Objective
The global objective of this call for proposals is the development of the Armenian economy by supporting the creation and strengthening of small businesses in the cultural and creative industries sector, contributing to the country’s job creation and socio-economic growth.
The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:
1. To support Armenian creatives to set up, grow and expand viable and sustainable businesses with a national and global outreach by providing
a proper mix of financial and business development services to unlock the creatives’ and CCIs potential.
2. To enable the upscaling of entrepreneurial skills of Armenian creatives to support them to establish sustainable businesses by increasing their
knowhow in company creation and management, as well as to improve the conditions for market access for CCIs through increased business
capacities of different sub-sectors.
3. To improve the governance and effectiveness of the Armenian entrepreneurial ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries sector by
capacitating ecosystem players and enablers to work with and for creatives and by providing them with sustainable options to build a more
effective support system.
4. To enhance the infrastructure for sustainable creative industries through effective hard (physical) and soft investments, networking, effective
business support and effective collaborations.
Eligibility of applicants
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
• be a legal person;
• be non-profit-making;
• be a non-governmental organisation;
• be established in Armenia and
• be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicants and affiliated entityies, not acting as an
intermediary.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
• minimum amount: EUR 3 000 000
• maximum amount: EUR 3 000 000.
Deadline: 26 September 2021
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