Deadline: 17-Feb-23
The project “Development of export capacities on the banks of the Dniester” (AdTrade), implemented by UNDP Moldova with the financial support of Sweden and the United Kingdom, launches the small grants program that aims to financially support three pilot initiatives with a maximum budget of USD 30,000 each in order to support the advancement of digital literacy of women and girls, especially those from disadvantaged groups (including Roma, people with disabilities, HIV, survivors of domestic violence, etc.), as well as advancing access to STEM among women and girls on the left bank of the Dniester.
The competition is open to applications from a consortium of civil society organizations and: research and educational institutions or the private sector from the left bank, in partnership with civil society organizations, research and educational institutions or the private sector from the right bank.
Focus Areas
The project ideas may focus on:
- creating suitable STEM learning environments in selected universities, colleges, educational centers or schools through endowment with necessary equipment (i.e. IT class, equipment for laboratory, etc., also, small refurbishment works for creation of good learning conditions are accepted);
- increasing public awareness of the importance of women and girls’ involvement in STEM education and their importance in leading the innovative economy;
- enhancing digital literacy training for girls and women especially for those from disadvantaged groups: including Roma, people with disabilities, HIV, survivors of domestic violence, living in rural areas, etc.;
- mobilize private sector actors to provide education and job internship opportunities for women in STEM/ICT-related careers;
- establishing a public-private partnership on STEM to strengthen the implementation of the strategic STEM directions and activities;
- especially are encouraged trainings, exchange of experience activities etc. with the participation of target groups from both banks of the Nistru river;
- other area related to promotion of women in STEM.
Funding Information
- Cross-river transfer of knowledge and skills is strongly encouraged. The selected projects will receive support of up to 30,000 USD in the form of procurement of goods and services to be implemented for a period of maximum 9 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Project ideas meeting the following eligibility criteria will be admitted in the contest:
- application submitted by a civil society organisation from the left bank of the Nistru in consortium with: academia, schools, or private sector from the left bank in partnership with CSOs, academia, schools or private sector from the right riverbank;
- application foresees the allocation of at least 60% of the budget to STEM learning infrastructure improvements in selected universities, colleges, educational centers, or schools through procurement of goods/equipment (i.e. IT class, equipment for laboratory, etc. also, small refurbishment works for creation of good learning conditions are accepted);
- one civil society organisation, as the main applicant, can submit at most 2 (two) applications, involving different academia and/or schools.
For more information, visit UNDP Moldova.