Deadline: 3 September 2017
The European Union Joint Rural Development Programme (EU-JRDP) is seeking applications for its “Improving On-farm Irrigation in Fayoum and Minya” with an aim to strengthen the capacities of rural associations, both farmers and non-farmers, in terms of sustainable management of local resources and to explore new and innovative solutions for generating income.
Programme Objectives
- The global objective of this programme is: “To increase sustainable agricultural production by managing water resources more effectively and adopting GAPs”.
- The specific objective of this programme is: “To improve the efficiency of irrigation systems as well as water management at farmers’ field level”.
Size of Grants
Any grant requested under this programme must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- Minimum amount: EUR 1,200,000.00
- Maximum amount: EUR 1,200,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be legal persons
- be non-profit-making
- be specific types of organisations such as: non-governmental organisations, public sector operators, local authorities, international (inter-governmental) organisations
- be established in a Member State of the European Union, or in an eligible country or territory as defined under the Regulation (EU) N° 236/2014 establishing common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union’s instruments for external action (CIR) for the applicable Instrument under which the contract is financed. This obligation does not apply to international organisations
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the coapplicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary
- Note: Applicants categorised as NGOs (non-governmental organisations) must be registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MOSS) at least six (6) months prior to the Call for Proposals. Proof of registration will be requested prior to contract signing.
- Note: Applicants categorised as IGOs (inter-governmental organisations) shall have permission to work in Egypt.
- Note: Applicants categorised as governmental organisations must provide proof of having own legal entity as well as a proof of their legal independence.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via postal mail at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit EU-JRDP 10th Call for Proposals.