Overview
Donor: | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) |
Application procedure: | Concept Note |
Donor base: | Switzerland |
Reference number: | - |
Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
Deadline: | ongoing |
Financial details
Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
Minimum grant size: | - |
Total available budget: | - |
Funding type: | Grants |
Maximum grant size: | 50.000$ |
Funding ratio: | up to 80% |
Sectors
- Arts & Culture
- Capacity Building
- Children & Youth
- Disability
- Economic Development
- Education
- Governance & Democracy
- Health
- Peace & Conflict Resolution
- Social Inclusion
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Europe
Moldova
Description
1) Objective
Through its Small Grants Program, the Swiss Cooperation Office in Moldova (SCO-M) supports local initiatives promoting democratic values, human rights, including gender equality, social inclusion, good governance, or propose innovative interventions that complement the SCO-M’s domains of interventions in Moldova. As well, the program supports art and culture projects promoting freedom of expression, diversity and social cohesion.
Eligible are:
- Small actions that contribute towards fostering peace and security, promote democracy and human rights, as well as those addressing issues related to social inclusion, gender equality and good governance in the main areas of Switzerland’s support for Moldova — Health, Local Governance, and Economic Development & Employment.
- Culture projects that contribute towards building trust and social cohesion, a free and open society, and towards the development of the culture sector; initiatives that support partnerships between public, private and civic organizations, and strengthen civil society.
2) Eligibility
The applicant shall be a legal entity registered in the Republic of Moldova: Non-governmental organizations, Professional associations and unions, Local offices of international organizations, Central and local governmental institutions, Public institutions, including educational, Media organizations, Commercial entities with non-profit projects.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Moldova.
4) Budget
The requested amount does not exceed CHF50,000. The SCO contribution covers maximum 80% of the total project budget. Applicants shall prove their capability to contribute with at least 20% of the total project budget.
5) Application
There are no application deadlines. Applications are examined in the order of receipt and are discussed every two months by a Selection Committee. Applicants shall submit a project concept with a brief (max. 2 pages) description of the project idea in Romanian, Russian, or English, including an estimated budget, via email: chisinau(a)eda.admin.ch