on their potential to effectively and sustainably affect all beneficiaries, according to the overall budget and objectives. Whenever a project engages more than one beneficiary, the project is to address the know‐how needs of all beneficiaries.
Eligibility Criteria
- Public/private entities registered in a CEI Member State
- Participation of at least two partners per proposal
- At least one know-how provider and one know-how beneficiary institution
- The applicant institution can be registered in all CEI Member States. It might coincide with a know-how provider or with a know-how beneficiary institution.
- If the applicant coincides with a know-how provider, it shall be registered in an EU CEI Member State, namely: Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia.
- If the applicant coincides with a know-how beneficiary, it shall be registered in a non-EU CEI Member State, namely: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
- The following types of applicants are eligible to apply: all public and private sector bodies (not individuals) as well as international and non‐governmental organisations operating in the public interest. The applicant shall demonstrate and give evidence of experience in project management. The applicant is expected to be directly responsible for the management and implementation of the project for its entire duration. Preference will be given to projects displaying the ability of applicants to integrate or align project proposals into wider frameworks of related interventions.
For more information, visit https://www.cei.int/news/9234/cei-know-how-exchange-programme-kep-call-for-proposals-2022-open-for-applications-deadline-13-june