API new call for proposals for media organisations within the EU-funded Local Grants Programme

The Independent Press Association (API) announces the initiative of the European Union regarding a contest of ideas of the Local Grants Programme launched within the project "Citizens Empowerment in the Republic of Moldova", in which non-governmental local media organizations and local and regional media institutions can participate.

The competition is intended for local civil society organizations (CSOs) and local and regional media institutions in the North, South, Center and ATU Gagauzia. Priority will be given to applicant organizations in the North region.

The total amount available for this contest of ideas is 20,000 Euros. Proposals with an estimated value of 10,000 Euros will be accepted. The projects will have a maximum implementation period of 3 months, with the possibility of extension by one month.

Details of the competition - objectives, eligible activities, selection criteria -, and the procedure for submitting the application can be found in the Applicant's Guide (in Romanian).

The Local Grants Programme is launched under the Single Support Framework for European Union (EU) support to Moldova (2017-2020) within the European Neighbourhood Instrument  through the Action "Citizens' Empowerment in the Republic of Moldova" (2019 -2021) and implemented by the German Development Cooperation through GIZ.