The deadline for spring call of applications is 30 April March 2012.

The new exchange programme opens up a possibility for people socially and politically active in Russian voluntary non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to intensify cooperation with Nordic partners and apply for financial support from the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM).

The possibility to apply for financial support for joint Nordic-Russian activities within the new exchange programme is complementary to the existing NGO-programme with more flexibility. Both activities are supported by the NCM with a view to broaden and intensify co-operation between NGOs and to strengthen the civic community in the region.

The exchange programme is aimed at supporting the ongoing democracy development processes in Russia through enhancing networking between various Russian and Nordic non-governmental organizations.

The exchange programme for the year 2012 is administered by the Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg.

Programme Objectives

• Establishing and developing networks between partner organizations in the Nordic countries and North West Russia;
• Promoting exchange of knowledge, experiences and skills in socially active NGOs activities;
• Spreading information about the democratic process and values of Northern European countries, society and culture.

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