Small grants are provided by the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation through The Liaison Office of the Slovak Republic in Pristina.

Small grants focus on supporting small-scale development projects and enable a flexible, operational and effective response to development needs at the local level.

The maximum amount of the non-repayable financial contribution is 10 000 EUR per project.

Project duration is from 6 to maximum 12 months.

Elegible Sectors

• Quality education - education at all school levels, acquiring professional skills with focus on entering the labour market and conducting own business, education of pedagogical and non-pedagogical staff, equipment of school facilities
• Good health - health care with emphasis on mothers and children, nutrition programs, education and awareness of the population in the field of prevention and health care, education of health professionals, equipment of health facilities
• Good governance and civil society building - public sector reform, public finance management, support for the rule of law and civil society participation in democratic processes, local government capacity building and active citizen participation in community development, security sector reform, activities of civilian experts in international crisis management, conflict prevention and support for reconciliation activities
• Food safety and agriculture - introduction of new techniques and procedures in all parts of the food chain, including processing of agricultural products, their marketing and sale, food security, job creation
• Infrastructure and sustainable use of natural resources - water management, integrated management of water and other natural resources, revitalization and protection of endangered water resources, drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, waste management, raising environmental awareness, energy security and the use of alternative energy sources, sustainable development of settlements, increasing resilience to natural disasters, including climate change, soil protection, reducing soil degradation and drying, halting the loss of biodiversity, protecting ecosystems, restoring degraded ecosystems
• Support for the creation of a market environment - support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, the introduction of innovations, job creation

Cross-Cutting Themes

Environment and climate change - support for climate change mitigation, strengthening capacity to adapt to climate change, increasing resilience of ecosystems, protection of nature, biodiversity and soil, environmental monitoring; protection and promotion of the sustainable use of natural resources

Gender equality - promoting equality between men and women, eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and girls, as well as all forms of violence against women and girls, including harmful practices and customs (such as early or forced marriages or female genital mutilation), ensuring equal opportunities in public life

Preferred sector is Good governance and civil society building with emphasis to human rights, rule of law and democracy.

Eligible Applicants

This call is open to NGOs, non-profit subjects and local authorities.

Deadline And Accompaning Documents

The deadline for submission of project proposals is May 31, 2023. 

Note, that proposals are evaluated continuously.

Detailed information can be found on Guidance for Applicants - Small Grants

Filled Application for financial contribution accompanied by registration documents,

CV of statutory representative/s as well as project manager, shall be sent by e-mail to branchemb.pristina@mzv.sk

Hard copy shall be sent/delivered to The Liaison Office of the Slovak Republic in Pristina, Selim Berisha 11, 10000 Prishtina.

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