MINELRES: New deadline (15 November) for CBM projects

Fri Sep 6 14:39:21 2002

Original sender: Guet Michael <[email protected]>

The COUNCIL OF EUROPE Confidence-building Measures Programme 

Please note that the next deadline for the receipt of applications for
financing within the framework of the Confidence-building Measures
Programme will be 15 November 2002 for projects beginning as of 15 April
2003.

Projects, of which the primary aim is to improve intercultural
relations, can be submitted by NGOs, local and regional authorities,
media and educational establishments.  In addition to their inter-ethnic
character, projects should be relevant to one or more of the various
fields of the Organisation�s intergovernmental work programme, including
human and minority rights, democracy, democratic citizenship, media,
education, culture, social cohesion, youth, local democracy and
transfrontier co-operation. The maximum contribution that can be granted
for a one-year project is generally 25,000 �.

As in previous years, preference will be given to projects which fit
within one or more of the following categories:

 � Projects relevant to one or more countries of the Caucasus and South
East Europe
 � Projects promoting the integration of Roma communities
 � Projects promoting Council of Europe legal standards, particularly in
the field of the promotion of human and minority rights
 � Projects linked to structures set up within or related to the Council
of Europe (e.g. Field Offices, Information and Documentation Centres,
Local Democracy Agencies, International NGOs enjoying consultative
status with the Council of Europe)

In addition, in 2003, special attention will be given to projects aimed
at 
(i) the promotion of inter-religious dialogue; 
(ii) the integration of foreigners and  
(iii) promotion of civil society contacts between Council of Europe
member States and adjacent countries in the Mediterranean basin. 

The enclosed information document explains the rationale of the
programme and the eligibility criteria. Projects should be submitted by
e-mail to [email protected] in strict accordance with the
model application form to be found on pages 10-11 of the attached
document.

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