The Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme continues the implementation of the Project Creation of Job Opportunities through Business Support for Youth. A grant competition was launched under this project, for young people aged 18-35, particularly women and vulnerable people, living in the districts of Floresti, Soldanesti, Rezina, Orhei, Criuleni, Dubasari, Anenii Noi, Causeni and Stefan-Voda.
Over 300 grant application forms have already been submitted by young people from those districts. The best 75 business ideas were selected by Business Consulting Institute as project partner. During 20-22 October, the authors of the best project ideas attended a two-day course in business planning, learning to launch and plan a business, and to obtain nonreimbursable financing.
All those interested are encouraged to apply in the following stage, whether or not they submitted a first application form. The best 15 business ideas will obtain grants of up to 13,500 Euro.
Eligibility criteria:
Applicants must submit the following set of documents:
*If the application file is approved, the beneficiary will submit a certificate on lack of debts to the local and national budget, issued maximally 1 month before (the original document).
Incomplete files will not be considered.
Selection criteria
Submitted applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Applications will be submitted until 9 November, 5 p.m.
Receipt and registry of the application form and documents for participation in the grant competition
The application form and the set of documents for participation in the grant competition will be submitted in sealed envelope at the following address:
Business Consulting Institute
Address: 27, M. Eminescu Street
Chisinau, MD-2012
Telephone: 022 855 080
Email: office@bci.md
Examination of applications and documents for participation in the grant competition
The examination of applications and sets of documents will be conducted in three stages:
Stage 1: Checking eligibility criteria
Checking compliance with eligibility criteria and completeness of application files. Only application files selected in stage 1 will enter the following stage.
Stage 2: Technical evaluation of business plans
The business plans will cover a period of minimum 3 (three) years and will apply the presented model. They should be feasible and comply with the other mentioned criteria. The best 30 business plans will enter the third stage.
Stage 3: Presentation of the business plans
The business plans will be presented to the selection commission, which will evaluate the structure and style of presentation; the entrepreneur and team’s knowledge of business; their self-motivation; passion for business; completeness of presentation; respect for the established duration.
Condition for the procurement of goods
The applicants/beneficiaries of the grant program will not receive financing directly, but will receive the goods indicated in the business plan. The beneficiary will receive the goods for use initially and will obtain the owner rights after 16 months, if they meet the grant contract conditions.
If the beneficiary does not use the received goods he will announce the consultancy company in written manner within 30 calendar days.
Goods will be purchased by the consultancy company contracted by SCBM Programme, with permanent and direct involvement of the beneficiary. The beneficiary will identify and submit three commercial offers for each product. The consultancy company will ensure the compliance with the general procurement rules. There will be applied the following conditions:
The Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme started in 2009 and is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme with the financial support of the European Union.