Deadline: 28 June 2019
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria at Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced a procedure for accepting and selecting proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant within the framework of the Official Development Assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria, with an initial deadline for launching in 2020.
Priority Areas and Directions for Implementing Projects on the Territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina are:
- Improving the quality of education and protecting the rights of children with disabilities and vulnerable groups.
- Support for building a modern digital society.
Objectives and Scope of the Projects
- Increasing access to education by building up an educational infrastructure and improving the conditions for access to education and training.
- Promoting the country’s economy and helping businesses to build modern conditions for economic activities /digitalization of enterprises in order to achieve competitiveness with EU and world companies.
Target Groups
- Children and students from educational institutions/schools and kindergartens.
- Non-profit organizations, institutions.
Eligible Project Budget
- Minimal amount of the project is 5 000 BGN.
- Recommended maximum amount of the project is:
- For projects with main purpose to carry out repairs and /or construction activities – up to 50 000 BGN.
- For projects with main purpose to deliver goods and /or services – up to 70 000 BGN;
Implementation Deadlines and Duration of the Projects
- Project proposals must contain an indicative start date for the implementation of the project after March 1, 2020 and no later than November 30, 2020.
- Projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2022 (the third year of the Bulgarian three-year budget forecast).
Outputs/Results
- Improving the quality of education and building a modern educational infrastructure.
- Improving socio-economic development and good governance leading to sustainable and inclusive economic development, reducing poverty and increasing prosperity; deepening the interaction between institutions at central, regional and local level.
- Affirmation of the positive international image of Bulgaria.
Eligible Candidates
- Primary and secondary budget spenders.
- International and local non-governmental organizations.
- Municipalities and their associations.
- Educational, health, trade and social institutions;
No natural or legal person can apply for whom there are circumstances under Art. 23, para. 3-8 of Decree No. 234 of the Council of Ministers of 01.08.2011 on the policy of the Republic of Bulgaria on participation in international development cooperation.
How to Apply
Applicants must fill the application form and send it via e-mail at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.mfa.bg/en/embassies/bosniaherzegovina/news/21117