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CALL FOR FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET FUND FOR NATIONAL MINORITIES IN 2020 (DEADLINE: MARCH 18, 2020)

19. February 2020.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government issued a call for proposals for the allocation of funds from the Budget Fund for National Minorities in 2020 for the implementation of programs and projects in the field of education.

The aim of the call is to improve the education of persons belonging to national minorities in the Republic of Serbia.

The total funds that will be awarded under this call amount to 30,000,000.00 dinars. 

The minimum value of approved funds per program/project may not be less than 150,000.00 dinars, while the maximum value of approved funds per program/project may not be larger than  1,000,000.00 dinars.

Eligible to participate in the call are the following: institutions, associations, foundations, companies and other organizations founded by the national councils of national minorities, civil society organizations registered in the appropriate register, whose goals are achieved in the field of protection and promotion of the rights and position of persons belonging to national minorities, which are based in the territory of the Republic of Serbia, and endowments, foundations and conferences of universities or academies of vocational studies.

An applicant may submit only one program/project.

The required documentation includes: 

1. Application form completed and verified in five copies (downloaded from the site);

2. Form of the applicant's statement confirming that, according to the statutory provisions, the goals of the association or other civil society organization are achieved in the field of protection and promotion of the rights and position of persons belonging to national minorities (downloaded from the site);

3. Compact Disc (CD) with required supporting documentation. 

In addition to the above documentation, the applicant may also submit other documents he/she deems necessary and appropriate for the proposed program/project (for example: letters of recommendation, approvals, letters of support if any, etc.).

The call for proposals is open from February 18 to March 18, 2020.

Applications, along with the required documentation, should be sent by post to: The Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Bircaninova 6, 11000 Belgrade, with the notice: COMPETITION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF BUDGET FUNDS FOR NATIONAL MINORITIES IN 2020 or submitted in person to the said address, to the Ministry's records office. The full name and address of the applicant must be written on the back of the envelope.

The text of the call and supporting documentation can be downloaded from the Ministry's website  http://mduls.gov.rs/obavestenja/konkurs-za-dodelu-sredstava-iz-budzetskog-fonda-za-nacionalne-manjine-u-2020-godini/

Further information can be obtained on weekdays from 11 am to 1 pm by phone number 011/33-45-236. 

Source: Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government and Coordination Body