Republika Srbija Implementing Partner

Support to Youth Employment and Social Inclusion in Underdeveloped Areas

ABOUT CALL

The objective of this Call for Proposals (CfP) is to contribute to employment of youth and social inclusion of vulnerable and marginalised groups through improving business environment in ’s underdeveloped areas, with an emphasis on making local businesses more sustainable and competitive, and on employment of more youth through support provisioned by the beneficiary business support entities (BSEs).

The Call was opened from 20 January until 13 March 2020 and all interested parties could submit their project proposals. During the call, Project organised four info-sessions with the participation of 96 interested beneficiaries.

SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS EVALUATION PROCESS APRIL - MAY 2020

APPLICATIONS 41 MEETINGS OF THE EVALUATION 5 EVALUATION COMMITTEE TARGETED OF PROJECT RECIEVED LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENTS 48 PROPOSALS TO BE TRAINED 255 THROUGH THE PROJECTS NORWAY FOR YOU USD 3,041,748 TO BE EMPLOYED CO-FUNDING USD 223,652 82 THROUGH THE PROJECTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOTAL USD 3,265,400 CfP 01-2020 PROJECT PROPOSALS APPROVED FOR FINANCING

Approved funds (in USD) No. ENTITY TARGET LOCAL PROJECT TITLE SELF-GOVERNMENT NfY Co-funding Total

Prokuplje, Support to Youth 1. Ana and Vlade Divac 98,193 3,427 101,620 Foundation Kuršumlija, Empoloyment in Food Processing Sector in , Žitorađa Toplica District

Planned Activities: Support for ten SMEs from food processing sector in Toplica region; provision of basic business training and career counseling to 40 persons looking for job; sub-granting for ten SMEs for purchase of equipment, certification or standardisation, improvement in design, branding or packaging and improvement of the quality management system; participation in the Food Fair.

Expected Results: Generation of 10 new jobs.

2. Business Development Knić, Competitive Employers for 41,050 1,400 42,450 Center Inclusive Society (CE4IS)

Planned Activities: Direct and tailored support to four SMEs metal sector in Knić and Kraljevo; work-based trainings for 25 unemployed youth.

Expected Results: Generation of 10 new jobs.

3. ENECA , , Empowered Businesses for 107,546 - 107,546 Kraljevo, , Youth Employment , Medveđa, , Raška, Tutin,

Planned Activities: Provision of support for 20 SMEs (training, coaching, participation on the regional food fair and HACCP, organic, HALAL, relevant ISO certifications/equipment purchase for that purpose for 10 SMEs) in Jablanica and Raška districts engaged in food production; one-month internship for 40 unemployed youth.

Expected Results: Generation of 20 new jobs.

4. Regional Development , Žabari, Žagubica, Skills4Jobs - Improving 89,984 - 89,984 Agency “Braničevo- Knjaževac, Kučevo, Malo employment opportunities Podunavlje” Ltd Požarevac Crniće, Petrovac na Mlavi, and social inclusion of (RDA BP) , , Veliko marginalised groups, by Gradište, , , enhancing business , environment in Eastern Serbia

Planned Activities: Increasing competitiveness of 20 SMEs from tourism and leisure industry and employability of 80 people in Eastern Serbia; support to LSGs to enhance their relevant local policies and programmes.

Expected Results: Generation of 12 new jobs.

5. Regional Economic Rekovac, Paraćin, Ćuprija, Supporting the 67,840 4,000 71,840 Development Agency for improvement of the Šumadija and Pomoravlje business environment on the territory of the

Planned Activities: Support to 10 start-up SMEs in food sector through procurement of equipment, software and standards/certification, as well as training and mentorship programme.

Expected Results: Generation of 10 new jobs.

6. Smart Kolektiv Bogatić, , Impactful development 99,948 - 99,948 Babušnica, Irig, Lebane, - Supporting MSMEs Leskovac, Mali Iđoš, Novi with strong positive Pazar, , impact in local communities Planned Activities: Support to 10 MSMEs with strong social and/or environmental impact through trainings, individual consultations, networking, etc; sub-granting scheme for five SMEs in the value of USD 30,000.

Expected Results: Generation of 10 new jobs.

Aleksinac, Trstenik, , 7. SoK - Synergy of 98,751 5,200 103,951 Kraljevo, , METAL CLUSTER Knowledge - new Kuršumlija, Boljevac, (VMC) Ćuprija, Paraćin, , employment in Blace, Žitorađa, Sokobanja, competing SMEs Knjaževac, Despotovac Planned Activities: Improving competitiveness of 30 SMEs from metal industry and employability of 50 people through trainings for ISO audit, CSR, welding, CNC operations.

Expected Results: Generation of 10 new jobs.

Total 603,312 14,027 617,339

TOTAL 603,312 14,027 617,339