The “MĂ IMPLIC” Project (Phase II) announces a competition for the selection of partner LPA groups of local public administrations (LPAs). The “MĂ IMPLIC” Project aims to contribute to strengthening local governance and increase the citizen’s access to better public services.

In Phase II, the “MĂ IMPLIC” Project will provide technical assistance and support only to first-level LPAs expressing a clear interest in creating partnerships and/or presenting the intention to initiate a voluntary amalgamation process of administrative-territorial units.

Technical assistance and financial support in the form of a grant (ranging from 100,000 to 250,000 CHF with a minimum contribution of 20% of the grant value) will be offered by the “MĂ IMPLIC” Project to partner LPAs in the following areas:

• Streamlining administrative public services;
• Improving communal services;
• Stimulation of local and/or regional economic development.

The application form, eligibility, and evaluation criteria, as well as information on the application procedure and deadlines, are available at www.ma-implic.md/concurs2024. The deadline for submitting applications is February 19, 2024, at 23:59.

Additional information about the application procedure can be obtained during the three online orientation sessions on December 21, 2023, January 17, and January 23, 2024 (more details on www.ma-implic.md/concurs2024).