Press release
RESULTS OF THE CALL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRANT AND TRAINING PROGRAMME WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF PROJECT “SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE BALKANS”
More than 300 000 EUR for strengthening CSO capacities in the Western Balkans
The best project ideas of CSOs from Albania, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo* are chosen to participate in the Grant and Training Programme within the framework of project “Sustainable agriculture for sustainable Balkans: Strengthening advocacy capacities of CSOs and developing policies in the Western Balkans”. Total of 48 organisations have been selected for participation in the Programme – 18 from Serbia, 10 from FYROM, 8 from Albania, 6 from Montenegro and 6 from Kosovo.
Total of 114 project proposals have been received representing 114 leading and 169 partner civil society organisations.
Independent three-member evaluation committee has evaluated and selected project ideas with potential to be developed in effective advocacy campaigns for sustainable agriculture, within the framework of further Programme components aimed at development of full project application.
CSOs chosen to participate in the Programme are presented in the following table
Total fund for strengthening advocacy capacities of CSOs for sustainable agriculture is greater than 300 000 euros out of which 220 000 euros will be invested in financing activities of CSOs who will develop best project proposals.
Reminder
Organisations with successful Concept note will participate in Programme aimed to strengthen capacities for advocacy for sustainable agriculture in the Western Balkans. This programme is made of three components:
- Training of selected CSOs on organisational development, internal governance and advocacy (November/December 2016)
- Coaching for writing project proposals in the area of sustainable agriculture. CSOs will be provided with expert support for development of full applications (January-March 2017)
- Granting CSOs with maximum 25.000 euros per grant. 10 best advocacy project proposals for sustainable agriculture will be granted (May 2017 – May 2018).
Regional project “Sustainable agriculture for sustainable Balkans: Strengthening advocacy capacities of CSOs and developing policies in the Western Balkans” is aimed at strengthening advocacy capacities of CSOs using research, training and networking.
Project is implemented by consortium of CSOs from Albania (Institute for Environmental Protection – IEP), FYROM (FLOROZON), Kosovo* (NGO AKTIV) and Montenegro (Center for Protection and Research of Birds – CZIP), led by Organisation for Respect and Care of Animals – ORCA from Serbia. The project lasts four years (2016-2019) and is funded by the European Union, represented by European Commission, Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) as part of Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014-2015. Total budget of the project is 960.760 EUR.
Project is implemented by consortium of CSOs from Albania (Institute for Environmental Protection – IEP), FYROM (FLOROZON), Kosovo* (NGO AKTIV) and Montenegro (Center for Protection and Research of Birds – CZIP), led by Organisation for Respect and Care of Animals – ORCA from Serbia. The project lasts four years (2016-2019) and is funded by the European Union, represented by European Commission, Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) as part of Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014-2015. Total budget of the project is 960.760 EUR.
