Deadline: 30-May-23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Moldova 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 2023.
Priority Areas
Priority Areas for Project Implementation on the territory of the Republic of Moldova:
- Improving of the quality of the education
- Supporting good governance and civil society
- Protection of the cultural diversity
Objectives and Scope of the Projects
- Improving the conditions for education by improving the educational infrastructure. Learning new methods and standards in teaching.
- Improving the quality of activities carried out in state and private cultural and educational institutions and non-governmental organizations. Supporting the participation of civil society in democratic processes.
- Improving inter-ethnic communication and understanding by promoting the ethno-cultural characteristics of the nations inhabiting the Republic of Moldova.
Funding Information
- Minimal amount of the project is 5 000 EUR.
- Recommended maximum amount of the project is:
- for projects with main purpose to deliver goods and /or services – up to 50 000 EUR;
- for projects with main purpose to carry out repairs and /or construction activities – up to 70 000 EUR.
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
- Support for the socio-economic development and good governance.
- Ensuring inclusive, equal and quality education.
- Building administrative and institutional capacity in the government and non-government sectors.
- Promoting reputation and international prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria.
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
- The citizens of the Republic of Moldova of Bulgarian origin in areas with a compact ethnic population in the country.
- Civil society in the Republic of Moldova and organizations in the non-governmental sector.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary and secondary budget spenders – legal entities of the Republic of Moldova;
- 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.