Deadline: 7 September 2018

Applicants are invited to submit proposals for Confidence Building Measures (CBM) which are small-scale, low cost projects funded by the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to facilitate cooperation between communities.

Specifically, CBM projects seeks to promote:

• inter-municipal and inter-ethnic cooperation;
• the provision of basic services at the community level to stimulate cooperation and reconciliation between communities; and
• the resolution of economic, social and cultural issues at the local level.

The projects may take a variety of forms and themes including, but not limited to: small infrastructure development related projects; provision of equipment and start-up kits; short-term income-generating projects to empower communities; training activities that are non-recurrent; and awareness creation on human rights, gender and youth issues. The common thread that all projects must have is an element of inter-community cooperation.

Proposals are sought for CBM projects to be implemented for the UNMIK budget year 2018-2019.

Funding Information

Submitted projects should not exceed USD 25,000.00 in value.

Eligibility Criteria

• Proposals should be submitted by reputable not-for-profit organizationsincluding, but not limited to: national and local NGOs, international agencies and organizations, associations and government institutions. For-profit organizations and private companies are not eligible to submit CBM project proposals.
• The submitting entity should:
  • Be legally recognized and registered with the relevant authorities and have employees with the skills to manage the project, a physical address, an email and telephone contact which can be reachable and verified.
  • Have proven competencies demonstrated by previous record of successful project/program implementation.
  • Should demonstrate transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of resources.
  • Have an account with a reputable banking institution.

How to Apply

Proposals must be submitted at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit UNMIK.