Call for proposal entitled “Tackling climate change” to strengthen bilateral relations

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Created: Thursday, 09 March 2017 00:00

It is our great pleasure to inform our prospective candidates that the two newest calls for proposals are available on 09.03. 2017. concerning the National Fund for Bilateral Relations (NFBR) in the frame of EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms 2009-2014.

The overall objective of the National Fund for Bilateral Relations is to strengthen bilateral relations between the Donor States – Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – and Hungary. The aim is to increase the extent of cooperation between institutions and individuals, through formal partnerships or more ad hoc exchange and collaboration.

Regarding this call, the allocation of the grant can be used for encouraging cooperation between Donor States and Hungary in the field of tackling climate change.

The eligible activities include inter alia participation at workshops or seminars of the organizations of Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein, participation at study trips, events, conferences, and publicities.

Eligible applicants of the present open call are any entity, public or private, commercial or non-commercial and non-governmental organisations established as a legal person in Hungary, as well as natural persons who are legal residents of Hungary are eligible applicants.

Open calls shall be organized to select projects and initiatives to be funded under the first and second key priority areas.

• Programme for initiatives with easy reimbursement option (PIERO):

PIERO can support ad hoc initiatives that require a rather quick appraisal and quick action. In the PIERO scheme, the call for proposals will be open continuously until funds are available.

• Cooperation programme for enhanced relations (COOPER)

COOPER can support initiatives with a broader time-span that consist of a chain of actions with possible long-term effects. In the COOPER scheme, the deadline for submission of applications is 30 June 2017.

In both type of initiatives advance payment request is available, which equals with the 80 % of the support amount.

Aid intensity: 100 %  

The allocation of the grant: 277.500 EUR (~86 580 000 HUF)

In the frame of PIERO the maximum grant is 1.000-20.000 EUR depending on the activity and the number of the participants, while in the frame of COOPER the maximum amount is 30.000 EUR.

To access the application form, please click on the following website:

https://nora.norvegalap.hu

Open call for proposal for enhancing bilateral activity within Public Health Programme Area

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Created: Thursday, 09 March 2017 00:00

“Exchange of experience to facilitate knowledge transfer in effective operation of in-patient care” call for proposal is available within Public Health Initiatives Programme Area

“Exchange of experience to facilitate knowledge transfer in effective operation of in-patient care” call for proposal is available within Public Health Programme Area. The HU12 Public Health Initiatives program of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 aims to improve the health status of the population and to reduce the burden of disease in some priority areas, with particular emphasis on mental health services.

On 10th March 2017. a new call for proposal opens within Norway Grants 2009-2014. HU12 – Public Health Initiatives program area. Purpose of this call is to establish new partnerships and to strengthen existing partnerships with domestic institutions of the donor country. Partnerships will focus on the study of efficient financing and operation of in-patient care in cooperation with actors and experts from the donor country, involved in providing health care and/or decision-making on health care. This exchange of experience will yield to a knowledge transfer facilitating the efficient use of resources for sustainable development in the Hungarian health care system.

Total fund at the publication of the call is 59 581,07 EUR / 18 589 294 Ft.

Minimum project support is determined in 1 200 000 Ft, maximum support is 9 000 000 Ft.

Exchange rate: 312 Ft/EUR.

Application documents are available in NORA system. Submission starts at 10th March 2017. Submission is continuous, the review of eligibility and administrative criteria, as well as the evaluation will be carried out in order of reception of applications. The evaluation will be closed when all available funds are granted to eligible but not later than 30th June 2017.

Implementation’s final deadline is 31st October 2017.  

“Exchange of experience related to and best practices and measures to reduce health inequalities” call for proposal is available within Public Health Initiatives Programme Area

“Exchange of experience related to and best practices and measures to reduce health inequalities” call for proposal is available within Public Health Programme Area. The HU12 Public Health Initiatives program of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 aims to improve the health status of the population and to reduce the burden of disease in some priority areas, with particular emphasis on mental health services.

On 10th March 2017. a new call for proposal opens within Norway Grants 2009-2014. HU12 – Public Health Initiatives program area. Purpose of this call for proposal is to transfer knowledge, to exchange best practices that can be implemented to reduce health inequalities. Specific objective is the transfer of methodology, or elaboration of policy recommendations yielding to the increase of taking public health aspects into account in sectoral and local decision-making processes. Furthermore, the aforementioned decision-making mechanisms keep public health in focus in daily operation.

Total fund at the publication of the call is 59 581,07 EUR / 18 589 294 Ft.

Minimum project support is determined in 1 200 000 Ft, maximum support is 4 500 000 Ft.

Exchange rate: 312 Ft/EUR.

Application documents are available in NORA system. Submission starts at 10th March 2017. Submission is continuous, the review of eligibility and administrative criteria, as well as the evaluation will be carried out in order of reception of applications. The evaluation will be closed when all available funds are granted to eligible but not later than 30th June 2017.

Implementation’s final deadline is 31st October 2017.   

25,5 million Forint grant amount is still available within Cultural Heritage Programme Area’s Enhancing Bilateral Activities Call

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Created: Monday, 06 March 2017 00:00

“Enhancing Bilateral Activities on Project Level” call for proposal is available since 20^th February within Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural Heritage and Natural Heritage and Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage. All Project Promoters of granted projects already implemented or under implementation of the HU07 programme area are eligible to apply for these funds for additional bilateral activities.

Total fund at the publication of the call is 81 917.4 EUR / 25 558 228 Ft. Since the opening of the call three applications has been submitted via the NORA system. In case of positive evaluation and support of the projects, 18 101 198 Ft grant amount will be still available.

The objective is that the granted project promoters carry out additional activities related to existing projects that reinforce the bilateral ties and networks, by professional workshops, conferences, study tours, innovative cultural programmes and activities.

Minimum project support is determined in 2 000.0 EUR / 624 000 Ft, maximum support is 8 000.0 EUR / 2 496 000 Ft.

Exchange rate: 312 Ft/EUR.

Application documents are available in NORA system. Submission starts at 20th February 2017. Submission is continuous, the review of eligibility and administrative criteria, as well as the evaluation will be carried out in order of reception of applications. The evaluation will be closed when all available funds are granted to eligible but not later than 31st August 2017.

Implementation’s final deadline is 30th September 2017.

Hungarian municipalities and Norwegian organisations are able to register to Capacity Building Bilateral Matchmaking Event until 10th March

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Created: Monday, 27 February 2017 00:00

Submission of applications for „Bilateral activities in the Capacity Building and Institutional Cooperation Programme Area” Call is starting on 27th March 2017. Programme Operator supports eligible municipalities of less than 30 000 population cities with a Project Partner Finder event.

The overall objective of the programme is reaching enhanced institutional capacity and human resource development in public institutions, local and regional authorities in Hungary through cooperation and transfer of knowledge and experience with similar institutions and authorities in Norway.

Eligible applicants should be municipalities with a population below 30 000 people. As donor project partners, public sector institutions and non-profit organisations registered in Norway are welcome. Detailed Call for proposal and required annexes are available on the programme area subpage of EEA and Norway Grants’ Hungarian website.

Supporting the Call for “Bilateral activities in the Capacity Building and Institutional Cooperation Programme Area” the Programme Operator organise a Matchmaking Event on 20-21. March 2017, in Visegrád with an extended reistration deadline due to 10th March. Participation on the event do not imply commitment as donor project partner. Participation fees are covered by the Programme Operator.

Those interested in the Call are asked to register themselves in the Matchmaking Event E-catalogue as well, regardless of participation on the event.  

Call for proposal for supported projects of “Preservation of urban built heritage” and “Preservation of rural cultural and natural heritage” sub-programmes

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Created: Monday, 27 February 2017 00:00

Aim of the Call is to support additional project activities contributing to the goals of Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage Programme area.

New Call for Proposal is opening within EEA Grants “Preservation of urban built heritage” (code: HU07PA16-A1-2013) and “Preservation of rural cultural and natural heritage” (code: HU07PA16-A2-2013) sub-programmes.

Eligible additional activities should contribute to project goals as well as Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage Programme’s overall objectives. Another eligibility term is to increase at least one of the predefined project indicators undertaken in grant contracts of the above mentioned sub-programmes.

Total grant amount available for additional activities: 988 256,42 EUR (308.336.003 Ft)

Official Call for proposal and annexes are available within the official Hungarian website of EEA and Norway Grants’ Cultural Heritage subpage, Open Calls menu.

Submission of calls deadline is 15.59 pm, 17^th March 2017.