Deadline: 30-May-23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tbilisi, Georgia, announces a procedure for the acceptance and selection of proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant through the Official Development Assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria, with an initial implementation period in 2024.
Priority Areas
Priority Areas for Project Implementation on the territory of Georgia:
- Ensuring inclusive and quality education by improving educational infrastructure and access to education;
- Support for capacity building and development in the area of democratization, good governance and human rights, with special focus on children, women, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups;
Objectives and Scope of the Projects
Support for Georgia’s EU integration and development of the bilateral relations. In this regard:
- Promotion of the good reputation and the international prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria;
- Encouragement of democratic processes, based on the values of democracy and rule of law;
- Establishment of transparent, responsible and stable institutions at national, regional and local level, guaranteeing a high level of human rights protection as a precondition for sustainable and progressive development;
- Assistance for quality and accessible education.
Funding Information
- Minimal amount of the project is 10 000 BGN.
- Recommended maximum amount of the project is: 70 000 BGN
- for projects with main purpose to deliver goods and /or services – up to 70 000 BGN;
- for projects with main purpose to carry out repairs and /or construction activities – up to 70 000 BGN.
- Duration:
- Project proposals must include an indicative start date for project implementation after January 15, 2024 and no later than November 30, 2024.
- Projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2026.
Outputs/Results
- Promotion of the good reputation and the international prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria, expansion of the opportunities for knowhow transfer between the Republic of Bulgaria and Georgia;
- Enhancement of the interaction between institutions at central, regional and local level, with the aim to ensure high level of human rights protection, rule of law, democracy and good governance;
- Enhancing the socio-economic development and good governance, with the aim to ensure sustainable and inclusive economic growth, to reduce poverty and increase prosperity;
- Quality improvement and enhanced access to education, incl. for the most vulnerable parts of the population;
- Adoption and implementation of good practices and European standards.
Eligible Activities
- Development of new/updating existing training modules
- Capacity building activities /organizing and conducting trainings in areas of interest of the administration/institutions of the partner country
- Conducting trainings on specific topics in Bulgarian institutions to exchange good practices and increase the qualification of employees from the administration of the partner country
- Organization and holding of seminars, forums, conferences
- Research and strategy development
- Activities to raise awareness of citizens’ rights
- Activities to promote multicultural dialogue and to limit racism, xenophobia, hate speech, discrimination and intolerance in society
- Activities to improve dialogue between non-governmental organizations and local, regional and national authorities
- Activities related to improving the quality of social infrastructure (educational/health) ex.: Delivery of equipment and materials for state or municipal property – schools, hospitals, kindergardens, homes for elderly, etc.; Construction and repair works to improve the condition of state or municipal property – schools, hospitals, kindergartens, homes for elderly, etc.
Target Groups
- State and local institutions in Georgia;
- Educational institutions – kindergartens, schools, day-care centers, etc.;
- Marginalized and vulnerable groups, with particular emphasis on children, women, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, etc.;
- Non-governmental organizations, whose projects contribute to implementing the priorities and achieving the goals of the Bulgarian Official Development Aid;
- Others – Organizations, that through their activities will contribute to the international prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria and that specialize on the particular topics of the call for proposals, i.e. human rights protections, education and care vulnerable groups, agriculture and food safety etc
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary and secondary budget spenders – legal entities of Georgia;
- International and local non-governmental organizations;
- Municipalities and their associations;
- Educational, health and social institutions;
- International humanitarian organisations;
- Others – Organizations, that through their activities will contribute to the international prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria and that specialize on the particular topics of the call for proposals
- As priority candidates in the procedure for 2024 will be considered:
- Beneficiaries whose projects from previous years have been completed within the term of the contract/annex and with final reports approved by the MFA.
- Beneficiaries who have submitted interim reports on projects from previous years in the term of the contract/annex
- Applicants with a sustainable project history of at least 2 years.
- Applicants may not submit more than 2 project proposal under this call for proposals. In the event that an applicant submits more than 2 project proposals, all of their submitted project proposals will be excluded from subsequent evaluation.
For more information, visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria.