1. pants

Description

of sub projects

1.1 Eligible activities

(sub-measures if any):

The Fund shall provide financial

support for activities carried out by non-governmental

organizations in the priorities and sub-priorities set out in the

EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms.

The Fund shall support activities

within a framework based on three measures:

- NGO activity support measure,

providing support for regular NGO activities in accordance with

NGO long term action plans and annual work programmes;

- NGO capacity strengthening

measure, providing support for new organizations or such

organizations which want to start their activity in a new field

and need a financial push forward;

- NGO project measure, providing

support for implementation of projects in priority fields of the

EEA Financial Mechanism and Norwegian Financial Mechanism.

1.2 Eligible applicants:

Eligible applicants must be NGOs -

societies, foundations and social partners. Applicants must be

registered in the Republic of Latvia. Eligible applicants must

fulfil the following conditions; voluntary organizations

(established on a voluntary basis and voluntary participation);

independent legal body; act in the interest for a wider societal

benefit on a nonprofit basis; employers organizations registered

in Latvia as society or foundation; trade unions acting in Latvia

in compliance with the law on trade unions.

1.3 Minimum and maximum grant

amount per sub project:

Measure 1

Min. (EUR)

Max. (EUR)

1. 2007 work programme (from

1 March 2007)

8,000

20,000

2. 2008 work programme

9,600

24,000

3. 2009 work programme

9,600

24,000

4. 2010 work programme

(until 28 February 2011)

11,200

28,000

Measure 2:

Minimal amount of grant is 5,000

EUR.

Maximal amount of grant is 30,000

EUR.

Measure 3:

Minimal amount of grant is 8,000

EUR.

Maximal amount of grant is 100,000

EUR.

1.4 Duration of sub projects:

Measure 1:

Minimum: 1 year

Maximum 3,2 years (38 months)

Measure 2:

Minimum: No limitation

Maximum 1,5 years (18 months)

Measure 3:

Minimum: No limitation

Maximum: 2 years

1.5 Co-financing:

A grant from the Fund shall not

exceed 90 percent of total eligible costs of the sub-project.

The remaining cost of the

sub-project shall be provided or obtained by the end-recipient

from other sources.

1.6 Eligibility of costs,

including in-kind:

Costs are eligible if they are

justified, necessary and appropriate, related to the

sub-project's long term effects and planned results. Further,

eligible costs must be duly explained and in line with the

Detailed eligibility provisions - expenditure guideline.

Eligible costs vary between the

three measures due the different focus each of the measures.

Eligible costs in measure 1 are

concentrated on day-to-day activities. Eligible costs in measure

2 are concentrated on strengthening of organisational capacity

including limited infrastructure improvements. Eligible costs in

measure 3 are concentrated on project related activities such

travel & subsistence and external expertise.

In-kind contributions that fall

within Article 2.2 of the Detailed Eligibility Provisions -

Expenditure are eligible. In-kind contribution can constitute

up to 5 percent of the total eligible cost of the

sub-project.