Deadline: 30-May-23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Kosovo 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.
Priorities
- Providing inclusive and quality education, incl. improving school infrastructure;
- Support for providing universal health coverage and access to quality health services;
- Protection of human and minority rights;
Funding Information
- Minimal amount of the project is 10 000 BGN.
- Recommended maximum amount of the project is:
- 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
- Improving socio-economic development and good governance leading to sustainable and inclusive economic development;
- Reducing poverty and increasing prosperity;
- Deepening the interaction between the institutions at central, regional and local level.
- Affirmation of Bulgaria’s reputation and international prestige;
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
- Primary and secondary budget spenders – legal entities of Kosovo;
- International and local non-governmental organizations;
- Municipalities and their associations;
- Educational, health and social institutions;
- International humanitarian organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary and secondary budget spenders – legal entities of Kosovo;
- International and local non-governmental organizations;
- Municipalities and their associations;
- Educational, health and social institutions;
- International humanitarian organisations.
- 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.