Where the money is committed
This programme commits its whole allocation to one programme area.
Programme· BG-LOCALDEV · 2021–2028
Local Development
More resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities Enhanced quality, access and relevance of education and training for the green and digital transitions, human rights, democracy and youth employment Enhanced inclusion and empowerment of Roma
Programme objective, as agreed.
Allocation
€40m
Allocation by financial mechanism: EEA Grants 100%.
- EEA Grants €40m
- Norway Grants None
Funded by EEA Grants
None
Projects signed
4
Donor programme partners
0
Documents published
| Programme area | Allocation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Local Development, Good Governance and Inclusion PA06 | €40m | 100.0% |
Who runs it
Responsible bodies
- Programme operator
- Ministry of Education and Science
- National focal point
- Central Coordination Unit Directorate
- Short name
- BG-LOCALDEV
- Type
- Programme Agreement
Donor programme partners
Institutions from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway working on this programme.
Conditions in the programme agreement
9 concerns were recorded against this programme when it was agreed.
- A pre-defined project with the National Association of the Municipalities (NAMBR) and the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) shall be explored in the Concept Note.
- At least 20% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be allocated to improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes, to build functional skills for the green and digital transition, media literacy and critical thinking, and to promote youth-led social innovation. The programme shall strengthen the capacity of relevant stakeholders within the education sector to fully benefit from the opportunities offered by European funding instruments.
- Consultation with relevant Roma and pro-Roma stakeholders shall be carried out when developing measures during the Concept Note under the Programme Area “Roma Inclusion and Empowerment”.
- Measures to build capacity for Roma civil society shall be explored when developing the Concept Note.
- The maximum level of funding for investment in infrastructure and equipment (hard measures) shall be 60% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme.
- The programme shall include scholarships to Roma university students to enhance educational outcomes and improve employment opportunities.
- The programme shall strengthen good governance at the local level supporting models for community-led development based on participation and social innovation to enhance social inclusion, economic and social resilience in small and medium-sized municipalities.
- The programme shall support the inclusion and empowerment of Roma both through targeted measures and as a horizontal concern throughout the programme, focused on increasing the participation of Roma and on combating anti-gypsism and discrimination towards Roma.
- The programme shall target disadvantaged regions and deprived neighborhoods with a focus on groups in vulnerable situations, including children, young people, elderly, and Roma.
Projects
No projects have been signed under this programme. That is a real state rather than a gap in the data: bilateral funds and newly agreed programmes both sit here.