Funding available for Projects in Ukraine

Deadline: 30-Jun-21

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Kiev announces a procedure for acceptance and selection of project proposals to be implemented with grants within the official development assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria with initial implementation in 2022 years.

Purpose

Construction and equipment of specialized classrooms – language, laboratories, gyms, etc .;
Modernization of the infrastructure of educational institutions;
Modernization and replenishment of the library fund of educational institutions;
Organizing courses for raising the qualification of the pedagogical staff;
Implementation of modern technologies to improve the quality of the educational process;
Organizing and conducting festivals (cinema, theater, opera, dance, folklore, music, etc.), exhibitions, concerts, etc .;
Maintenance, repair and reconstruction of cultural infrastructure (theaters, cinemas, centers, galleries, monuments, memorials);
Financing and promotion of films related to the cultural diversity of Ukraine;
Construction and equipment of health centers, laboratories, clinics, etc. n .;
Purchase of medicines and consumables for sites in the health sector;
Establishment of specialized bodies of the state and local administration for rendering consulting assistance to the representatives of the business with the direction of cooperation with the EU;
Organizing training courses for state and local administration employees involved in supporting the private sector in its cooperation with the EU;
Supporting the presence of local companies and producers in their positioning on the EU market;
Improving the quality and capacity of local business activities aimed at cooperation with the EU;
Financing of journalistic platforms and projects aimed at objective coverage;
Financing of ethnic and minority publications;

Priority Areas

The priority areas and directions for implementation of projects on the territory of Ukraine are:

Providing inclusive and quality education and improving school infrastructure
Preservation of cultural diversity and the common cultural and historical heritage and promotion of intercultural understanding Support for freedom of speech and media by promoting quality, independent and citizen journalism
Support for providing universal health coverage and access to quality health services
Support for the development of the administrative capacity of small and medium business, improving access to the European market by applying EU standards

Funding Information

The minimum allowable value of a project is BGN 5,000 .
The recommended maximum value of a project is :
- for projects whose main purpose is the supply of goods and / or provision of services – up to BGN 70,000 ;
- for projects whose main purpose is to carry out repair and / or construction activities – from BGN 70,000 to 270,000 .
The co-financing of project activities provided by the applicant will be considered as an advantage in the evaluation, selection and approval of projects.

Expected results

affirmation of the good name and international authority of Bulgaria;
improving the quality of education and the introduction of new training technologies;
modernization of the existing spaces for culture;
the creation of independent media projects;
organizing and conducting various cultural events and their approval in the cultural calendar of the country;
improving socio-economic development and good governance leading to sustainable and inclusive economic development. Encouraging economic cooperation with Bulgaria and the EU as a whole;
reducing poverty and increasing prosperity;
deepening the interaction between the institutions at central, regional and local level.