Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Swiss Cooperation Office/Representation of the Embassy of Switzerland in Moldova (SCO-M) are requesting applications for its Switzerland’s Small Grants Programme.
Thematic Areas
- Small Action projects that complement/are synergetic with the priority areas of the current 2025-2028 Swiss Cooperation Programme in the Republic of Moldova (Governance and Social Cohesion; Economic Development and Resilence; and Health and Local Public Services) and promote:
- Inclusive nation-building and social cohesion;
- Social inclusion of marginalized/excluded groups, e.g., various minorities and refugees;
- Democratic values, human rights, good governance and rule of law;
- Civic engagement, advocacy and oversight of reform implementation;
- Green development;
- Critical thinking and media literacy;
- Education, promotion of new technologies and skills development.
- Culture projects and advocacy actions of cultural organizations that use culture and arts as means to support:
- Democratic transformations, social cohesion, cultural diversity and diversity of social narratives, human rights, social inclusion, and equal opportunities;
- Freedom of (artistic) expression and pluralism of views;
- Inter-cultural dialogue, incl. between rural and urban population, ethnicities, refugees and local population, generations and regions (including the Left Bank of the Dniester River);
- Access to cultural life for disadvantaged groups and remote geographical areas;
- Innovation in arts;
- Culture and arts in education and skills development;
- Awareness raising on social issues and environment protection.
- Priority will be given to projects:
- With geographical focus on areas outside Chisinau;
- Promoting innovative approaches, new technologies, and sustainable and inclusive development;
- Building confidence and promoting dialogue and cooperation across various societal divides and across regions (including the Left Bank of the Dniester River).
Funding Information
- The requested Swiss contribution does not exceed CHF 50’000
- The proposed project has a duration of max. 18 months
Ineligible Activities
- The following activities are not eligible for funding:
- study tours abroad,
- scholarships,
- charity and infrastructure projects,
- activities implemented outside Moldova,
- profit-oriented activities,
- emergency humanitarian aid activities,
- projects that duplicate or overlap with the existing Swiss Cooperation Programme in Moldova.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only the following legal entities, registered in Moldova, can submit projects proposals:
- non-governmental and non-profit organizations,
- professional associations and unions,
- local offices of international organizations,
- media organizations,
- commercial entities with non-profit projects, including social enterprises,
- as an exception, the programme can accept project proposals from public institutions, incl. educational, central and local governmental entities.
For more information, visit Swiss Cooperation Office.