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The management cost of the Intermediary shall not exceed EUR 585,074. Article 3 Description of the Fund The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial support for NGO activities in democracy and civil society development fields, strengthen the capacity of NGOs supporting priorities in the EEA and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism and support NGO initiated projects in the priorities of the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms, with the overall objective of strengthening civil society in Latvia. Reference is made to the application, dated 27 July 2006, and to correspondence with the Focal point 8 September 2006 and 21 September 2006. The completed Fund shall include the following activities and results: The Fund will support yearly work programmes made by existing NGOs, establishment of new NGOs and specific projects initiated by NGOs. Management activities will focus on preparing and the implementation of the Fund. The Project Promoter is the Society Integration Foundation. The Latvian government shall provide at least 15 percent of the estimated eligible project cost. Further information on activities and results is provided in the Project Implementation Plan (Annex II). Further information on the Fund's set-up is provided in Annex III. Article 4 Eligibility of expenses