Announcement

 for the acceptance of project proposals for the provision of

 grants from the Republic of Bulgaria

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria at Chisinau announces a procedure for accepting and selecting proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant within the framework of the Official Development Assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria, with an initial deadline for launching in 2020.

The Priority areas and directions for the implementation of projects on the territory of the Republic of Moldova are:

-Increasing The quality of education, including the inclusive education of children with disabilities;

-Support for better quality healthcare;

-Preserving cultural diversity.

1. Objectives and scope of the projects:

-Increasing the quality of education in educational establishments on the territory of the Republic of Moldova through the equipment with technical equipment of halls and cabinets for profiled training in different disciplines; Improvement of the building stock and the adjoining infrastructure through repair works and installation of new installations, repair of internal premises, etc.

-Providing more quality health care through repair and reconstruction of health facilities, as well as equipment with modern computer and specialized equipment;

-Improvement of the working conditions and promotion of the activities of creative collectives in Moldova through equipment with modern technical means, musical instruments, repair and reconstruction of buildings, etc.

2. Target groups:

-Increasing the quality of education in educational establishments on the territory of the Republic of Moldova through the equipment with technical equipment of halls and cabinets for profiled training in different disciplines; Improvement of the building stock and the adjoining infrastructure through repair works and installation of new installations, repair of internal premises, etc.

The Priority target group is the citizens of the Republic of Moldova of Bulgarian origin in areas with a compact ethnic population in the country.

3. Expected results:

 The expected results are to improve the socio-economic development of the regions with a compact Bulgarian population, to reduce poverty and to improve the living conditions and the right to education, as well as to promote the reputation and reputation of the Republic of Bulgaria.

4. Project Limit values:

-Increasing the quality of education in educational establishments on the territory of the Republic of Moldova through the equipment with technical equipment of halls and cabinets for profiled training in different disciplines; Improvement of the building stock and the adjoining infrastructure through repair works and installation of new installations, repair of internal premises, etc.

4.1. The Minimum project limit value is 5 000 BGN. (2550 euro)

4.2. The Recommended maximum project value is:

• For projects whose main purpose is the delivery of goods and/or the provision of services-up to 70 000 BGN. (35 790 euro);

• For projects whose main purpose is to perform repair and/or construction activities-up to 270 000 lv. (138 048 Euro).

5. Deadlines for implementation and duration of projects:

-Increasing the quality of education in educational establishments on the territory of the Republic of Moldova through the equipment with technical equipment of halls and cabinets for profiled training in different disciplines; Improvement of the building stock and the adjoining infrastructure through repair works and installation of new installations, repair of internal premises, etc.

5.1. The project proposals shall contain an indicative start-up period for project implementation after 1 March 2020 and no later than 30 November 2020.

5.2. The Implementation of the project shall be completed no later than 31 December 2022.

6. Eligible Applicants:

- Primary and secondary budget spenders - legal entities in the Republic of Moldova;

 - International and local non-governmental organizations;

 - Municipalities and their associations;

 - Educational, health and social institutions;

 - International Humanitarian Organizations;

They may Not apply for participation in the provision of development assistance natural and legal persons, for which there are circumstances under art. 23, para. 3-8 by Decree No 234 of the Council of Ministers of 01.08.2011 on the policy of the Republic of Bulgaria for participation in international development cooperation (Anex 1).

7. Eligible activities and costs of the projects:

7.1. The Costs of implementing the project must meet both the following conditions:

-be lawful;

-be carried out against the necessary supporting documents-invoices or other documents of equivalent probative value;

-Be within the project's value;[1]

-not be funded by any other project, programme or any other financial scheme arising from the national budget, the EU budget or another donor.

7.2. Compulsory activities to be foreseen in the project:

-Preparation of an audit report by an independent financial auditor;

-Ensuring the visibility of the financial assistance provided.

7.3. Indicative activities that can be financed:

• Development of new/updated existing training modules;

• Organizing and conducting trainings for the employees from the administration of the partner country;

• Conducting trainings on specific topics in Bulgarian institutions for exchanging good practices and increasing the qualification of the employees from the administration of the partner country;

• Organizing and conducting seminars, forums, conferences;

• Development of research and strategies.

• Activities to raise awareness of citizens ' rights;

• Activities promoting multicultural dialogue and limiting racism, xenophobia, hate speech, discrimination and intolerance in society;

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

Activities related to improving the quality of the infrastructure in the field and increasing the potential of the sites through the supply of equipment and materials, construction works, rehabilitation, renewal, rehabilitation, conservation measures and Improving adjacent buildings and infrastructure, public buildings and other complementary sites, for example:

• Delivery of equipment and materials intended for State or municipal property-schools, hospitals, kindergartens, homes for old people, etc.

• Construction works for improvement of the sites State or municipal property – schools, hospitals, kindergartens, homes for old people, etc.

8. Required Application Documents:

• Delivery of equipment and materials intended for State or municipal property-schools, hospitals, kindergartens, homes for old people, etc.

The application Form is available on the following Web site in Bulgarian and English: https://www.mfa.bg/upload/37117/App_Form_Development_2019%20F.doc

https://www.mfa.bg/upload/37116/Формуляр%20F.doc

The application Form can also be obtained from the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chisinau. Contact Person – Mr. Georgi Yovkov, adviser, Head of culture, education and press at the embassy. Contacts: + 373 79 77 02 37.

All columns of the form should be duly completed in Bulgarian and/or English. In case of deficiencies that hinder the assessment of the project proposal, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chisinau may request additional information in short time. Failure to Receive such information within the prescribed period shall be considered as grounds for rejecting the proposal.

9. Manner and deadlines for the adoption of the projects:

The deadline for the recruitment of project proposals is 28.06.2019.

The Forms should be provided on paper with the signature of the head and stamp of the organisation/institution concerned, and sent electronically to the address: [email protected] , as well as to the address [email protected] .

10. Additional Information:

Applicants shall be informed of the results of the evaluation within 10 working days of the decision of the competent authority. The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chisinau has no obligation to inform applicants of the grounds for approval or rejection of received project proposals.

Annex 1

Decree No 234 of the Council of Ministers of 01.08.2011 on the policy of the Republic of Bulgaria regarding its participation in international development cooperation (excerpts)

Article 23(3) A legal person seeking to apply for the provision of development aid must not:

1.                   be declared bankrupt;

2.                   be in liquidation proceedings or in a similar procedure under the national laws and regulations;

3.                   be in open insolvency proceedings or must not have entered into an out-of-court settlement with its creditors within the meaning of Article 740 of the Commerce Act, and if the applicant is a non-resident – it must not be in a similar procedure under the national laws and regulations, including if its activities are under the court's control or it has ceased its activities;

4.                   be disqualified from practicing a particular profession or activity under the law of the State in which the offense was committed;

5.                   have any monetary debts owed to the State or a municipality within the meaning of Article 162, paragraph 2 of the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code established by an act of a competent authority which has entered into force, unless rescheduling or deferral of the debts has been allowed, or monetary debts relating to the payment of social insurance contributions or taxes under the legal provisions of the State in which it is established;

6.                   have any outstanding private debts owed to the State listed in Article 3, paragraph 7 of the National Revenue Agency Act.

(4) A legal person seeking to apply for the provision of development aid must not have a member of the management body that:

1.                   has been convicted by a final sentence for indictable offense;

2.                   has not fulfilled his/her/its obligations relating to the payment of social insurance contributions or taxes in accordance with the applicable law;

3.                   has provided deliberately false documents when providing information requested as a condition for financing development aid activities or has not provided such information;

4.                   has been disqualified from practicing a particular profession or activity under the law of the State in which the offense was committed;

5.  is a legal person for which any of the circumstances under paragraph 3 exist;

6.                   has any outstanding private debts owed to the State listed in Article 3, paragraph 7 of the National Revenue Agency Act.

(6) Where the members of the management bodies are legal persons, the requirements of paragraph 5 shall apply to their representatives in the relevant management bodies.

(7) Persons seeking to apply for the provision of development aid must not:

1.                   have a member of a management or supervisory body, as well as such person ad interim, including a procurator or a commercial agent who has “close links”, within the meaning of § 1, item 1 of the Supplementary Provision of the Conflict of Interest Prevention and Ascertainment Act, with the agency administering the relevant project or with senior employees in his/her organisation;

2.                  have entered into a contract with a person under Article 21 or 22 of the Conflict of Interest Prevention and Ascertainment Act.