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Mission
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The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern
Europe (REC) views non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as key players in
improving the environment. Through local, national and regional
grants, the NGO Support Programme channels donor funds to NGO projects
throughout Central and Eastern Europe (REC) that achieve tangible results.
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Our
support to NGOs includes grants that help in the preservation
of species such as the Balkan bears of Southeastern Europe.
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Strengths
The NGO Support Programme maintains strict standards of
fairness and transparency in its granting procedures. It consistently receives a
high number of competitive applications, and its processes can be readily
adapted to various topics and scope.
Equally proficient at the national, regional and local levels,
the REC's staff of environmental professionals, its network of 16 country
offices and its independent advisory boards provide unparalleled expertise
on environmental issues in Central and Eastern Europe.
With over fifteen years of grant-making experience, the
REC's NGO Support Programme has developed the flexibility, accountability and
competence that ensure a seamless transfer of resources.
The history of REC grants
The REC has been issuing grants since the early 1990s. It has
distributed more than EUR 10 million since 1994, and the number of NGOs
benefiting from its local, national and regional grants increases every year due
to the generosity of its main donors: the environmental ministries of Denmark,
the Netherlands, Norway and Italy, the European Union, the Dutch and Swiss
ministries of foreign affairs, USAID, USEPA, the World Bank and the Japan
Special Fund.
The REC has successfully raised an average of over EUR 1 million in funds per
year, ensuring the smooth continuation of NGO grant support for the past 15
years. High standards of professionalism and rigorous competition for grants
make our programmes valuable to donors and applicants alike.
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Grants Programme
Contents of this page:
Mission
Strengths
History
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