{"id":6780,"date":"2024-09-17T13:25:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T13:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euprojects.al\/?post_type=euprojects&#038;p=6780"},"modified":"2024-09-17T13:25:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T13:25:47","slug":"eu-for-municipalities-grant-scheme-eu4m","status":"publish","type":"euprojects","link":"https:\/\/euprojects.al\/sq\/euprojects\/eu-for-municipalities-grant-scheme-eu4m\/","title":{"rendered":"EU for Municipalities Grant Scheme (EU4M)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU for Municipalities is a new project funded by the European Union. It aims at fostering municipalities\u2019 development potential and improving the socio-economic and environmental conditions of local communities in Albania via a grant scheme for Albanian municipalities and a targeted technical assistance component. As a result, the EU4M investment grants will tackle the fields of local public infrastructure and services, local economic development, innovation, job creation, environmental protection and youth empowerment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project will support municipalities in implementing their strategic development objectives and strategic development plans and strengthen municipal EU funding absorption capacities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project will address the main problems affecting the quality of life and economic prospects of the local communities by aligning them with European standards. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EU for Municipalities is a new project funded by the European Union. It aims at fostering municipalities\u2019 development potential and improving the socio-economic and environmental conditions of local communities in Albania via a grant scheme for Albanian municipalities and a targeted technical assistance component. As a result, the EU4M investment grants will tackle the fields [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-6780","euprojects","type-euprojects","status-publish","hentry","sectors-democracy-and-good-governance","responsible_authority-albanian-local-communities","municipality-all-61-municipalities"],"acf":[],"ptb_metabox":{"ptb_euprojects_project_status":"Completed","ptb_euprojects_cris_number":"424-417","ptb_euprojects_project_value":"2600000","ptb_map_1":{"info":"EU for Municipalities Grant Scheme (EU4M)"},"ptb_euprojects_":{"euprojects__1":"90"},"ptb_euprojects_project_timeline":{"euprojects_project_timeline_1":"45"},"ptb_euprojects_eu_contribution_value_":"2500000","ptb_euprojects_timeline":"06.2021 - 11.2023","ptb_euprojects_implementation_partners":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-PLAN<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute for Habitat Development<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco Partners for Sustainable Development<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Association of Albanian Municipalities (AAM)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Albanian Association of Local Autonomy (AALA) <\/span>","ptb_euprojects_overall_objective":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU for Municipalities project aims at fostering municipalities\u2019 development potential and improving the socio-economic and environmental conditions of local communities in Albania.<\/span>","ptb_euprojects_expected_":"Expected Results","ptb_euprojects_expected_resultss":"<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental and socio-economic conditions of the local communities are improved and development potentials of Municipalities are increased;<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Municipalities are supported in implementing their strategic development objectives and strategic plans via investment grants;<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU funding absorption capacities of local governments strengthened.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","ptb_euprojects_activities_":"<b>Output 1.1. EU4M Grant Scheme set up and operational\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.1.1. Preparation of EU4M Grant Scheme documentation;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.1.2. Communication and visibility actions;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.1.3. Launching of EU4M call for proposals;\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.1.4. Evaluation of applications for grants.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Output 1.2. Implementation and monitoring of EfMGS\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.2.1 Contracting and disbursement of EU4M;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.2.2 Monitoring and evaluation of individual grants and overall grants scheme.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Output 2.1. Assistance during Preparatory Phase \u2013 Identification of Project Ideas\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.1.1. Connect EU coordinators\u2019 network with other similar networks in SEE;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.1.2. Best practices from WB6 and EU member states inspiring innovative project ideas.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Output 2.2. Assistance during Preparatory Phase \u2013 Development of Applications\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.2.1. Technical Assistance to municipalities in developing their applications for EU4M.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Output 2.3. 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