As part of the Active Citizens Fund Romania, the Fund for Bilateral Relations aims to contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between Romania and the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). The objective of the current Call for proposals launched by Fundaţia pentru Dezvoltarea Societăţii Civile/Civil Society Development Foundation (Romania) is to support non-governmental organisations from Romania and entities from Donors States in developing sustainable partnerships and preparing and submitting an application for a donor partnership project under ACF Romania.
Eligible activities under the current Call for proposals are mobility activities that create or strengthen the base for present or future cooperation among Romanian organisations and Donor State entities in order to prepare and submit a donor partnership project under any of the ACF Romania Calls for proposals (any Round). First Round of Calls for project proposals under ACF Romania is intended to be launched October/November 2019.
The total maximum allocation for the present Call for proposals is of 75,000 EUR. The minimum grant amount per project is 1,000 EURand the maximum is 3,000 EUR, with a limit of not more than 1,500 EUR per participant per travel.
Co-financing is not required – the project grant rate may be up to 100% of the total eligible expenditure of the project.
The duration of the projects is minimum 0,5 months and maximum 1,5 months, and implementation period for the project must be set in such a manner that activities do not start prior to October 18, 2019 and are completed by December 13, 2019.
September 4, 2019
15:00 EEST
(Romanian time)
October 4, 2019
23:59 EEST
(Romanian time)
Questions related to this Call for Proposals and the Fund for Bilateral Relations may be addressed by potential applicants by email and/or phone to:
Civil Society Development Foundation
Tel: 0040 21 310 01 81/ 0040 745 122 191
Email: bilateral@fdsc.ro
Contact person: Vlad Dumitrescu, Program Manager
All the official documents related to this Call for proposals can be downloaded below:
The process of evaluation and selection of the applications submitted under the Fund for Bilateral Relations Call for proposals no. 1/2019 (deadline October 4, 2019) was carried out in compliance with the provisions included in the Guidelines for applicants of the Call and the provisions of the Implementation Agreement between the Civil Society Development Foundation (CSDF) and the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO).
For this call, 25 applications were sent and registered as follows:
Applicant name
Grupul PONT / PONT Csoport / PONT Group
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Norsensus Mediaforum
Country of origin
Norway
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Apulum Forum Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Asociation STAR MED ROM
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Reference point in education, culture and Roma traditions - main challenge of the young generation in BUZAU county
Applicant name
Next Move Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Apulum Forum Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Social Economy Development Foundation
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Social Economy Development Foundation
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
The SVASTA Foundation
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Exchange with Norwegian partner and other relevant NGOs/ institutions in Norway in order to create a project in Romania for children and youth with incarcerated parents who can finish their studies
Applicant name
Ulpianum Sports Club Oradea
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Văcărești Natural Park Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Reference point in education, culture and Roma traditions - main challenge of the young generation in BUZAU county
Applicant name
Asociation STAR MED ROM
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Romanian Academic Society
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Moral Compass NGO
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Partnership building between Turul Madar Association and SEEDS - SEE beyonDborderS and preparation of a long term project
Applicant name
Turulmadar Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Partnership development – International Development Norway and Institute for Public Policy
Applicant name
International Development Norway AS
Country of origin
Norway
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Bolyongó Theatre Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Romanian Humanist Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Bolyongó Theatre Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Go Romania Association
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Getting to know the Nordic model in order to consolidate the socio-professional insertion of vulnerable persons in Romania
Applicant name
Workshops without Borders
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Terre des hommes Romania
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Women’s Association from Sibiu
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Funky Citizens
Country of origin
Romania
Amount requested (EUR)
Applicant name
Timiș County Youth Foundation
Country of origin
Romania