Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS)
Slovenská agentúra pre medzinárodnú rozvojovú spoluprácu (SAMRS)
Background
The Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS) controls the implementation of bilateral official assistance. Based on the ‘Medium-term Strategy’ and the National Programme for a specific fiscal year the Agency announces grant possibilities and evaluates project proposals.
Each year the SAMRS publishes a series of calls for proposals online, destined for projects in several of Slovakia’s priority and partner countries.
Grant Size
Budget limits depend upon the specific call for proposals. Considering previous examples, in 2009 SAMRS launched nine calls for proposals with budget limits ranging between €33,000 and €200,000.
Own Contribution
Normally it is not required to provide own contributions. However, for investment projects the applicant has to contribute at least 20% of the total investment expenditure of the project.
Funding Priorities
Development projects must generally fit within the priority sectors that are defined in the ‘Mid-Term Strategy’ for Official Development Assistance of the Slovak Republic for the Years 2009 – 2013:
- Reducing poverty and hunger in developing countries
- Promoting sustainable economic, social and environmental development in developing countries
- Ensuring global peace and security, in particular by enhancing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and good governance in developing countries
- Promoting universal access to education in developing countries
- Improving the quality of healthcare services in developing countries
- Promoting economic cooperation with developing countries
- Raising Slovak public awareness of the needs of developing countries and development assistance provided by Slovakia
Grantmaking Criteria
Only Slovak applicants are eligible. This includes businesses, state organisations and NGOs.
Guidelines
Guidelines will be published along with the call specifications, available for download at: www.slovakaid.sk
Project Duration
Maximum of 24 months.
Deadline
Deadlines vary depending on the call for proposals.
Application and Procedures
Applications must submit completed project documents with attachments in the following forms: one bound original, one copy, an electronic version in PDF format on a CD. The project document must be delivered in a sealed envelope in person or by registered mail to the SAMRS.
Application Forms
Application forms will be published along with the Call specifications, available for download at www.slovakaid.sk
Languages
Slovak.
Tips
The Slovak Platform Non-Governmental Development Organisations (MVRO) can also be contacted for more general information on development cooperation and on accredited NGOs.1
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1 Contact information can be found in the NGO Platform Contact Information section of this Guide.