Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to Montenegro 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 2022.
Objectives
- Improving the infrastructure and preparedness of medical institutions in Montenegro to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Conservation of biodiversity, air and nature, water and waste management, innovative clean technologies, construction of treatment plants, waste processing plants and financing of activities related to the fulfilment of the criteria under Chapter 27 – Environment;
- Supporting innovative teaching methods and educational approaches, modernization of schools and centres for daily care for children and youth, centres for children with disabilities and disadvantaged children;
- Implementation of good European practices for protection of the rights of children with disabilities and disadvantaged children;
- Protection and guarantee of human rights with special attention to women, children, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
Priority Areas
Priority Areas for Project Implementation on the territory of Montenegro:
- Providing universal health coverage and access to quality health services;
- Sustainable management of natural resources, nature protection and mitigation of the effects of climate change;
- Providing inclusive and quality education and improving school infrastructure;
- Protection and guarantee of human rights with special attention to women, children, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
Funding Information
- Minimal amount of the project is 5 000 BGN (2 556 EUR).
- Recommended maximum amount of the project is:
- for projects with main purpose to deliver goods and /or services up to 70 000 BGN (35 790 EUR);
- for projects with main purpose to carry out repairs and /or construction activities – up to 120 000 BGN (61 355 EUR).
- Co-financing of project activities provided by the applicant will be considered an advantage in the evaluation, selection and approval of the projects.
- Project proposals must contain an indicative start date for the implementation of the project after March 1, 2022 and no later than November 30, 2022.
- Projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2024.
Outputs/Results
- improving socio-economic development and good governance, leading to sustainable and inclusive economic growth;
- improving the well-being and health of people;
- providing quality education;
- protection of human rights;
- improving administrative capacity;
- affirmation of the reputation and international prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Target Groups
- state institutions;
- municipalities;
- hospitals, polyclinics, health centers and their employees;
- NGOs;
- educational institutions;
- pupils and students (including people with special needs and disadvantaged people);
- teachers and administrative staff of schools and universities;
- employees of the state and local administration;
- people with disabilities, disadvantaged people or representatives of other vulnerable groups.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary and secondary budget spenders – legal entities of Montenegro;
- International and local non-governmental organizations;
- Municipalities and their associations;
- Educational, health and social institutions;
- International humanitarian organisations;
- Others organizations or entities who do not hold political aims or have political participation and are not commercial by nature.
For more information, visit https://www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/montenegro/news/29542