Deadline Extended till 24 April 2017
The Council of Europe has launched a call for proposals for Local Initiatives to support the implementation of projects promoting inter-municipal co-operation in Moldova.
This call for proposals is launched within the Thematic Programme “Strengthening Institutional Frameworks for Local Governance”, implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform, Good Governance Department, DG II Democracy and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The Programme is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe, through the Programmatic Cooperation Framework (PCF) 2015-2017 for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus.
Project proposals shall aim to deliver an added value to the Council of Europe and European Union efforts in the establishment of reliable and efficient local self-government in Moldova, in line with the provisions of the European Charter of Local Self-Government.
Purpose
- to support the ongoing process of local government reform in the participating countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus)
- to promote ethical behaviour by locally elected representatives in the region and
- to support the improvement of financial and human resources management of local administrations based on European standards and benchmarking processes.
To achieve its purpose, the programme will focus on:
- improving and streamlining legislative frameworks;
- increasing the efficiency, transparency and accessibility of local self-government and enhancing their capacity;
- incorporating best practices and implementing policy recommendations;
- increasing leadership capacities of local elected representatives;
- promoting effective provision of services to citizens, in particular through inter-municipal co-operation;
- strengthening the capacities of local authorities by promoting good governance, transparency, accountability and ways to prevent and combat corruption;
- fostering citizens’ participation as a means to reinforce the accountability of local authorities;
- supporting central governments and local authorities in improving the situation of local finance through improved regulations, institutions and practice.
Project beneficiaries include local and regional authorities and their respective associations, ministries responsible for local self-government, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and citizens.
Funding Information
- The Council of Europe is seeking project proposals with a budget up to 45,000 EUR (forty five thousand Euros) each.
- The Council of Europe intends to award a maximum of three (3) grants to joint municipal enterprises created with the purpose of implementing inter-municipal initiatives aimed at improving the quality of local public services delivered to citizens.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a grant, an applicant must:
- be a joint municipal enterprise created by at least two municipalities with the purpose of providing public services to their residents;
- be entitled to carry out activities described in its project proposal;
- have sufficient financial capacity (stable and sufficient sources of funding) to maintain its activity throughout the period for which the grant is awarded and to participate by way of its own resources (including human resources or in-kind contributions);
- have sufficient operational and professional capacity, including human resources, to carry out activities described in its project proposal;
- indicate an official bank account in which the receiving entity can securely deposit the funds for the grant.
How to Apply
Each application shall contain:
- Completed and signed Application Form (See Appendix I);
- A provisional budget (using the template in Appendix II);
- CVs of the person delegated to ensure the co-ordination of the project and of the key personnel to be involved in the project (same format for the whole team);
- Valid proof of registration of the enterprise.
The application form, completed and signed, together with the supporting documents, must be submitted in electronic form (Word and/or PDF) at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.