The objectives of the 1st Call for Proposals
Promotion of sustainable economic, social, cultural and environmental development.
This Priority Axis will be implemented through two different measures. Each of them is specifically targeted on the specific objectives identified above:
Priority 1: Promotion of sustainable economic, social, cultural and environmental development.
Measure 1.1: Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainable Development
Measure 1.2: Social Cohesion and Cultural Exchange through people-to-people and institution-to-institution actions
Size of grants
Any grant awarded under this Programme must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts, as shown below. Each action will consist of two grants: one awarded in Albania and one in Kosovo.
In Albania:
Measure 1.1: Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainable Development
- Maximum amount: 200,000 €
- Minimum amount: 50,000 €
Measure 1.2: Social Cohesion and Cultural Exchange through people-to-people and institution-to-institution actions
- Maximum amount: 80,000 €
- Minimum amount: 30,000 €
In Kosovo:
Measure 1.1: Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainable Development
- Maximum amount: 200,000 €
- Minimum amount: 50,000€
Measure 1.2: Social Cohesion and Cultural Exchange through people-to-people and institution-to-institution actions
- Maximum amount: 80,000 €
- Minimum amount: 30,000 €
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants must:
• belong to one of the following categories:
- Local government administrations (Regions, Districts, Municipalities and Communes);
- Professional associations;
- Chambers of Commerce and other business support organisations;
- Non-profit national and local institutions/agencies;
- Public organisations at national and local level;
- Local labour offices;
- Universities, schools, educational and research institutions;
- Vocational training centres;
- National parks;
- Cultural and sport associations;
- NGOs;
• be legal persons, and
• be non-profit making, with the exception of private bodies supporting the labour force and private educational and / or research
institutions, and
• be nationals of Albania, Kosovo, a Member State of the European Union, other IPA beneficiary country, a country that is a beneficiary of
the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI), or a Member State of the European Economic Area, with the
exception of the international (inter- governmental) organisations, and
• the lead applicant be registered or accredited in Albania when applying for the allocation assigned to
Albania and be registered or accredited in Kosovo when applying for the allocation assigned to Kosovo; the lead applicant must also
have been operational for at least 12 (twelve) months before the deadline for submission of this Call for Proposals; and
• be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with their partners, not acting as an intermediary.
Deadline: 25 Septemebr 2012
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