EU for Municipalities – Support to Local Development Potentials and Improvement of Environmental and Socio-economic Conditions of Local Communities
Network of associations of local authorities of South East Europe (NALAS)
Beneficiaries:
Municipalities, Ministry of State for Local Governments, Agency for Support to Local Governments, Local Governments associations, CSOs, citizens.
06.2021 - 07.2024
Overall Objective
The project contributes to higher development potential of Municipalities and better environmental and socio-economic conditions of the local communities.
Summary of the Project
EU for Municipalities (EU4M) aims at fostering municipalities’ development potential and improving the socio-economic and environmental conditions of local communities in Albania.
EU for Municipalities supports the upgrade of municipal infrastructure enabling quality public services and sustainable local economic development therefore directly contributing to improving the quality of life and life chances of Albanian citizens in their local communities.
The priority of EU for Municipalities is to support municipalities in Albania via sub-grants ranging from EUR 20 000 to 50 000, and EUR 100 000 to 200 000 contributing to promoting and fostering sustainable and inclusive local economic development, to the rehabilitation and modernisation of the local infrastructure and the upgrade of the quality of local public services, to environmental protection and climate change mitigation at local level and to promoting youth, culture and sports in local communities.
Activities
1. Preparation of EU4M Grant Scheme documentation:
1.1. Communication and visibility actions;
1.2. Launching of EU4M call for proposals;
1.3. Evaluation of applications for grants;
1.4. Contracting and disbursement of EU4M;
1.5. Monitoring and evaluation of individual grants and overall grants scheme.
2.1. Connect EU coordinators’ network with other similar networks in SEE;
2.2. Best practices from WB6 and EU member states inspiring innovative project ideas;
2.3.Technical Assistance to municipalities in developing their applications for EU4M;
2.4. On-the-job counselling / coaching for small municipalities and regional capacity development measures in grant management;
2.5. Elaboration of example-based Comprehensive Guidebook on EU project management and procurement procedures and Manual on Implementation and Monitoring;
2.6. EU and SEE Municipal infrastructure project best practice catalogue/database.
Results
Municipalities are supported in implementing their strategic development objectives and strategic plans EU funding absorption capacities of local Governments is strengthened.
