The Czech nongovernmental organization People in Need (PIN), which has a representative office in Moldova, has announced a contest of grant proposals that is open to agricultural producers, associations, cooperatives or groups of farmers that develop organic farming, IPN reports.

The applicants must have organic certificates or be in the conversion process. The provided grant will not exceed US$ 4,000.

The contest is intended for those who aim to create a point for selling national ecological products, different food products from the own farm or from other national producers, to build a storehouse for fruit/vegetables (not yet building activities) or to develop any other innovative idea in organic farming, but not related to production activities.

The grants cannot be used to pay salaries, rent, taxes and for public utilities, pharmaceutical preparations or fertilizers. The use of the funds should not have a negative impact on the environment or human health.

The beneficiaries will be chosen taking into account the size of the applicant’s financial contribution, clear argumentation of the project proposal, projected economic benefits and human resources able to implement the project. Priority will be given to producers from the horticultural sector or members of the Association “Moldova’s Berries”.

The deadline for applications is September 24, 2017. Proposals can be sent to the email address natalia.papuc@peopleinneed.cz. The forms can be completed in English, Romanian or Russian. The results will be made public until September 30, 2017.