1st Call for Proposals under the Territorial Cooperation Programme Ukraine - Moldova
This is an open Call for Proposals, where all documents are submitted together (Concept Note and Full Application Form).
Timeframe
The 1st Call for Proposals under the Territorial Cooperation Programme Ukraine - Moldova is being launched on 15thof April 2015. The deadline for submitting proposals is 15thof July 2015.
Programme area
Project activities have to be located in the following eligible areas:
- Ukraine: Chernivtsi, Odessa, Vinnytsya
- Moldova: Whole territory
Programme Objectives and Priorities
The overall objective of the territorial cooperation programme Ukraine – Moldova is to strengthen cross border contacts between local authorities, communities and civil society organizations to help develop joint solutions to common social and economic development challenges.
Thematic coverage: Operational Objectives
The territorial cooperation programme Ukraine - Moldova addresses local development needs and focuses on the following three operational objectives and related priority issues:
- Operational Objective 1 - Improving the living conditions of local communities in the border regions through joint projects supporting economic and social development
a)Promotion of closer business links across the border
b)Diversification of income sources and development of alternative employment opportunities in rural areas
- Operational Objective 2 - Addressing common challenges
a) Solving cross-border environmental problems, enhancing emergency preparedness
- Operational Objective 3 - Culture, education, and sports
a) Promotion of multi-cultural diversity and social integration of ethnical minorities across the border
b) Facilitation of people-to-people links in social sphere, culture, education and sports with focus on youth issues
Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is € 3,300,000.
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: € 60,000
- maximum amount: € 300,000
Submission of Proposals
Applications must be submitted in one original and 2 copies in A4 size, each bound. The complete application form (Part A: concept note and Part B: full application form), budget and logical framework must also be supplied in electronic format (CD-ROM) in a separate and single file (i.e. the application form must not be split into several different files). The electronic file must contain exactly the same application as the paper version enclosed.
Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope by registered mail, private courier service or by hand-delivery (a signed and dated certificate of receipt will be given to the deliverer) at the address below:
Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation - Managing Authority
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
44, Chervonoarmiyska Street
01004 Kiew
Questions
Applicants may pose questions to the Managing Authority as regards the call for proposals in writing to the following email address:
Information sessions
Information sessions on this Call for Proposals will be held on:
27 April 2015 in Chisinau
28 April 2015 in Balti
30 April in Cahul
05 May in Chernovtsy
06 May in Vinnitsya
08 May in Odesa