PRESS RELEASE [EU ALLOCATES € 4 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO NON-STATE ACTORS INITIATIVES]

PRESS RELEASE

 

EUROPEAN UNION ALLOCATES 4 MILLION EURO IN SUPPORT TO NON-STATE ACTORS INITIATIVES IN THE FIELDS OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Phnom Penh, 28 May 2012 – The Delegation of the European Union to Cambodia is making available 4 million Euro (over 5 million USD) to support Cambodian and European Union Non-State Actors initiatives in the fields of Natural Resources Management and Social Development in Cambodia.

To the effect, a 'call for proposals' was launched by the Delegation on 24 April 2012 to invite interested parties to submit concept notes in the scope of this funding. The deadline for submission of these concept notes is 09 July 2012 at 11:00 AM.

The priority issues of this call for proposals are the following:

Projects relative to Sustainable Natural Resources Management which will lead to strengthening the capacities of local Non-State Actors to become an inclusive, responsible and empowered partner in the sustainable management of these resources and promote a Green Economy;
Projects relative to Inclusive Social Development with a focus on empowering communities and grass-roots organisations in disadvantaged areas, as well as marginalised groups, women and/or the youth to become an inclusive, responsible and empowered partner in the development process and benefit from better socio-economic opportunities.

More detailed information on this call for proposals, including eligible actions and modalities for submission of proposals, can be found through the Delegation website at http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/cambodia/funding_opportunities/grants/index_en.htm.

In order to provide further clarification on the call's guidelines support, the Delegation organises an information session at the Imperial Garden Villa and Hotel (315 Sisowath Quay) on 29 May 2012 between 09:00 and 11:00.

For further information please contact Mrs Pok POUN at the Delegation of the European Union to Cambodia: 023-216996, pok.poun@eeas.europa.eu

Khmer version
<<20120528_NSA-CfP_info_session_km.pdf>>

Media Advisory
<<20120528_ Media_Advisory_NSA_en.pdf>>

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Pok POUN
Press and Information Officer

European Union
Delegation to the Kingdom of Cambodia
#100A, Preah Norodom Boulevard
Khan Daun Penh  12207 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: 855 23 216 996/220 611/2

http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/cambodia