Deadline: 10 July 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Albania, has announced a procedure for accepting and selecting proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant within the framework of the official development assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria 2021.
Priority Areas
The priority areas and areas for implementation of projects in the territory of the Republic of Albania are:
- Ensuring quality and healthy environment and sustainable management of natural resources
- Building administrative capacity and public commitment to strengthen the rule of law and implement democratic reforms;
- Protecting and guaranteeing fundamental human rights and the rights of national minorities as a key element in the development of a modern society
- Provision of inclusive and quality education, incl. by improving school infrastructure
Project Objectives and Scope
- Environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources;
- Building administrative capacity for local self-government and supporting democratic reform
- Strengthening the rule of law;
- Protection of human rights and respect for the rights of minorities;
- Improving the quality of education and improving school infrastructure.
Target Groups
- State administration and local government;
- The non-governmental sector;
- Educational institutions;
- Associations and organizations.
Expected Results
- Improving socio-economic development and good governance in the Republic of Albania;
- Raising the rule of law and democratization of institutions;
- Supporting environmental efforts;
- Poverty reduction;
- Deepening the interaction between institutions at central, regional and local level;
- Protection of human rights and multicultural dialogue;
- Promoting the good name and international authority of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Funding Information
- The minimum eligible project value is BGN 5,000.
- The recommended maximum value of a project is:
- for projects whose main purpose is to supply goods and / or provide services – up to BGN 55,000;
- for projects whose main purpose is to perform repair and / or construction activities – up to 210 000 BGN.
Duration
- Project proposals must include an indicative start date for the project after 1 March 2021 and no later than 30 November 2021.
- The implementation of the project must be completed no later than December 31, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary and secondary budget spending units – legal entities in the Republic of Albania;
- International and local non-governmental organizations;
- Municipalities and their associations;
- Educational, health and social institutions;
- International humanitarian organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.mfa.bg/embassies/albania/news/25201