Call for Proposals: Development Cooperation Projects with a Grant of 15,000 EUR
The Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to South Africa is inviting interested parties to submit project applications for the Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion activity in the Republic of South Africa in 2023.
The embassy is specifically calling for proposals that focus on the concept of “Job Creation and Digital Skill Development for Young People, Women, and Girls in RSA.” The maximum grant amount available per project is 15,000 EUR.
Submission Requirements
Individuals, legal entities, and organizations registered in the Republic of Lithuania and/or in RSA are eligible to apply.
Project applications must be submitted as signed and scanned documents in either Lithuanian or English, using the provided forms: Project Application Form and Project Application Estimate Form.
These forms should be accompanied by any required attachments and additional supporting documents, which can be sent via email to amb.za@urm.lt.
It should be noted that if a project application is being submitted by an individual or entity from RSA or an international organization, the requirement for a partner in RSA does not apply.
However, if the application is from Lithuania, it must include at least one partner in RSA, and the partner’s consent to cooperate should be attached.
The deadline for project applications is July 15, 2023, 12:00 pm RSA Time. Upon receipt of the submitted application, a confirmation email will be sent to the applicant.
Further Information and Guidelines
Detailed information regarding the submission of project applications, selection procedures, implementation guidelines, and other relevant project-related information can be found in the
“Description of Procedure for the Implementation of Development Cooperation Activities and Provision of Humanitarian Assistance by State and Municipal Institutions and Agencies.”
This document was approved by Resolution No 278 of 26 March 2014 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Additionally, the
“Description of the Procedure for the Implementation of the Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Programme” approved by Order No. V–62 of 17 April 2014 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania provides valuable insights.
To access a list of non-essential shortcomings of applications and a typical Draft Agreement for project implementation, interested parties can visit the website of the Central Project Management Agency at https://www.cpva.lt/en and navigate to the “Documents” section of the Development Cooperation category.
For general information, basic requirements for project implementation, and practical recommendations, a MEMO has been published and is available to interested applicants.