Deadline: 3-Jun-22
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting applications for the Blue Economy Grant Programme to support interested CSOs (Civil Society Organizations) to contribute to improving capacities under the fourth pillar of consolidating tourism hubs (clusters) and maritime ecosystems, Through innovative solutions to:
- Create solutions, products, services to empower circularity and sustainability for coastal tourism using digitalization and digital technologies by facing specific needs or by making citizens and tourists conscious about their impact in the ecosystem to improve their habits.
- Develop solutions, products, tools and services to increase efficiency, sustainability and circularity in port activities applying digitalization and digital technologies.
- Solutions, products and services related to the circular economy for climate change mitigation and marine ecosystems protection.
Component
Through four components, the Blue Economy Programme has sought to:
- improve institutional and human capacity for delivering the maritime economy
- create appropriate financial mechanisms to support private sector by improving public fishery related infrastructure,
- establish the Albanian coast as a new marina tourism hub, as well as a connectivity hubs in the region and broader, and
- consolidate tourism hubs (clusters) and maritime ecosystems by securing provisions of financial support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), fishermen and other entrepreneurs in the vicinity of ports.
Funding Information & Duration
- Proposal amounts should not exceed USD 25,000 equivalent in ALL as per the United Nations Rate of Exchange UNROE.
- Duration of the project shall be from June 2022 to August 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
Interested CSOs must meet the following criteria to be eligible for selection, and submit them with the application:
- Be legally registered as a CSO in accordance with the Albanian legislation.
- Be fully operational in the target selected area.
- Mandate and founding document should be in line with the activities for which the fund is being sought.
- Have an established office and experience in similar/related activities.
- Have previous experience in working with local community and other stakeholder groups.
For more information, visit https://www.undp.org/albania/news/blue-economy-%E2%80%93-call-grants