Deadline: 17-Mar-23
The EU4Moldova: Key Regions program, financed by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), hereby announces a call for non-reimbursable financial assistance projects for clusters and invites all institutions / eligible entities from the two Key Regions, Ungheni and Cahul, to submit their applications for participation.
Objectives
- The general objective of the EU4Moldova Program: Key Regions lies in strengthening economic, territorial and social cohesion in the Republic of Moldova by facilitating smart, green, inclusive, sustainable and integrated local socio-economic development and improving the living standards of citizens in the key regions: Cahul and Ungheni. In order to achieve this major goal, the EU4Moldova: Key Regions Program aims, among other objectives, to address the urban-rural gap and regional disparities, stimulate economic growth, create jobs for men, women and young people in key regions and improve the attractiveness of the regions- key for investors and entrepreneurs through the development of clusters in the region.
- The development of clusters focuses on the attraction, the emergence of new businesses and the prosperity of existing companies. The EU4Moldova: Key Regions program aims to support and improve business, stimulate existing companies for cluster cooperation, and create new investment opportunities in the region. Special attention will be given to projects that will address social needs and improve the local economic environment. Initiatives will also focus on boosting the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean and circular economy, restoring biodiversity and reducing pollution.
- The purpose of the non-refundable financial assistance project for the representatives of the clusters in the key regions of Cahul and Ungheni is to promote and support the spirit of cooperation among companies in urban and rural areas, by supporting the implementation of innovative ideas and the creation of new jobs.
Funding Information
The non-refundable financial assistance project provides for the following:
- The proposals, to be presented within this call, must include activities, which will be carried out within 12 months from the date of awarding the grant agreement.
- Up to 2 entities from each region will benefit from financial assistance that will not exceed EUR 100,000 per project;
- The financing will be offered in several installments to the cluster management institution/entity (with legal entity status), registered with the competent authorities of the Republic of Moldova.
- The documents on the basis of which the proper functioning of the cluster is organized (cooperation agreement / memorandum of understanding, etc.) will be presented.
Eligibility Criteria
- The proposal is submitted by a registered non-commercial organization and operates in one of the districts of Cahul or Ungheni;
- Minimum 5 years of experience of the management team in the administration and implementation of similar projects in the sector to which they apply, confirmed by the CVs of at least 2 people responsible for the implementation of the project proposal;
- The applicant submitted only one project proposal;
- The project proposal provides for the mandatory monetary contribution – at least 10% of the total value of the project;
- The cluster provides the critical mass of geographic concentration and includes partners from the public, private (minimum 6 member private companies), research (minimum 1) and associative (minimum 1) domains;
- At the date of application, there are no arrears against the national public budget;
- Not in the process of liquidation, litigation or unresolved conflicts (including between members).
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