Danube Regional Project National Grants

Scope The main scope of Danube Regional Project (DRP) "national" grants is to facilitate multi-stakeholder cooperation in the reduction of both point- and non-point sources of nutrient- and toxic pollution of the Danube River Basin at the national level. NGOs are encouraged to involve other stakeholders, such as local environmental authorities, water-related institutions, the industrial sector and the agricultural community. Pragmatic approaches necessary to approach these complex issues, and it is hoped that these grants will help to identify projects that will serve as demonstrations and have multiplier effects in the Danube River Basin. The intention is to stimulate awareness and action within the NGO community while building innovative and model cooperation for solving nutrient-pollution problems. It is also expected that the programme will consequently contribute to building the participatory process needed to deal effectively with Danube River Basin issues.   Timeline National Grants are administered by local offices. They should be contacted directly for project details, including the local timelines. For a more general overview, download the National Grants Timelines: Round one (MS Excel, 18 KByte) Round two   Grants Announcement For a general understanding of the National calls, you may download the grants announcement for round one (MS Word, 234 KByte) in English. For specific national details and local-language versions, please select the relevant country. In cases in which the national version is not available online, please contact the office directly for more information. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Hungary Moldova Romania Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Ukraine   GRANTS PROCEDURES AND FORMS Application Process Concept paper Round one Concept Paper Format + cooperation statement (MS Word, 159 KByte) Guidelines for Concept Paper and Full Proposal (MS Word, 695 KByte) Round two documents coming soon Full proposal Guidelines for Concept Paper and Full Proposal (MS Word, 695 KByte) Proposal Evaluation Process Evaluation criteria for "concept papers" Relevance: How does the problem addressed fit into the grant’s scope of nutrient reduction, as stated in the announcement? Potential impact of NGO activities: What does the project intend to improve or change? Can the project goals and objectives help to achieve the programme's aims? Approach: Are the methodology and tools proposed appropriate/realistic for addressing and solving the problem? To what extent are the NGOs using the suggested tools and approaches? Involvement of other stakeholders: are the stakeholders identified and willing to cooperate with the NGO in addressing the environmental problem? NGO capability: Does the NGO have previous project-management experience, and can it effectively manage an annual budget? Evaluation criteria for "full proposals" Environmental impact Direct or indirect actions that promise measurable pollution (nutrients and/or toxic) reduction are clearly explained. SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, and Time-bound) indicators are established, and ways to verify them are defined. NGO approach/methodology Feasible and effective methods are used to achieve the goal and objectives. Cooperation The commitment of stakeholders to the project is proven and their roles are clearly defined. Proposal quality The plan of action is clear, feasible and realistic. The budget is cost-effective. Staff Capability NGO staff and other experts involved have experience and competence related to the issue addresssed. Reporting Process Reporting forms for ongoing projects Reporting Instructions Tip Sheet on Financial Reporting Financial Report Form Currency Exchange Form Equipment Accounting Form Project Summary Report

Introduction to the Danube Regional Project Grants Programme Selected Projects: Round one Round two Contents of this page: Scope Timeline Grants announcement Procedures and forms Publications: Bringing NGOs into flow - first round of national grants for the Danube Regional Project (PDF - 4.6 MB) Bringing NGOs into flow - second round of national grants for the Danube Regional Project (PDF - 780 KB) A part of the: