2ND CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS “GREECE - REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA IPA CROSS-BORDER PROGRAMME” 2007-2013

Description:                                                                                              Max. Grant amount: EUR 1.200.000

The "Greece – Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border programme"  2007-2013 is a cross-border European Territorial Cooperation Programme co-financed by  the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). The  Programme focuses on promoting sustainable economic and social development in the  border areas and assisting co-operation for addressing common challenges in fields such  as the environment, natural and cultural heritage and public health.

The programme finances joint projects which are jointly selected by the participating  countries following calls for proposals that cover the entire eligible area.

Priorities and measures

1. Enhancement  of cross-border economic  development

        1.1 Economic development
        1.2 Enhance Human Resources
        1.3 Promote sustainable tourism
        1.4 Protect human life

2. Enhancement of the  environmental resources and  cultural heritage of the  programme area

        2.1 Promote and protect the environmental resources  of the area
        2.2 Promote and protect the natural and cultural  heritage of the area

Eligible Programme Area

Greece: Regional entity of Florina ; Regional entity of Pella ; Regional entity of Kilkis ; Regional entity of Serres ; Regional entity of Thessaloniki

Republic of Macedonia : Region of Pelagonia ; Region of Vardar ; Region of Southeast ; Region of Southwest

Project Budget

The total eligible costs of the proposed projects must range from a minimum of  150.000,00 € up to a maximum of 1.200.000,00 €. The minimum budget per project  Partner cannot be lower than 30.000,00 €.

Duration

Projects should be concluded in a period of eighteen (18) months.

Eligible Partnerships

General requirements

This call for proposals is open to the following types of entities:

    - national, regional or local public authorities;
    - bodies governed by public law,
    - organizations under private law: non profit organizations founded according to the private law can be eligible
    - international organizations

Deadline: 16 May 2012

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