Within the Fourth Call for Proposals under the IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Montenegro – Albania 2014 – 2020, potential beneficiaries can apply with projects proposals within two thematic priorities related to tourism and cultural and natural heritage and encouraging employment, workforce mobility and social and cultural inclusion on both sides of the border

The Call is open to ministries, municipalities, agencies, tourism and cultural organizations, public and private bodies that support the workforce, institutions for professional and technical training, nature protection organizations, schools, faculties, universities and research centres, training institutions as well as non-profit organizations from Montenegro and Albania, which can apply for funds in partnership with entities from the program area.

The duration of projects is limited to 36 months for projects in the field of tourism and cultural and natural heritage, and for projects in the field of employment to 24 months, while the total budget of this call is 2.8 million euros, of which up to 85% of the funds are provided by the EU. The deadline for submitting full applications is June 15, 2023.

The Information sessions that will be organized will be held in the following dates and places in Albania:

• Shkodra, 29 March 2023, Municipal Hall of Shkodra, Rruga 13 Dhjetori (click here to download the agenda);
• Lezha, 30 March 2023, Children Cultural Center of Lezha, Qender Lezhe (click here to download the agenda).

In case you would like to participate in the above mentioned events, we would kindly ask you to confirm the participation of your organization/institution at the Info session(s) by sending us your completed Registration form (click here to download the registration form) at latest by Monday, 27 March 2023 by 15.00h to the e-mail address: nersada.mandija@saspac.gov.al

We thank you very much in advance for you timely registration.