Deadline: 15-Mar-22
UNOPS is launching the 1st Public Call for Proposals for Non-Profit Organisations under the EU4Culture programme. This Call aims to promote and support social and economic growth of communities by modelling and fostering partnerships between local and national civil society development actors operating in close proximity to cultural heritage monuments, in addition to public institutions and academia.
EU4Culture programme will fund projects that will be implemented in the municipalities of Durrës, Kavaja, Rrogozhina and Kruja, by civil society organisations, including local and community development NGOs.
Objectives
- Creation and development of socio-economic growth opportunities for local communities by establishing sustainable linkages between organizations operating in the cultural and creative sectors, near cultural heritage sites, and through environmentally friendly and innovative forms of tourism;
- Raising and enhancing public and institutional awareness on the role of cultural heritage as a driver of sustainable socio-economic development by promoting growth models that show consideration for social inclusion and gender equality.
Funding Information
- The approved projects will receive funding ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 USD.
- The Implementation period of the selected projects will last from six to twelve months, indicatively starting from May 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- Entities legally registered in accordance with the applicable laws in the Republic of Albania as not for profit with an active status at the time of application.
- To be one of the following types of organizations:
- Not-for-profit organizations or associations operating in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and other non-profit NGOs including, but not limited to:
- civil society organizations (CSOs)
- associations of artisans
- associations of touristic operators
- business associations
- Social business organizations
- Culture, Business and Tourism Innovation hubs and labs (only when registered as not-for-profit)
- Research Institutes and Academic Centres (only when registered as not-for-profit)
- Not-for-profit organizations or associations operating in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and other non-profit NGOs including, but not limited to:
For more information, visit https://eu4culture.al/call-for-proposals/