By 26 January, Latgale NGOs can apply for a small project competition!

The South Latgale NGO Support Centre has launched a Latgale NGO project programme aimed at promoting civil society initiatives in Latgale planning region, participation of citizens and intercultural dialogue, including the work of minorities. A total OF EUR 22 000 is available for the competition, divided into two areas of aid:

for projects of civil society initiatives (EUR 15 000)

• information and educational activities on the protection of interests and participation in decision-making, involving cooperation partners from NGOs, municipalities, educational institutions etc.
• organising activities that provide knowledge and develop civil skills and opportunities;
• organising events that promote public initiative and involvement in the improvement of local community life;

intercultural dialogue/minority initiatives (7 000 EURO)

• promote the preservation and development of minority identity and cultural heritage by supporting the creative collective activities of various ethnic minorities, the development of minority traditions;
• promote the civic participation and cooperation of minorities; organise intercultural dialogue promoting mutual awareness and stereotyping.
• In the field of intercultural dialogue/minority initiatives, the involvement of both minorities and the target groups should be ensured by providing mutual cooperation for the implementation of project activities.

A maximum of 3000 EURO is available for one project, the deadline for submitting projects is 26 January 2015. Tender rules, application form, evaluation criteria and information on training seminars and consultations available www.nvoc.lv

The competition is announced in accordance with the mutually agreed agreement of the Ministry of Culture of THE MINISTRY of Culture and the South Latgale NGO on the performance of individual public administration tasks within the framework of civil society development and intercultural dialogue.

Information for stakeholders:
Oscars Zugickis
Head of the South Latgale NGO Support Centre
phone: 26565858

Sighted documents:
Nolikums.doc
Small Project konkurss.ppt (presentation)