dinu toderascu program officer. the black sea trust for regional cooperation (bst): operating from...
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Dinu ToderascuProgram Officer
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The Black Sea Trust for The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (Regional Cooperation (BSTBST):):
Operating from Bucharest, Romania
$20 million 10 year public-private partnership
2007 : GMF; USAID; the Gov. of Romania; C. S. Mott Foundation; Ministry of Defense of Latvia.
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The German Marshall Fund of the The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF):United States (GMF):
Nonpartisan, public policy + grantmaking inst.
1972 –better understanding and cooperation between N. America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues
HQ in Washington D.C.
Offices in Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Paris, Belgrade, Ankara, Warsaw
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BST goals:BST goals:
Trust in public institutions
Citizen participation in the democratic process
Stronger link between state and society
Regional + cross-border ties
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BST operates in:BST operates in:
ArmeniaAzerbaijanBulgariaGeorgiaMoldovaRomaniaRussiaTurkeyUkraine
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BST grantmaking:BST grantmaking:
4 programmatic areas:
Civic Participation
Cross-Border Initiatives
Eastern Links
Confidence Building
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Civic Participation Civic Participation
Civic initiatives - transparency, citizen participation, government accountability
Policy institutes - providing governments with policy ideas
Enhancing the role of civil society in conflict management
Etc.
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Cross-Border InitiativesCross-Border Initiatives
Cross-border dialogues among various entities
Exchange of best practices/lessons learned
Build political, cultural, and economic networks
Lowering barriers between countries in the Black Sea region
Promoting solutions to the region’s frozen conflicts
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Eastern LinksEastern Links
Linkages between new EU member states and the countries of the BS region
Expertise + resources to the countries of the BS region in good governance
Information exchange
Linking existing knowledge and expertise in economic reform
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Confidence Building in the South Confidence Building in the South CaucasusCaucasus
A NEW initiative: BST, Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
New ways to generating mutual understanding
Activities: – Multilateral initiatives + initiatives involving
neighboring countries, Russia, Turkey– Cross-border initiatives for youth– Political and civic education– Reconciliation and peace experiences from
history conveyed to younger generation– Media in overcoming stereotypes
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New BST funding prioritiesNew BST funding priorities
Confidence Building: ◦ Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Russ
ia, and Moldova
Cross-Border Initiatives - any country in the region
Eastern Links - any country in the region
Civic Participation - funds in-country projects◦ Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova are NOT eligible for
this program
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The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
ARMENIA:◦ Fighting Corruption◦ Use of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) in Promoting Citizen Participation and Democracy
◦ Independent judiciary (with a special focus on the role and conduct of the judiciary in the electoral process)
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The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
AZERBAIJAN:◦ Legal aid to civil society actors◦ Increase civic participation in the electoral
processes◦ Freedom of the media◦ Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT) and Democracy
GEORGIA:◦ Watchdog activities◦ Alternative media◦ Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT) and Democracy
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The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
TURKEY:◦ Promotion of participatory democracy, with
focus on constitutional process◦ Encouragement of a resolution to the
Turkish-Armenian conflict◦ Advancement of freedom of speech and
expression (with a focus on advanced usage of ICTs),
◦ Promotion of women's role and participation in social, economic, and political processes
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The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
RUSSIA (Southern Russia: Krasnodar and Rostov regions and the autonomous republics):◦ Promotion of Russian participation in
regional programs◦ Social and Economic Development
UKRAINE:◦Monitoring of Parliament◦Alternative media
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Who is eligibleWho is eligible
NGOsThink TanksLocal + regional governmentsEducational institutionsMedia organizations
NOT Eligible:
Individuals + political parties
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Additional infoAdditional info
Duration – max. 12 months
Grants: between $16,000 – $19,000
Conf. Building – max.10 months, up to $35,000 (25,000 EUR)
Romania and Bulgaria – only Cross-Border Initiatives, Eastern Links, Confidence Building
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How to applyHow to apply
Only via email: [email protected]
No deadline - rolling basis
Conf. Building – call for applications, via email [email protected]
Decisions in 4 - 8 weeks (projects under $25,000)
More information: www.gmfus.org/blacksea or [email protected]