Background
These Guidelines are intended to be used by those applying for grants under the 1st Call for Proposals for the Cross-border Cooperation Programme Albania- Kosovo, 2014-2020 (hereinafter ‘the Programme’). The Programme is implemented under the framework of the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) and is the result of joint planning efforts made by the governments and other stakeholders of the two countries. IPA II supports cross-border cooperation with a view to promoting good neighbourly relations, fostering European Union integration and promoting socio-economic development.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- Minimum amount: EUR 250.000
- Maximum amount: EUR 500.000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person
- be effectively established in either Albania or Kosovo, or have a local branch office properly registered/established in Albania or Kosovo
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the operations with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an
intermediary
- be non-profit making for the purpose of this call
- be a specific type of institution or organisation such as: central, regional and local government units (ministries, municipalities, departments,
agencies); local tourist organisations; civil society organisations; national Parks, bodies and organisation for nature protection; chambers of
Commerce and Chambers of Crafts and Trades; professional associations, and associations of SME's; education and training institutions (e.g.
primary schools, VET schools, Universities, etc.); cultural institutions such as museums, libraries, orchestras, etc.; research, development and
innovation (RDI) institutions; agencies for local or regional development; public bodies acting as service providers; local authorities, local
governments and their institutions, associations of municipalities,
Deadline: 15 March 2017