Programs
EEA Grants
Programme Area: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Programme: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Objective: Halt loss of biodiversity
Programme grant: € 15,000,000
Programme Operator: Ministry of Environment and Forests
Donor programme partner: The Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management (DN)
Specific concern: A small grants scheme including NGO support shall be established.
Programme Area: Environmental Monitoring and Integrated Planning and Control
Programme: Environmental Monitoring and Integrated Planning and Control
Objective: Improved compliance with environmental legislation
Programme grant: € 8,181,250
Programme Operator: The National Focal Point
Main focus: The Programme is implemented through the pre-defined project identified below. The amount of funding available to the pre-defined project shall be agreed upon in the Programme Agreement.
Pre-defined project: Pre-defined project on implementing the results of the Land Administration Knowledge Improvement (LAKI). The project will be developed by the Romanian National Agency of Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) in cooperation with the Norwegian Mapping Authority (SK) and Registers Iceland.
Programme Area: Reduction of Hazardous Substances
Programme: Reduction of Hazardous Substances
Objective: Prevent injury and adverse environmental effects caused by chemicals and hazardous waste
Programme grant: € 10,000,000
Programme Operator: Ministry of Environment and Forests
Donor programme partners: The Climate and Pollution Agency (KLIF)
Programme Area: Energy Efficiency
| Programme: | Energy Efficiency |
| Objective: | Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants |
| Programme grant: | € 8,000,000 |
| Programme operator: | Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment (MCEBE) – General Directorate of Energy |
| Main focus: | The main focus will be on the improvement of the energy efficiency in industry, especially within the industries with high pollution level and energy consumption. |
Programme Area: Renewable Energy
| Programme: | Renewable Energy |
| Objective: | Increased share of renewable energy in energy use |
| Programme grant: | € 8,000,000 |
| Programme operator: | The Ministry of Environment and Forests |
| Main focus: | The main focus will be on the increasing of the renewable energy share in energy use. |
| Pre-defined projects: | Two pre-defined project shall be included in the Programme: 1) Pre-defined project with the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). Specific concern shall be given to hydroelectric power as a source of renewable energy. The total allocation to the pre-defined project shall not exceed € 4.0 million. 2) Pre-defined project with Icelandic National Energy Authority (OS). Specific concern shall be given to geothermal power as a source of renewable energy. The total allocation to the pre-defined project shall not exceed € 4.0 million. |
Programme Area: Adaptation to Climate Change
Programme: Adaptation to Climate Change
Objective: Reduced human and ecosystem vulnerability to climate change
Programme grant: € 5,000,000
Programme Operator: Ministry of Environment and Forests
Main focus: The Programme is implemented through the pre-defined project identified below. The amount of funding available to the pre-defined project shall be agreed upon in the Programme Agreement.
| Pre-defined project: | Name of project: A green way to sustainable develoment Description: The project aims to create a model city for the adaptation to climate change, involving actions for both the energy and transport sector in Sibiu. Project Promoter: Regional Environmental Protection Agency Donor Project Partner: The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)
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Programme Area: Civil society
Programme: Funds for Non-Governmental Organisations
Objective: Strengthened civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development
Expected outcome(s): To be agreed after stakeholder consultation.
Programme grant: € 30,000,000
Programme Operator: The Financial Mechanisms Office (FMO) is entrusted with operation the programme in line with Article 5.13 of the Regulation. The Focal Point is to be consulted in the selection of the Fund Operator.
Specific concerns: One third of the total Programme allocation shall be dedicated to the core areas of support.
Minimum 10% of the total Programme allocation shall be dedicated to children and youth-driven organisations and activities targeting children and youth.
Minimum 20% of the Programme allocation shall address provision of welfare and basic services to vulnerable groups.
The Programme shall address the specific needs of minority groups, with a special focus on Roma.
The Programme shall support capacity-building and cross-border activities.
The Programme shall support activities to promote gender equality and to combat gender-based violence.
Environment is eligible when not covered by other programmes.
Programme Areas: Children and Youth at Risk and Local and Regional Initiatives to Reduce National Inequalities and to Promote Social Inclusion
Programme: Children and Youth at Risk and Local and Regional Initiatives to Reduce National Inequalities and to Promote Social Inclusion
Objective: Strengthened social and economic cohesion at national, regional and local levels
Expected outcomes: Effective and efficient measures addressing vulnerable groups of children and youth facing particular risks implemented
Local and regional authorities, as well as private and civil society actors, are developing initiatives to strengthen anti-discriminatory measures for groups vulnerable to social and economic exclusion
Programme grant: € 22,000,000
Programme Operator: The Romanian Social Development Fund
Donor programme partners: Council of Europe (CoE)
Specific concerns: The Programme shall address the specific needs of Roma through innovative initiatives strengthening cooperation between and within local governments, NGOs and the target population.
The Programme could address social inequalities, social inclusion, employment, children and youth at risk, strengthening preschool day-care and education including multicultural perspectives and history teaching.
Municipalities in disadvantaged areas with a high percentage of Roma population shall be given priority.
Programme Area: Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Promoting Work-Life Balance
Programme: Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Promoting Work-Life Balance
Objective: Gender equality and work-life balance promoted
Programme grant: € 4,519,478
Programme Operator: Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection
Specific concern: The Programme shall also address the specific needs of minority groups, with a special focus on Roma.
Programme Area: Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
Programme: Conservation and revitalisation of cultural and natural heritage and promotion of diversity in culture and arts
Objective: Cultural and natural heritage for future generations safe-guarded and conserved and made publicly available
Expected outcomes: Cultural heritage restored, renovated and protected
Local communities further developed and economically sustainable livelihoods established through the revitalisation of cultural and natural heritage
Programme grant: € 14,000,000
Programme Operator: The National Focal Point
Donor programme partner: The Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage (RA)
Pre-defined project: A pre-defined project on the Astra Museum establishing Roma homestead shall be included in the Programme.
Small grant scheme: A small grants scheme for institutional cooperation, training as well as NGO support shall be established.
Specific concerns: The Programme should also support projects that relate to the documentation of the cultural history of social, ethnic and cultural minorities and groups.
The cooperation committee shall include as members, representatives from the relevant public authorities or institutions in charge of the policy area in question. The Ministry of Culture shall be one such member of the cooperation committee.
Programme Area: Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage
Programme: Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European Cultural Heritage
Objective: Cultural dialogue increased and European identity fostered through understanding of cultural diversity
Expected outcomes: Awareness of cultural diversity raised and intercultural dialogue strengthened
Cultural history documented
Programme grant: € 6,818,750
Programme Operator: The National Focal Point
Donor programme partner: The Arts Council (ACN)
Specific concerns: The cooperation committee shall include as members, representatives from the relevant public authorities or institutions in charge of the policy area in question. The Ministry of Culture shall be one such member of the cooperation committee.
The Programme shall also include cultural exchange between the Donor States and Romania.
Programme Area: Research within Priority Sectors
Programme: Research within Priority Sectors
Objective: Enhanced research based knowledge development in the Beneficiary States
Expected outcome: Increased research cooperation between the EEA EFTA and Beneficiary States
Programme grant: € 20,000,000
Programme Operator: National Authority for Research
Donor programme partners: Norwegian Research Council – NRC (Norway) and the Icelandic Centre for Research – RANNIS (Iceland)
Specific concern: The programme shall focus on bilateral research cooperation. Research into renewable energy should be covered with an amount of up to € 3.0 million.
Programme Area: Scholarships
Programme: EEA Scholarship Programme
Objectives: Enhanced human capital and knowledge base in the Beneficiary State
Expected outcome: Increased higher education student and staff mobility between Beneficiary and EEA EFTA States
Increased and strengthened institutional cooperation at all levels of the education sector (school education, higher education, vocational training/education and adult education) between Beneficiary and EEA EFTA States
Programme grant: € 4,000,000
Programme Operator: National Agency for Community Programmes in the Field of Education and Vocational Training
Donor programme partners: The Icelandic Centre for Research – RANNIS (Iceland), the National Agency for International Education Affairs – AIBA (Liechtenstein), and the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education – SIU (Norway). SIU will function as lead Donor Programme Partner.
Specific concern: The institutional cooperation between the Beneficiary and EEA EFTA States shall be limited to the level of higher education.
Norway grants
Programme Area: Green Industry Innovation
Programme: Green Industry Innovation
Objective: Increased competitiveness of green enterprises, including greening of the existing industries, green innovation and green entrepreneurship
Expected outcomes: Realisation of business opportunities of greening the European economy
Reduced production of waste and reduced emissions to air, water and ground
More use of environmentally friendly technologies
Increased green job creation and entrepreneurship
Programme grant: € 24,000,000
Programme Operator: Innovation Norway (IN)
Specific concern: The programme operator shall consult and cooperate with the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment in developing the programme
Programme Area: Decent Work and Tripartite Dialogue
Programme: Decent Work and Tripartite Dialogue
Objective: Decent work promoted and tripartite cooperation improved between employers' organisations, trade unions and public authorities in supporting equitable and sustainable economic and social development
Programme grant: € 1,152,000
Programme Operator: Innovation Norway (IN)
Programme Area: Capacity-building and Institutional Cooperation between Romanian and Norwegian Public Institutions, Local and Regional Authorities
Programme: Capacity-building and Institutional Cooperation between Romanian and Norwegian Public Institutions, Local and Regional Authorities
Objective: Strengthen institutional capacity and human resource development in public institutions, local and regional authorities in the Romania within agreed priority sectors through cooperation and transfer of knowledge with similar institutions and authorities in Norway
Programme grant: € 6,000,000
Programme Operator: The National Focal Point
Donor programme partners: The Norwegian Radiation Authority (Statens Strålevern)
Pre-defined project[s]: Pre-defined project with The Norwegian Radiation Authority (Statens Strålevern) and the Romanian National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN) shall be included in the Programme (€ 3,500,000)
Possible pre-defined project by The General Secretariat of the Romanian Government: Improved citizen access to services provided by local and county institutions through institutional cooperation and capacity building (€ 2,500,000)
Programme Area: Public Health Initiatives
Programme: Public Health Initiatives
Objective: Improved public health and reduced health inequalities
Expected outcomes: Improved prevention and treatment of communicable diseases (including HIV/AIDS and TB)
Developed resources for all levels of health care
Life-style-related diseases prevented or reduced
Programme grant: € 8,104,000
Programme Operator: The Ministry of Health, Directorate of Programmes Implementation and Coordination
Pre-defined project: Possible pre-defined project by the Ministry of National initiative to enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Health to monitor and improve the quality and access to healthcare services in Romania (€ 987,000).
Specific concerns: The programme should focus on primary healthcare including healthcare for children and elderly.
The Programme shall address the specific needs of minority groups, with a specific focus on Roma.
The Programme should strengthen primary health care in terms of quantity and quality.
Programme Area: Domestic and Gender-based Violence
Programme: Domestic and Gender-based Violence
Objective: Gender-based violence prevented and tackled
Expected outcomes: Gender-based violence reduced
Domestic violence reduced
Victims of trafficking supported
Programme grant: € 4,000,000
Programme Operator: The Ministry of Justice
Donor programme partners: Council of Europe (CoE) and the Norwegian Police Directorate (POD)
Main focus: The programme's main focus is to reduce the gender based violence in Romania and support the victims of trafficking
Specific concern: The cooperation committee shall include as members, representatives from the relevant public authorities or institutions in charge of the policy area in question. The Ministry of Administration and Interior shall be one such member of the cooperation committee.
Programme area: Schengen Cooperation and Combating Cross-border and Organised Crime, including Trafficking and Itinerant Criminal Groups
Programme: Schengen Cooperation and Combating Cross-border and Organised Crime, including Trafficking and Itinerant Criminal Groups
Objective: Increased citizen's security through improvement of the efficiency of cooperation between law enforcement authorities in the Schengen Member States in fighting organised crime, including trafficking in human being
Expected outcomes: Strengthening of the cooperation between the police in the Schengen Member States.
Improved capacity to prevent and combat cross-border and organized crime, including trafficking in human beings and itinerant criminal groups
Programme grant: € 5,000,000
Programme Operator: The Ministry of Administration and Interior
Donor programme partner: The Norwegian Police Directorate (POD)
Pre-defined project: A pre-defined project with the Norwegian Police Directorate (POD) should be included. The project should focus on combating cross-border activities and organised crime.
Programme area: Judicial Capacity-building and Cooperation
Programme: Judicial Capacity-building and Cooperation
Objective: A fairer and more efficient judicial system
Expected outcomes: Improved efficiency of the court systems, including the development of systems for case handling
Increased competence of actors within the judiciary
Improved access to justice, including for vulnerable persons (e.g. victims, minors, minorities)
Alternative dispute resolutions developed (restorative justice)
Programme grant: € 8,000,000
Programme Operator: The Ministry of Justice
Donor programme partners: The Norwegian Court Administration (DA) and the Council of Europe (CoE)
Specific concern: The programme shall include support to increasing the capacity of the Romanian judiciary for a better implementation of the New Judicial Codes
Programme area: Correctional Services, including Non-custodial Sanctions
Programme: Correctional Services, including Non-custodial Sanctions
Objective: Improved correctional services systems in compliance with relevant international human rights instruments
Expected outcomes: Overcome challenges connected to growing prison populations and prison overcrowding
Increased application of alternatives to prison
Increased focus on vulnerable groups in prison
Improved competences of both inmates, prison and probation staff
Programme grant: € 8,000,000
Programme Operator: The Ministry of Justice
Donor programme partner: The Norwegian Correctional Services (KSF)
Main focus: The programme's main focus is to increase the efficiency of the Romanian penitentiary and probation systems.
Specific concern: Specific concern shall be given to juvenile offenders.