1. Article

Description of sub projects 1.1 Eligible activities (sub-measures if any): The Fund shall provide financial support for activities carried out by non-governmental organizations in the priorities and sub-priorities set out in the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms. The Fund shall support activities within a framework based on three measures: - NGO activity support measure, providing support for regular NGO activities in accordance with NGO long term action plans and annual work programmes; - NGO capacity strengthening measure, providing support for new organizations or such organizations which want to start their activity in a new field and need a financial push forward; - NGO project measure, providing support for implementation of projects in priority fields of the EEA Financial Mechanism and Norwegian Financial Mechanism. 1.2 Eligible applicants: Eligible applicants must be NGOs - societies, foundations and social partners. Applicants must be registered in the Republic of Latvia. Eligible applicants must fulfil the following conditions; voluntary organizations (established on a voluntary basis and voluntary participation); independent legal body; act in the interest for a wider societal benefit on a nonprofit basis; employers organizations registered in Latvia as society or foundation; trade unions acting in Latvia in compliance with the law on trade unions. 1.3 Minimum and maximum grant amount per sub project: Measure 1 Min. (EUR) Max. (EUR) 1. 2007 work programme (from 1 March 2007) 8,000 20,000 2. 2008 work programme 9,600 24,000 3. 2009 work programme 9,600 24,000 4. 2010 work programme (until 28 February 2011) 11,200 28,000 Measure 2: Minimal amount of grant is 5,000 EUR. Maximal amount of grant is 30,000 EUR. Measure 3: Minimal amount of grant is 8,000 EUR. Maximal amount of grant is 100,000 EUR. 1.4 Duration of sub projects: Measure 1: Minimum: 1 year Maximum 3,2 years (38 months) Measure 2: Minimum: No limitation Maximum 1,5 years (18 months) Measure 3: Minimum: No limitation Maximum: 2 years 1.5 Co-financing: A grant from the Fund shall not exceed 90 percent of total eligible costs of the sub-project. The remaining cost of the sub-project shall be provided or obtained by the end-recipient from other sources. 1.6 Eligibility of costs, including in-kind: Costs are eligible if they are justified, necessary and appropriate, related to the sub-project's long term effects and planned results. Further, eligible costs must be duly explained and in line with the Detailed eligibility provisions - expenditure guideline. Eligible costs vary between the three measures due the different focus each of the measures. Eligible costs in measure 1 are concentrated on day-to-day activities. Eligible costs in measure 2 are concentrated on strengthening of organisational capacity including limited infrastructure improvements. Eligible costs in measure 3 are concentrated on project related activities such travel & subsistence and external expertise. In-kind contributions that fall within Article 2.2 of the Detailed Eligibility Provisions - Expenditure are eligible. In-kind contribution can constitute up to 5 percent of the total eligible cost of the sub-project.