The Confidence-building Measures Programme

Council of Europe: Call for new intercultural projects for 18 November 2004 deadline

Please note that the next deadline for the receipt of applications for financing within the framework of the Confidence-building Measures Programme will be 18 November 2004 for projects beginning as of 15 April 2005.

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 27,000.

In addition to the above criteria, 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, as in recent years, 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 confidence-building@coe.int in strict accordance with the model application form to be found in the attached document.

For further information about the Programme, please contact Ms. Mihaela TIRIGAN, assistant to the director, Information Office of the Council of Europe in Bucharest Mihaela.TIRIGAN@coe.ro

Mariana NITELEA
Director

Information Office of the Council of Europe
6, Alexandru Donici Street, Bucharest 2, 020478 Romania
tel: 4021 211 6810, fax: 4021 211 9997
Internet: http://www.coe.ro/