Covid-19 and Education Grants in Nigeria

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, announces a procedure for acceptance and selection of project proposals to be implemented with grants within the official development assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria with initial implementation period in 2023.

Covid-19 and Education Grants in Nigeria – Purpose

Improve the quality of education, including retraining and development of new skills, and detect net of additional employment opportunities for young people with a special focus on that lost livelihood due to humanitarian concerns and/or due to the budgetary global pandemic from COVID-19.

Covid-19 and Education Grants in Nigeria – Priority Areas

The priority areas and directions for the implementation of projects on the territory of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are:

Contribution to the provision of quality education;
Approval of access to education and employment for young people and women;
Support to address the health, economic, and social consequences of the pandemic caused by COVID-19. (incl. through Team Europe ).
Covid-19 and Education Grants in Nigeria – Funding Information

The minimum allowable value of a project is BGN 5,000.
The recommended maximum value of a project is: for projects whose main goal is the delivery of goods and/or services – to 3 0000 BGN; for projects whose main purpose is carrying out repair and/or construction activities – to 3 0000 BGN.
Covid-19 and Education Grants in Nigeria – Target Groups

Young people, especially young women in vulnerable situations for humanitarian reasons and/or due to the impact of the global pandemic KOVID-19 ;
Educational, health, and social institutions.
Covid-19 and Education Grants in Nigeria – Expected Results

Development of human potential and strengthening of social and economic sustainability;
Development of special skills and expanding opportunities for economic growth and eradicating poverty;
In asserting the good name and international authority of Bulgaria.
Covid-19 and Education Grants in Nigeria – Eligibility Criteria

Primary and secondary budget managers – legal entities registered in the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
International and local non-governmental organizations;
Municipalities and their associations;
Educational, health, and social institutions;
Mezhdun Arod humanitarian organizations.

Apply by 30th June. https://www.mfa.bg/embassies/nigeria/news/29521