SK-BF: FBR03 Call for proposals for smaller-scale bilateral events

The Fund for Bilateral Relations established to enhance cooperation and improve mutual knowledge and understanding between Slovakia and the Donor States – Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Eligible expenditures are those related to: 

• activities aiming at strengthening bilateral relations between the Donor States and Slovakia;  
• networking, exchange, sharing and transfer of knowledge, technology, experience and best practice between entities in Slovakia and entities in the Donor States and/or international organisations.  

Objectives: 

Only activities directly related to the organisation of bilateral events are eligible. These events can be organised as one-day events, events lasting for several consecutive days or a series of events, i.e. events of a similar or related kind coming one after another. Events can be of various formats (types), e.g. conferences, concerts, study trips, workshops, professional training.  

Eligible applicants: 

All legal entities established in Slovakia or in the Donor States of Iceland, Lichtenstein or Norway are eligible applicants and partners. An international organisation can be an applicant or a partner, as long as there is a Slovak and a Donor State entity involved in the initiative as an applicant or as a partner. Number of partners is limited to four. 

Budget: 

Maximum grant of EUR 70 000 and minimum grant of EUR 30 000 for smaller-scale bilateral events. 

Only the following categories of expenditures are eligible: performers' fees; travel costs; costs of services and goods related to the event; costs of organising the event.  

Duration: 

The Grant Applications for smaller-scale events may only be submitted during the time-slots as follows: 

• From 15 September to 15 November 2024 for starting between 15 December 2024 and 15 February 2025. 
• From 15 November to 31 December 2024 for events starting between 15 February and 15 April 2025

Open Call for proposals under Fund for Bilateral Relations FBR03 

Call text FBR03 

SK Fund for Bilateral Relations documents: guide and annexes 

Grant application document for smaller-scale bilateral events 

All Grant Applications shall be prepared in English and submitted electronically at bilateralnyfond@mirri.gov.sk  alongside mandatory attachments (see Call text FBR03). 

For queries, contact: 

bilateralnyfond@mirri.gov.sk  

00421-2-2092 8464