The Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation of The German Marshall Fund of the United States will continue their funding of confidence building activities during the 2018-2019 conference. This program was created to allow grantees from regions in Moldova, Ukraine, the South Caucasus, and neighboring countries to develop mutual understanding and cooperation.

A call for applications has been issued for 2018-2019 projects. These projects should be initiated by organizations that are dedicated to civil society and interested in engaging target audiences within the population of their projects’ activities.

Grant-seeking organizations should be legally registered in Ukraine, Romania, Georgia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Armenia, or Azerbaijan. Additional partners (such as those from the European Union) are also encouraged to apply along with individuals from these countries.

Projects should be focused on cross-border initiative,s particularly those regards to youth, civic education and citizenship, arts and culture, media, approaches to reconciliation and peace, and approaches to strengthen local and national abilities to coexist across borders. Projects should be multilateral in nature, and make use of unique trust-building methods.

Two application deadlines are listed, but applicants are encouraged to apply in spring, as funds are limited. For the May 21 deadline, applications should submit project proposals that will not exceed eleven months. For the October deadline, projects should not exceed six months. Applications should be submitted in English, using the application and budget forms listed on the Black Sea Trust’s website. Grantees should submit final reports including a narrative report, a financial report, and a description financial report in English online.

Application will be evaluated jointly by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation. Grant letters to selected projects will be issued in July 2018 and December 2018. All application materials such be sent to confidencebuilding@gmfus.org.

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The Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation of the German Marshall Fund invite applicants to submit materials for confidence-building activities of non-state actors in the Ukraine, Moldova, South Caucasus, and neighboring countries. This program supports project development intended to boost confidence and mutual understanding, as well as partnerships, in populations that were previously involved in mutually armed conflicts.

These projects were created to support new methods and approaches to build mutual understanding and cooperation. They support civil society organizations that have the ability to involve targeted audiences within these regions. Organizations residing with Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are eligible to apply. Projects in the areas of cross-border initiatives for youth, coexistence, reintegration, stereotype prevention, media integration, and arts and culture are particularly encouraged.

Projects should be unique and make use of new techniques to build trust and understanding. They should be fiscally practical as well as highly creative. They may be undertaken through any platform, regardless of whether that platform is related to music, the environment, or even sports. They should bring together people within conflicted countries and foster a sense of mutual cooperation. Project plans should last no longer than six months.

All application materials and questions should be directed to confidencebuilding@gmfus.org. Applications must be in English, and include completed application, budget, narrative report, and financial report forms. These forms should include detailed information about the scope, intent, duration, and operating details of the project.

Most grants will be delivered in the amount of 23,000 US dollars, although some projects may surpass that amount. Interested candidates should submit all materials by May 21, 2018. Selected project funding recipients will be notified by July 2018. An additional, later deadline is available with an October 19 submission date and a December 2018 notification.

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