Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Programme objective: Strengthened social and economic cohesion Programme grant: €4,445,500 Programme co-financing: €784,500 Programme Operator: Directorate General for European Programmes, Coordination and Development (National Focal Point)
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Roma Inclusion and Empowerment Children and Youth at Risk Special-concerns: The programme shall contribute to fostering local development and to reducing poverty, with a strong focus on vulnerable groups at high risk of exclusion, such as Roma. It shall implement cost-efficient and sustainable measures that integrate education, housing, employment and health components. Establishing multi-functional youth centers, targeted at vulnerable children and youth, in the least developed regions of Slovakia shall be further explored during the development of the concept note, as well as the cooperation of the centers with mediators from Roma communities. In addition, a pre-defined project in the following area shall be considered: building on and scaling up the project "Creation of an accredited programme of innovative education for teaching staff of primary schools to increase their intercultural competence in the educational process of Roma pupils", implemented by the National Institute of Pedagogy, supported by the SK04 programme of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014. Cooperation with Norwegian entities at project level shall be encouraged, including, but not restricted to considering partnerships with the European Wergeland Centre and the Nansen Centre for Peace and Dialogue. A maximum level of funding available from the total eligible expenditure of the programme for infrastructure (hard measures), and provisions for co-funding, shall be identified in the concept note. The relevant public institution(s) in the Slovak Republic in charge of the cross-cutting policy area in question, the relevant ministries and Plenipotentiaries, especially the Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities, shall be actively involved in the preparation and implementation of the programme, including, when feasible, as member(s) of the Cooperation Committee. Bilateral ambitions: € 75,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Pre-defined projects: Name of project: Separate collection and management of hazardous waste produced by households Description: Waste reduction of hazardous products through awareness-raising and increased availability of proper waste collection and handling. Establishing the first network of awareness-raising, consisting of a number of mobile units for public use in cooperation with local authorities. Project Promoter: Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maximum grant amount from the programme to the project: €500,000 Project grant rate: Up to 100% of the eligible expenditure of the project. Any co- financing to be provided by the project promoter shall be identified in the Concept Note and set in the Programme Agreement. Name of project: Reduction of risk of damage caused by wildfires in Cyprus’ forests Description: Reduction of fire incidents and forest area burnt in order to protect valuable landscapes, natural ecosystems and biodiversity across the Troodos Range, as well as lives and properties in rural areas. Project Promoter: Department of Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maximum grant amount from the programme to the project: €882,353 Project grant rate: Up to 100% of the eligible expenditure of the project. Any co- financing to be provided by the project promoter shall be identified in the Concept Note and set in the Programme Agreement. Name of project: Assessment of climate change effects on pollution in transport in Cyprus (ACCEPT) Description: Establishing the first comprehensive atmospheric measurement program in Cyprus, to provide an accurate real-world diagnostic of air pollution and regional climate change in various atmospheric environments in Cyprus for the use of public bodies and non-governmental organizations. Project Promoter: Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maximum grant amount from the programme to the project: €850,000 Project grant rate: Up to 100% of the eligible expenditure of the project. Any co- financing to be provided by the project promoter shall be identified in the Concept Note and set in the Programme Agreement. Name of project: Solidarity Network Nicosia in Action «NicInAct» Description: Establishing a Solidarity Network Hub that will provide innovative social services to the most deprived communities in Nicosia, and thus promote social cohesion and integration. P...
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Special concerns: The programme shall build on the activities implemented and results achieved under the GR08 programme of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014. Pre-defined projects, to be implemented by Solidarity Now and Athens Municipality with these objectives, shall be elaborated in the concept note. A grant of up to €1.5 million from the programme shall be set aside for a project addressing refugee children, anti- discrimination and combatting hate speech in the education system, implemented in co-operation between the Hellenic Ministry of Education and the European Wergeland Centre. Bilateral ambitions: €50,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Special concerns: Pre-defined projects in the programme areas of a) “Local Development and Poverty Reduction” and b) “Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation” shall be explored in the programme concept note The programme shall consider the role cultural heritage plays in local and regional development. It will specifically aim at stimulating economic and social progress through cultural tourism and public access to culture. The programme shall address “Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency”. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme “Local Development and Poverty Reduction” implemented under EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Enhanced Roma Inclusion Programme objective: Strengthened social and economic cohesion Programme grant: € 25,000,000 Programme co-financing: € 4,411,765 Programme Operator: Romanian Social Development Fund (RSDF) Donor Programme Partner(s): Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) International Partner Organisation(s): Council of Europe (XxX) Programme area(s): Local Development and Poverty Reduction Roma Inclusion and Empowerment Human Rights – National Implementation Children and Youth at Risk Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Work-life Balance European Public Health Challenges Children and Youth at Risk Youth Participation in the Labour Market Domestic and Gender-based Violence Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency Special-concerns: A maximum of € 3,000,000 of the programme grant shall be set aside for the programme area 'Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation'. The programme shall include measures that address integration of national minorities. Bilateral ambitions: € 50,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme Local Development and Poverty Reduction implemented under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme Local Development and Poverty Reduction implemented under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Special concerns: Pre-defined projects in the programme areas of a) “European Health Challenges” and b) “Children and Youth at Risk” shall be explored in the programme concept note. The programme shall address “Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency”. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme Local Development and Poverty Reduction implemented under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Programme objective: Strengthened social and economic cohesion Programme grant: € 25,000,000 Programme co-financing: € 4,411,765 Programme Operator: Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds Donor programme partner(s): Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU) Programme area(s): Local Development and Poverty Reduction Special concerns: Special concern shall be given to support equal opportunities for education of the elementary school pupils contributing to their future increased job prospects including measure(s) in a) natural sciences and mathematics b) ICT in education, c) inclusive education, d) entrepreneurship in skills development and increased job prospects and e) inclusive citizenship. Measures within other areas of support may be further explored when developing the concept note. Special attention shall be given to vulnerable groups and less developed areas. The involvement of the European Wergeland Centre shall be explored when developing the concept note. No more than 60% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be available for infrastructure (hard measures). Bilateral ambitions: € 100,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme Local Development and Poverty Reduction implemented under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Local Development and Poverty Reduction. Work life balance European Public Health Challenges Children and Youth at Risk Youth participation in the Labour Market Domestic and Gender-based Violence Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency Special concerns: A maximum of € 3,000,000 of the programme grant shall
