1st Call for Proposals has been launched

The Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government of Republic of Latvia has launched the 1st Call for Proposals of the Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013. Available EU funding for the 1st Call is 23 648 491 EUR. The deadline for submission of project proposals is 29 November 2010.

The Programme financially supports joint development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness by utilising its potential and beneficial location on the cross roads between the EU and Russian Federation.

The Programme has three priorities:

1. Socio-economic development,
2. Common challenges,
3. Promotion of people to people cooperation.

The Estonian national authority of the Programme is MinistryCall is launched by the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Municipalities of Republic of Latvia has launched within European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument.

The Programme covers following areas:

• Estonia: Kirde-Eesti, Lõuna-Eesti, Kesk-Eesti; adjoining area: Põhja-Eesti,
• Latvia: Latgale, Vidzeme; adjoining areas: Riga City and Pieriga,
• Russia: Leningrad region, Pskov region, St.-Petersburg City.

Eligible partners for the projects are national, regional and local public authorities; associations; public equivalent bodies; NGOs; educational organisations, small and medium enterprises (under the Priority 1). Each project shall involve at least one partner located in the Programme area in Russian Federation, and at least one partner located in the Programme area in Estonia or/and Latvia.

Available budget for the projects of 1st Call of Proposals is 23 648 491 EUR.

The Application Form, Guidelines for Grant Applicants and all other relevant documents are available here. 

The announcement for the 1st Call of Proposals is available here.