Deadline: 30-May-23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tunisia 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
- Priority Areas for Project Implementation on the territory of Tunisia:
- Ensuring access to inclusive equitable and quality education;
- Supporting the access to quality health care;
- Support for sustainable economic development and sustainable employment – building capacity, strengthening local resilience, including through the implementation of projects in the field of environmental protection and the fight against climate change.
Objectives and Scope of the Projects:
- Repair, reconstruction, or equipment of state or municipal educational or healthcare infrastructure (contributing to the sustainable development goals for quality education, good health and well-being);
- Organizing training courses for students and state and local administration employees (contributing to the goals of quality education, decent work and economic growth, and gender equality);
- Projects in the field of environment protection(contributing to the goals of climate action as well as clean water and sanitation).
Funding Information
- Minimal amount of the project is 10 000 BGN(1 Euro – 1.95583 BGN).
- Recommended maximum amount of the project is: 60 000 BGN (1 Euro – 1.95583 BGN).
- for projects with main purpose to deliver goods and /orservices – up to 60 000 BGN;
- for projects with main purpose to carry out repairs and /or construction activities – up to 60 000 BGN.
- Project proposals must include an indicative start date for project implementation after January 15, 2024 and no later than November 30, 2024.
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, kindergartens, 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
- pupils and students (including people with special needs and disadvantages);
- teachers and administrative staff of schools and universities;
- doctors and employees in medical institutions;
- employees of the state and local administration;
- activists in the field of environmental protection.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary and secondary budget spenders – legal entities of Tunisia;
- International and local non-governmental organizations;
- Municipalities and their associations;
- Educational, health and social institutions;
- International humanitarian organisations.
For more information, visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria.