DE 1 / SMALL SCALE EMBASSY PROJECTS

Background                                                                                     Max.Grant Amount: not exceed EUR 25.000

The Federal Government provides embassies and consulates with small budgets for supporting small scale projects in the field of technical cooperation. In 2009 the Federal Foreign Offices supported nearly 1,000 micro-projects with a total of €7.1 million. This scheme is especially targeted at local organizations and self-help initiatives working at the grassroots level.

Grant Size

As a rule, the grant size does not exceed €25,000.

Funding Priorities

The aim of the micro-project scheme is to improve the basic needs of the poor and most vulnerable population groups in a non-bureaucratic and efficient manner. The German embassies and consulates provide support either directly or indirectly (through the purchase of technical equipment or material). The project's positive impact on the local population should be clearly demonstrated. Personnel costs or costs for salaries, administration and travel cannot be funded.

Guidelines

Most German missions in developing countries are provided with funds to finance small-scale technical co-operation projects for which local NGOs can also apply. These are subject to:

     - Guidelines emphasizing rural development (in particular food security), power supply, protection of natural resources, (handi-)craft and small
       industries, education and training, whereby preference is given to self-help-initiatives and measures aimed at satisfying the basic needs of
       the people
     - Budgetary implementations directed at enhancing the efficiency of people and organisations, especially of the poorer population sector
       through transfer and mobilization of knowledge and capabilities or improving the basis for their utilization; priority is given to the basic needs
       of the poorer and poorest population groups. Moreover, measures aimed at the enhancement of democratic structures and human rights
       may be sponsored and special consideration is given to ecological aspects and those projects serving the improvement of the social
       position of women
     - Specific administrative regulations are contained in the "Richtlinien des BMZ zur Durchführung von Kleinstmaßnahmen der technischen
       Zusammenarbeit durch deutsche Auslandsvertretungen in Entwicklungsländern" (Guidelines for small-scale projects for technical
       co-operation in developing countries).,. These constitute the operational framework for the missions.1 Please consult your local German
       embassy for more information.

Project Duration

The maximum project duration is one year (January 1st - December 31st).

Deadline

No deadline applies; but it is advisable to contact the embassy, consulate or German representative as early as possible (preferably before the year for which the funding is sought).

Languages

German, English, French or local languages

Deadline: Open

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