Deadline: 14-Apr-23
The Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Armenia calls to submit project applications for the implementation of the Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Programme in Armenia in 2023.
Project Concepts
Embassy calls for submission of the applications for the implementation of the following project concepts:
- Environment protection and fight against climate change
- Area(s) of cooperation: Environment protection and fight against climate change
- Project aim: Provide support to Armenian non-governmental organizations and public institutions in implementing environmental initiatives
- Project objectives
- Implement waste management and recycling initiatives
- Raise public awareness on the importance of recycling and protection of environment
- Organize restoration of green areas and/or public clean up initiatives
- Implement project activities or part of them in the region of Syunik
- Target group(s): Armenian civil society and public institutions acting in the environmental sector
- Estimated duration of project implementation: From April 2023 to November 2023
- Strengthen resilience to disinformation in Armenia
- Area(s) of cooperation: Support for democracy and civil society
- Project aim: Strengthen media literacy, resilience to disinformation of Armenian civil society and (or) strengthen strategic communication capacities of Armenian governmental institutions
- Project objectives
- Strengthen capacities of Armenian civil society, media and governmental institutions to recognize and resist disinformation, increase media literacy and fact checking capabilities.
- Organize and implement information campaigns with the the purpose of deconstructing disinformation and presenting positive changes originating from the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as well as on-going democratic reforms to the public;
- To share Lithuania’s experience in the above mentioned fields (optional).
- Target group(s): Armenian civil society, independent media and public opinion makers in Armenia, governmental communicators.
- Estimated duration of project implementation: From April 2023 to November 2023
- Economic and social development in Armenia rural areas
- Area(s) of cooperation: Development of regional and rural areas, Gender equality
- Project aim: Support to economic and social development of Armenian regional and rural areas, focusing on women empowerment
- Project objectives
- Increase the capacities of target groups to develop social business initiatives as well as to gain more incomes through training and obtaining necessary equipment.
- Support social business initiatives oriented to the empowerment of women.
- Implement project activities or part of them in the Region of Syunik.
- Promote UN sustainable development goals in Armenian communities (with the emphasis on gender equality, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, etc.)
- Target group(s): Communities of Armenian rural areas
- Estimated duration of project implementation: From April 2023 to November 2023
Funding Information
- Up to 50 thousand Euro will be allocated for all projects in 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals, legal entities, other organisations registered in the Republic of Lithuania and/or in Armenia are invited to submit signed and scanned project applications and project estimates in Lithuanian or English Languages according to the established forms.
- An application for a project provided from Lithuania shall contain at least one partner in Armenia (not applicable if application for a project is being submitted by individual or entity of Armenia or by an international organization). Partner‘s consent to cooperate should be attached.
For more information, visit Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Armenia.