IMP@CT | |
An Electronic Newsletter by EUROREGIONAL CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY | |
December 11, 2001 | |
1. Democracy Online Project | |
2. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES | |
3. UPCOMING EVENTS | |
Democracy Online Project | |
http://www.regionalnet.org/english/programs/e-democracy/e-democracy.html | |
The Democracy Online project seeks to provide, through the establishment of an Internet Resource center and a cross-border NGO information exchange activity,a model and means for strengthening NGOs/institutions from Romania and Serbia. | |
Services for Romanian and Serbian NGO/Institutions | |
http://resource.regionalnet.org | |
Democracy Online database centralizes and disseminates information about programs and events, NGOs, funders, training possibilities, internships, funding opportunities, legislation, etc; | |
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For detailed information please contact: | |
Tiberiu Hidi, thidi@regionalnet.org | |
2. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES | |
Freedom House Grant Program | |
http://www.ngonet.org/grants.pdf | |
The Regional Project Grants Program supports cross-border, multi-country projects conducted by NGOs in CEE and NIS that promote democratization and economic development. | |
ELIGIBILITY | |
To qualify for an NGO Regional Project Grant, the applicant must be a legally registered NGO in: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro). | |
Generally,
project budgets should not exceed $25,000 per organization per year, depending
on the scope of the activity proposed. Information: |
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http://www.ngonet.org/grants.pdf | |
Tel/fax: (361) 385-3108, 385-0985, 466-9879 | |
E-mail: fh@freedomhouse.hu | |
Freedom House Regional Exchange Program | |
http://www.ngonet.org/exchange.pdf | |
Freedom House invites applications from managers and staff of NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe to participate in the Regional Exchange Program. As an internship opportunity to acquire new skills from a more established host organization or as a consultation to support collaboration and the development of joint regional projects, the Regional Exchange Program is one of the Regional Networking Projects most flexible programs. | |
ELIGIBILITY | |
Citizens from the following countries may apply: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland,Romania, Serbia-Montenegro and Slovakia. Preference will be given to full-time staff members. Eligible expenses, usually financed by this program, include transport, accommodation, per-diem and miscellaneous expenses. | |
Send your application by fax or post to: | |
Freedom House Budapest | |
Regional Exchange Program | |
18 Menesi ut, 1118 Budapest, Hungary | |
Tel/fax: (361) 385-3108, 385-0985, 466-9879 | |
E-mail:fh@freedomhouse.hu | |
infoDev Conference Scholarship Fund | |
http://www.infodev.org/icsf/index | |
The infoDev Conference Scholarship Fund (iCSF) is now accepting applications for conferences taking place during the period November 2001-June 2002. | |
The infoDev makes block grants to organizers of conferences that foster the utilization of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for the economic and social development. The purpose of the grant is to sponsor the conference participation of ICT professionals from developing countries. | |
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES | |
http://www.infodev.org/icsf/icsfguide.htm | |
Conferences | |
The infoDev will support participants from developing countries to a broad range of conferences, seminars, or workshops addressing ICT topics relevant to development. Conference subjects may include the internet, infrastructure, telecommunications, policy and regulations, or applications of ICT to areas such as education, health, governance, the environment and e-commerce. | |
Funding Level | |
The maximum amount of scholarship funding to a single conference is $50,000. | |
The average funding for a single conference is US$20,000-25,000. | |
Application form | |
http://www.infodev.org/icsf/iCSFapplicationform2002.doc | |
Questions? | |
Any question should be directed to infodev@worldba nk.org - Please include in the subject line: ICSF | |
UNDP INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS GRANT | |
Deadline: 30 November 2001 | |
http://www.undp.org/pppue | |
The Innovative Partnership Grant (IPG) offers an opportunity to National and Local Governments, CBOs, Municipal Associations, Chambers of Commerce, NGOs etc. to propose innovative projects related to public-private partnership development at the local level. | |
Proposals can target one or more of the following areas: | |
- Establishing adequate policy, legal and institutional frameworks for public-private partnerships at the local level; | |
- Building local capacity for public-private partnerships; | |
- Designing and implementing innovative partnership arrangements. | |
All UNDP Program Countries are eligible for the PPPUE/IPG support. | |
Proposals up to US$100,000 are considered. For further details please download the application package, including the program brochure, application form and the application guidelines. | |
http://www.undp.org/pppue/national/call.htm | |
The first deadline for proposals is November 30, 2001. | |
All projects must be submitted through the local UNDP Country Office. | |
First disbursements for selected proposals are expected at the end of January 2002. For further information, please study the website or contact the PPPUE Management Unit in Pretoria at pppue@undp.org | |
Netherlands Embassy in Belgrade Local Funds Program | |
http://www.nlembassy.org.yu/contents/funds/c_funds _lfp.htm | |
The Local Funds Program (LFP) is a program from the Netherlands Embassy in Belgrade to support projects by organizations in the FRY. | |
Main areas for the LFP are: | |
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The available funds are meant for projects that consist of clear and well defined activities; they cannot be used to support the running costs of an organization. The maximum amount of money available for one project is in principle EURO 50.000 (DEM 97.792). | |
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be aware that smaller projects may have a relatively high impact and are
more easily supported. Normally, the donation/grant is paid in two installments:
80% of the granted amount after approval of the budget, 20% after receipt and approval of the evaluation and financial report. |
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Questions? | |
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Embassy: | |
Royal Netherlands Embassy, Simina 29, 11000 Belgrade | |
phone: 011 / 3282-332, 3282-127 | |
Contact person for projects is Mr. P. van Oostveen - paul-van.oostveen@m inbuza.nl | |
C.S. Mott Foundation Civil Society Program For Central/Eastern Europe, Balkans and Russia | |
http://www.mott.org/programs/cs-guidelines.asp | |
From its
regional office in Prague, Czech Republic, Foundation supports non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) but also informal grassroots citizen-based groups and initiatives, that promote and support civil society through three grant making objectives: |
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Strengthening the nonprofit sector | |
http://www.mott.org/programs/cs-ceer-sns.asp | |
Promoting citizen rights and responsibilities | |
http://www.mott.org/programs/cs-ceer-pcrr.asp | |
Improving ethnic relations | |
http://www.mott.org/programs/cs-ceer-ier.asp | |
The Foundation has active in country programming in Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro/Kosovo). | |
Application guidelines and procedures: | |
http://www.mott.org/programs/ap.asp | |
3. EVENTS | |
January 20th - 27th, 2002 (Andalo, Trento - Italy) | |
South-Eastern Europe: Internal Dynamics And External Intervention | |
http://www.see-educoop.net/events/data/048.txt | |
May 20th - 25th, 2002 (Dubrovnik, Croatia) | |
Gender And Nation, Tradition And Transition | |
http://www.see-educoop.net/events/data/043.txt | |
May 24th - 26th, 2002 (University of Oxford, UK) | |
International Graduate Conference in the Humanities and Social Sciences | |
http://www.see-educoop.net/events/data/067.txt | |
June 9th - 28th, 2002 (Québec) | |
23rd Annual International Human Rights Training Program | |
http://www.chrf.ca/english/general/files/master_eng.htm | |
Application deadline: January 15, 2002 | |
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If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to email me. | |
Vladimir Pandurov | |
impact@regionalnet.org | |
Euroregional Center for Democracy | |
Semenic Nr. 10 | |
1900, Timisoara | |
Romania | |
Tel: + 40 56 221 471 | |
Fax:+ 40 56 221 469 | |
http://www.regionalnet.org | |