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First round of the Grant giving Program
All
applications accepted were distributed between independent
experts. Each project was evaluated by two independent
experts, and the rule was obeyed that no expert should be
aware of who is the other one evaluating the same project.
Moreover, experts signed a Declaration for lack of conflict
of interest. Evaluations were made according to the
preliminary stated in the Application form criteria:
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Conformity of
project with stated goals and priorities of DemNet Program;
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Experience of
the organization in the same field of activity for which it
is applying;
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Realism in
selecting goals;
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Approach/methodology in project implementation;
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Conformity of
budget with proposed activities;
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Sustainability of project results;
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Adequacy of
project management tools;
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Presence of
self-evaluation tools;
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Consistency
of work schedule
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Initiation of
partnerships, lobbying, advocacy, etc.
After the
expert phase was completed, projects were entered at a Board
meeting to be approved. As a result, 13 projects were
granted (as some budgets were reduced), 8 in Democracy
Strengthening Area and 5 in the Economic Development Area.
Distribution
Sofia against the country is:
5 Sofia
organizations;
8 organizations in the country,
and project
locations are:
3 Projects
implemented in Sofia;
10 Projects implemented in the country.
Following
projects were granted:
|
Project ID Number |
Organization |
Project Title |
Amount (BGN)
|
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RC-02-DS |
Institute for East European
Humanitarian Studies
|
Resolution of Conflict
Situations in Regions With Mixed Population |
5,000 |
|
RC-03-ED |
Homeland Foundation - Tryavna |
Forming of an Alternative
Strategy for Local Economic Development
|
10,000 |
|
RC-17-ED |
Open Society Club - Gabrovo |
Creating and Development of a
High-Tech Business Incubator - Gabrovo
|
10,000 |
|
RC-19-ED |
Varna Business Agency |
Creating of Multi-Purpose
Information Bureau - One Stop Shop, To Service New
Businesses Launching in Varna and the Region
|
9,062
|
|
RC-23-DS |
NGO Club - Targovishte |
Third Sector Development in
Targovishte Region
|
3,500 |
|
RC-34-DS |
Turkish Cultural Center - 21st
Century |
Right of Education and Use of
Mother Turkish Language - Key Mechanism of the Partnership
Between State Institutions and Civil Society In Order To
Strengthen Democratic Reforms In the Republic of Bulgaria
|
10,000 |
|
RC-39-DS |
Association for Protection of
Refugees and Migrants - Bulgaria |
Editing of the Bulletin
Refugees Today and Tomorrow
|
10,000 |
|
RC-43-DS |
BAFECR - Sofia |
Parallel Counting of the Votes
From the 2001 Parliamentary Elections
|
10,000 |
|
RC-45-ED |
Institute of Economic Policy |
Stimulating Employment Rate in
Lovech Municipality
|
10,000 |
|
RC-51-DS |
Open Society Club -
Blagoevgrad |
Civil Associations and Local
Authorities - for New Public Attitude Toward
Re-socialization of Law Violators
|
10,000 |
|
RC-53-DS |
Open Society Club - Stara
Zagora |
Why Should I Vote? |
5,000 |
|
RC-57-ED |
Consumer Center for
Information and Research - Plovdiv |
Expert Evaluations and Public
Discussions on the Consumer Protection Legislation
|
9,000 |
|
RC-73-DS |
Roads to Trust Foundation -
Haskovo |
Creating Sustainable Local
Model for Effective Partnership with Local Authorities for
Limiting Crime at Regional Level |
9,510 |
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Total Amount of Approved Projects (BGN)
111,072 |
It should be
stated that all projects approved are of enduring civil
value and represent broad spectrum of civil activities, and
more specifically:
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Civil
participation;
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Public policy
involvement;
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Consumer
rights;
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Small
business encouragement;
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NGO
networking;
-
NGO
development in small towns;
-
Partnership
with local authorities.
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