PROPOSAL PREPARATION, SELECTION AND EVALUATION

GRANTS AND DIALOG PLATFORMS IN MD

COOPERATIVE GRANTS SELECTION: FEBRUARY 2013- JUNE

2013

Concept paper submission deadline: March 31st, 2013, 17:00 Concept paper evaluation meeting: mid-April 2013 Concept paper shortlist announcement: end of April 2013 Project preparation training: beginning of May 2013  Full proposal submission deadline: May 31st, 2013, 17:00  Full proposal evaluation meeting: mid-June 2013  Final decision by the REC: end of June 2013 Winners meeting: July 2013

COOPERATIVE GRANTS TOPICS

river basin management, nature protection, biodiversity, water quality, health, wetland management, eco-agriculture and eco-tourism;

practical implementation, ratification or monitoring of international agreements and key global conventions

harmonization of environmental legislation with EU legislation; lobbying for environmental policy and law development in line

with Belarus and Moldova international and EU commitments; capacity building for the main actors including CSOs, legislators

(MPs), authorities, the judiciary; contribution to the European CSO cooperation networks and

platforms in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development

NATIONAL AND LOCAL GRANTS SELECTION: NOVEMBER 2012- APRIL

2012

Concept paper submission deadline: December 28, 2012, 16:00

Concept paper evaluation meeting: 28-29 January 2013 Concept paper shortlist announcement: January 31, 2013 Project preparation training: mid-February 2013 Full proposal submission deadline: March 18, 2013 Full proposal evaluation meeting: beginning of April 2013 Final decision by the REC: April 2013 Winners meeting: first week of May 2013

CONCEPT PAPER SELECTION CRITERIA

Pre-screening criteria:Full set of documents (concept paper and cooperation forms)Formal requirements (duration, cooperation, budget, etc.)

Evaluation criteria:Identified problem (10%)Goals and objectives (20%)Approach and methodology (25%)Eligibility of proposed actions (15%)Expected impacts/ results (20%)Relevance to grants topics (10%)

CONCEPT PAPERS SELECTION

106 concept papers for Moldova National and Local Grants National Grants:

27 applications 15 shortlisted

Local Grants: 79 applications 28 shortlisted

Cooperative Grants 1 recommended

FULL PROPOSAL SELECTION CRITERIA

Pre-screening criteria:Full set of documents Formal requirements (cooperation, budget, timeline, etc.)

Evaluation criteria:Project results (20%)Indicators, monitoring and reporting (10%)Approach and methodology (25%)Proposal quality (20%)Budget (15%)Organisation capability and viability (10%)

MOLDOVA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Moldova Grants Manager as the chairperson Representatives of the Ministry of Environment of Moldova CSO representative Environmental expert/representative of a scientific institution Independent grants evaluation expert Independent international environmental expert

REC Head office staff member will act as an observer.

ADVISORY BOARD SELECTION CRITERIA

Good knowledge of local and national CSOs and their needs; Clear understanding of the role of a civil society; Environmental background; Expertise of environmental issues on the national or

international level; Good reputation among CSOs; Familiarity with grant proposal writing and evaluation; Impartiality.

ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES

Review and score full grants proposals in advance based on common evaluation criteria

Participate in evaluation meeting and provide recommendations Propose decision on each proposal regarding its approval,

rejection or pending status Request further information, technical correction or concrete

improvement

Thank you for your attention!