Cross-border and regional development funding available in Slovakia

The Slovakian cross-border cooperation and regional development fund, "Opening doors to new arenas of cooperation", has launched an open call for grants up to €150 000.

Grants are made available to projects lasting up to 8 months within the fields of cross-border cooperation and regional development, aiming at the sustainable development of poor regions, districts and municipalities in eastern Slovakia bordering with Ukraine.

Eligible applicants are non-governmental organizations or public administration bodies registered in Slovakia.

The application deadline is 22 December 2009.

In the course of November 2009 a number of informational seminars for potential applicants will be held in Košice and Prešov by the Civil Society Development Foundation, the Fund Intermediary.

More information is available in the open call text and at the website of the Fund Intermediary.