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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Kingdom of Morocco announces a procedure for the acceptance and selection of proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant through the Official Development Assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria, with an initial implementation period in 2024.

Priority Areas

Priority Areas for Project Implementation on the territory of Kingdom of Morocco:

• Ensuring an accessible and inclusive quality education and stimulating learning opportunities for all throughout their lives.

Objectives and Scope of the Projects

• Sustainable Development Goals- the project will contribute to Goal 4 – Quality Education

Funding Information

• Minimal amount of the project is 10 000 BGN / 5000 euros.

• Recommended maximum amount of the project is:

  • for projects with main purpose to deliver goods and /or services - up to 100 000 BGN;

  • for projects with main purpose to carry out repairs and /or construction activities – from 70 000 up to 270 000 BGN.

• Duration

  • Project proposals must include an indicative start date for project implementation after January 15, 2024 and no later than November 30, 2024.

  • Projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2026.

Eligible Activities

• Development of new/updating existing training modules

• Capacity building activities /organizing and conducting trainings in areas of interest of the administration/institutions of the partner country

• Conducting trainings on specific topics in Bulgarian institutions to exchange good practices and increase the qualification of employees from the administration of the partner country

• Organization and holding of seminars, forums, conferences

• Research and strategy development

• Activities to raise awareness of citizens' rights

• Activities to promote multicultural dialogue and to limit racism, xenophobia, hate speech, discrimination and intolerance in society

• Activities to improve dialogue between non-governmental organizations and local, regional and national authorities

• Activities related to improving the quality of social infrastructure (educational/health) ex.: Delivery of equipment and materials for state or municipal property - schools, hospitals, kindergardens, homes for elderly, etc.; Construction and repair works to improve the condition of state or municipal property - schools, hospitals, kindergartens, homes for elderly, etc.

Outputs/Results

• The expected results of the project implementation are to be described in the context of the set priorities and objectives. Bulgaria's reputation and international prestige. Other results – social economic development, good governance, inclusive education for all, quality education, access to affordable healthcare, administrative capacity, protection of human rights

Target Groups

The target groups that are within the scope of the set priorities and objectives of the projects are to be described:

• Students including from the vulnerable groups

• Teaching and administrative stuff

• Medical stuff

• Administrative stuff

• Journalists, analysts, political experts

• Climate activists

Eligibility

• Primary and secondary budget spenders - legal entities

• International and local non-governmental organizations;

• Municipalities and their associations;

• Educational, health and social institutions;

• International humanitarian organisations;

• Others (depending on country specificity).

• As priority candidates in the procedure for 2024 will be considered:

  • Beneficiaries whose projects from previous years have been completed within the term of the contract/annex and with final reports approved by the MFA.

  • Beneficiaries who have submitted interim reports on projects from previous years in the term of the contract/annex (this does not apply to projects financed and implemented for 2023)

  • Applicants with a sustainable project history of at least 2 years.

• Applicants may not submit more than 2 project proposal under this call for proposals. In the event that an applicant submits more than 2 project proposals, all of their submitted project proposals will be excluded from subsequent evaluation.

Post Date: 26-Apr-2023