Microgrant competition for public organizations of the Volyn region working in the interests of children "Public control – a form of cooperation in the interests of children" The International Public Organization "Children's Cultural and Educational Center" and the Swedish organization "Adoptionscentrum" announce a microgrant competition for public organizations of the Volyn region. The purpose of the competition is to support public initiatives in solving the problems of orphans and children deprived of parental care. Priorities: • ensuring the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of orphans and children deprived of parental care; • conducting public control over the activities of executive authorities and local self-government bodies regarding the ensuring of the rights and legitimate interests of orphans and children deprived of parental care (state and alternative forms of child upbringing); • strengthening the capacity of public organizations of the Volyn region working in the interests of children in decision-making processes at the stage of their preparation by local self-government bodies and executive authorities. Please take into account: • Competition participants: officially registered public organizations of the Volyn region • Amount of microgrants – up to 10 thousand hryvnias (up to ten thousand hryvnias) • Project implementation period: 4-5 months (the project must be completed in December 2009) • Microgrant funds may be used only for activities within the framework of the project. • Recipients of microgrants must have experience of cooperation with local self-government bodies and executive authorities. • Projects sent by fax or only by e-mail will not be considered. • Materials submitted to the competition are not returned and are not reviewed. • The results of the competition will be reported by letter. • The final decision on the project is not subject to review. • Reasons for refusal of project support are not reported. • The deadline for submitting applications is July 30 (according to the date on the postmark or the date of sending to the e-mail address of the "Children's Cultural and Educational Center"). Applications received after the specified date will not be considered. The results of the competition will be announced after August 15, 2009 To participate in the competition, the following must be submitted: • an application form in Ukrainian in electronic form and sent by mail (1 copy) signed by the head of the organization and certified by the organization's seal. Applications are sent to the postal address: 01014, Kyiv, P.O. Box 33, "Children's Cultural and Educational Center" or to the e-mail address: ukrainian_hunter@mail.ru • a copy of the certificate of state registration, • a copy of the organization's statute. • the project proposal as a separate attachment must contain a description of the technology for conducting public control (no more than 1 page, 12-point font, single-spaced) • A letter of support from local self-government bodies and executive authorities (optional). Detailed information about participation in the competition can be obtained at the e-mail address: myslivets@voliacable.com Application form Registration date\t Registration number\t 1. BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT AND THE PROJECT Name of the organization: Project name: Project budget: Expected funding: Legal status of the organization: Organization code according to EDRPOU: Legal address of the organization: Postal address of the organization: Telephone (code), fax, mobile phone: E-mail of the organization, website: Last name, first name, patronymic of the head of the organization: Last name, first name, patronymic of the project manager: 2. APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT IN FREE FORM Annotation (volume no more than 1/2 page in Russian) Relevance of the project, which specific problem it is aimed at solving What is planned to be accomplished during the project implementation period? What results do you expect to achieve? Project goal: Problem description: Main target group or groups: Project implementation plan: Short-term and long-term consequences of project implementation: Scheme for dissemination and practical application of the project implementation results: Number of persons and/or organizations that will have practical benefit from the project implementation. Project budget (in hryvnias) (Expenses related to the implementation of your project are itemized. Remuneration must be calculated taking into account taxes and all mandatory payments in accordance with the forms of labor relations under the current legislation of Ukraine) ANNEX 1. Information about the organization (name three achievements of your organization recently; experience of cooperation with executive authorities, local self-government in the field of protection of the rights and interests of children. No more than a page, 12-point font, single-spaced) 2. Description of the technology for conducting public control (no more than a page, 12-point font, single-spaced)