BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr.2
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
The European Union (EU) has launched a grant competition in Georgia in response to the new challenges faced by the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, Trend reports with reference to the EU.
The project proposals should be related to the Keda municipality of Georgia.
As reported, the competition is organized within the Eastern Neighborhood Program for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD), and will close on April 6, 2020.
Grant proposals should focus on the promoting online formal and non-formal education; increasing public awareness, including virus safety rules; improving access to services; supporting capacity building of healthcare professionals, and target vulnerable groups of the population.
The maximum grant amount is the equivalent of 3,000 euros in lari.
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Program. The project is implemented by CENN in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy and the Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning. The project aims to diversify local economic activities, improve the investment climate, and empower competitive agricultural and environmental practices in Keda Municipality via bottom-up strategic planning in rural development.
Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of 179.5 million euros, ENPARD also aims to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. The first phase of ENPARD in Georgia focused on developing the potential of agriculture. The second and third phases of ENPARD focus on creating economic opportunities for rural populations that go beyond agricultural activities.
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