Where the money is committed
This programme commits its whole allocation to one programme area.
Programme· MT-LOCALDEV · 2014–2021
Local Development and Poverty Reduction
Strengthened social and economic cohesion
Programme objective, as agreed.
Allocation
€5.7m
Allocation by financial mechanism: EEA Grants 51%, Norway Grants 49%.
- EEA Grants €2.9m
- Norway Grants €2.8m
Funded by Both
€6.6m 116% of allocation
Contracted in signed projects
14
Projects signed
0
Donor programme partners
1
Documents published
| Programme area | Allocation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Local Development and Poverty Reduction PA10 | €5.7m | 100.0% |
Who runs it
Responsible bodies
- Programme operator
- The Funds and Programmes Division
- National focal point
- The Funds and Programmes Division
- Short name
- MT-LOCALDEV
- Type
- Programme Agreement
Donor programme partners
Institutions from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway working on this programme.
No donor programme partner is named for this programme.
Conditions in the programme agreement
5 concerns were recorded against this programme when it was agreed.
- Pre-defined projects in the programme areas of a) “European Health Challenges” and b) “Children and Youth at Risk” shall be explored in the programme concept note.
- Pre-defined projects in the programme areas of a) “Local Development and Poverty Reduction” and b) “Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation" shall be explored in the programme concept note.
- The programme shall address “Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency”.
- The programme shall consider the role cultural heritage plays in local and regional development. It will specifically aim at stimulating economic and social progress through cultural tourism and public access to culture.
- The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme “Local Development and Poverty Reduction” implemented under EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
The 14 projects
€6.6m of awarded grant.
Signed per year
- 4 2018
- 3 2021
- 7 2022
- Smallest grant
- €33k
- Median
- €79k
- Largest
- €2.4m
| Largest projects | Signed | Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction in social inequalities in health and the burden of disease Ministry of Health | 17 October 2018 | €2.4m |
| The Malta Maritime Museum: local development through cultural heritage Heritage Malta | 17 October 2018 | €2.4m |
| Opportunity Knocks (OK) Appoġġ Agency | 17 October 2018 | €941k |
| Training of Local Council Staff in Principles of Good Governance, Transparency and Accountability Department of Local Government (DLG) | 24 October 2018 | €204k |
| Empowering Community Socialization Local Government Division (LGD), Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government | 16 February 2022 | €102k |
| Development of the Santa Venera Skills Centre Department of Local Government (DLG) | 16 February 2022 | €85k |
| Promoting the Social Inclusion of Senior Citizens in Marsa Local Government Division (LGD), Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government | 16 February 2022 | €79k |
| Senior Citizens Centre: the Creation of a Stimulating Social Environment Department of Local Government (DLG) | 17 February 2021 | €78k |
Implementation status is not published for this funding period, so projects are shown by awarded grant and signature date rather than by progress.
Documents and calls
Published against this programme.
| Type | Document | Version date | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Agreement | Programme agreement MT-LOCALDEV | 24 July 2025 | 19.0 |