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Attention, competition!

The project "To make invisible vulnerable children and youth visible" - "Step Up" (hereinafter referred to as the Project), which is implemented by the public foundation "Rural Development Fund" with the financial support of the European Union announces the launch of the Small Grants Program competition from 05.09.2023 to 05.10.2023.

The purpose of the Small Grants Program is to increase the capacity and empowerment of vulnerable groups of population, consisting of children and youth in difficult life situations and persons with disabilities.

The program provides small grants to:

- providing support for vulnerable children and youth in difficult life situations;

- providing support for children and youth with disabilities;

- supporting pilot organizations in building their capacity to improve the domestic, social and professional activities of children and youth in difficult life situations and with disabilities.

Who can participate in the small grants program:

- only legal entities registered in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic can apply;

- educational institutions represented by professional lyceums;

- specialized (public and/or private) centers providing medical services to children and youth with disabilities;

- commercial and non-profit organizations providing support in rehabilitation and other assistance to vulnerable youth in difficult life situations and persons with disabilities.

Completed applications will be accepted until 05.10.2023 until 17.00 at the address: Bishkek, 102/104 Toktogul Street, office №1 or by e-mail: ruraldevelopmentfund2020@gmail.com with the note "Step Up".

Small grants program for the applicant and application form can be downloaded at the link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kfCgivxujaENTqpYkRp7N9mHZGyGv0Bj?usp=sharing