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In order to look back on the experience exchange event in Norway under the fund for bilateral relations, which was successfully organized last year, we offer you the most interesting insights and the experience gained about the possibilities of local government cooperation with entrepreneurs, support for culture and educational activities. On October 11-13, 2022, the […]

For the 3rd (final) round of the small grant scheme “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA Grant programme 2014-2021 “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” 43 applications are received. The aim of the small grant scheme is to support projects that implement a new business idea and create […]

After the second round of the Open Call „Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” Ministry of Culture has signed 6 contracts with project applicants to realize projects in the EEA grants programme „Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. Projects recieved co-financing from the Programme in the […]

Imants Ziedonis’ Foundation “Viegli” together with a Donorstate partner from Norway – The Cultural Schoolbag Nordland, Nordland County Council till June 1, 2023 realizes the project “„Me, A Human Being in A World”, a tool for fostering contemporary culture processes.” First project story is from the project promotor – Imants Ziedonis’ Foundation “Viegli”: “With the launch […]

Evaluation of the projects submitted in the 2nd round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” in the field of culture of the EEA Grants programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” has ended. In total, 31 project submissions were submitted within the […]

On September 15, 2022, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities and the Norwegian Arts Council organizes  the EEA Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme  mid-term conference. Municipalities, entrepreneurs, cultural sector workers and other interested parties are invited to […]

In April 2022, with the financial support of the European Economic Area (hereinafter – EEA) Fund for Bilateral relations, representatives of the Ministry of Culture and the Latvian School Bag programme (hereinafter – Latvian School Bag) went on an study visit to Oslo, Norway, to strengthen bilateral relations between Latvia and Norway. During the visit, […]

On April 1, 2022, Latgale Planning Region has announced the second open grant scheme call for project proposals “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA grant programme 2014-2021 “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” that gives an opportunity to get support for business development till 2024 by implementing new […]

For the second round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” of the European Economic Area (EEA) Grant Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”, launched by the Ministry of Culture, Latvian organisations that work in culture or the creative industry and had […]

Ministry of Culture has received 31 application in the submission deadline in the second round of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth”. The goal of this EEA Grants open call is to provide support […]

After the first round of the Open Call „Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” Ministry of Culture has signed 9 contracts with project applicants to realize projects in the EEA grants programme „Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. Projects recieved co-financing from the Programme in the […]

On January 19, 2022, the Latgale Planning Region as the grant scheme operator made a decision to support 10 projects in the EEA grant call “Support for the implementation of business ideas in Latgale”, granting EEA co-financing of 92,274.99 euros. The support will create at least ten new jobs and diversify the range of goods, […]

On 4 January the Ministry of Culture launched the second round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” of the EEA Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme with total available funding of 1 276 941 euro. The goal of the EEA Grants open call […]

Today, 2 December 2021, the meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the EEA Regional Development and Culture Programme (Programme) took place. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (Programme Operator)) and the Ministry of Culture with the Norwegian Ambassador to Latvia – Kristian Ødegaard, the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional […]

On 31 March, the 1st round of the Open Call in the field of culture was announced in the programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” co-financed by EEA grants, within the framework of which 29 project applications were received. The Open Call has ended and work is underway to sign contracts with 9 […]

Ministry of Culture has received 29 applications in the first round of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth”. The goal of this EEA Grants open call is to provide support for the development of […]

On 17 June 2021, the first contract for the pre-defined project of the EEA Grants Regional Development and Cultural Cooperation Programme was signed. The Riga Planning Region (RPR) will promote the region’s competitiveness, employment and sustainable and inclusive growth. Until the spring of 2024, RPR in cooperation with the project partner – the Westland Regional […]

Today, on June 17, the grant scheme call “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA grant program “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” was announced. With the support of EEA grants, Latvia has managed to implement several significant projects over the last 10 years, including investment in reducing social […]

Today, on 15 June 2021, a meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the European Economic Area Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme (programme) took place online. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MEPRD), the Ministry of Culture and the Latgale Planning Region together with Norwegian Ambassador to Latvia Kristian Ødegaard, […]

Looking back at the opening event of the program “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” (program) organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development on March 24, 2021, in which participated government and municipality institutions, entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations, we offer an interview with the winner of one of the competitions – […]

On 31 March the Ministry of Culture launched the first round of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” with total available funding of 1 915 412 euro. The goal of the EEA Grants open […]

Videos are now available from the opening event (24 March 2021) of the Local development and culture programme, organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) and watched by more than 250 participants from Latvia and Norway. The online event was attended by representatives of municipalities and state institutions, cultural institutions, and […]

The opening event of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” will take place next week, on March 24, 2021. Latvian experts will help to get acquainted with the Programme activities, learn about opportunities to participate in them, as well as international experts will provide insight into the challenges of intercultural […]

On March 24, 2021, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MEPRD) in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture (MC), the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) and Arts Council of Norway is organizing an online opening event for the European Economic Area (EEA) grants Local Development and Culture programme. Municipalities, entrepreneurs, […]

On January 28, 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers approved Regulations for the implementation of the Open Call “Support for the creation of professional art and cultural products for children and youth”, which will enable Latvian and donor state organizations to create new cultural products and services for children and youth and enhance the development of […]

On January 28, 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Regulation for the implementation of the Small Grant Scheme “Support for the implementation of business ideas in Latgale” to promote employment and small business development in the Latgale region with the support of EEA grants. The Small Grant Scheme will support projects that will implement […]

Today, on 4 December 2020, the Regulation on the general conditions of the EEA Grant Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” and pre-defined project implementation entered into force. With this grant support measures will be implemented in Latvia for the improvement of regional business and good governance, the creation of cultural products and […]

In the beginning of 2021 the Ministry of Culture of Latvia plans to launch the EEA Grants open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Arts and Culture Products for Children and Youth“. One of the preconditions to qualify for the funding is to implement the project with Donor Project Partners (partners from Norway, Iceland, […]

Today, on November 12, an online meeting was held for the pre-defined project promoters and their donor project partners of the programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. The program plans to implement seven pre-defined projects to promote regional competitiveness and employment, cooperation between municipalities and the quality, capacity, and accessibility of public services. […]

Intensive work is underway to ensure the implementation of the EEA Grants Program “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. In cooperation with the donor programme partners KS International Projects, Kulturrådet and the program partner Ministry of Culture videoconference was held in October 2020 to discuss the progress of the program, bilateral cooperation and the […]

At a time when the quality of life of both individuals and countries is increasingly influenced by the ability to be creative, critically-thinking, innovative and collaborative, the role of cultural awareness and expression competence is growing worldwide. At the end of 2019 with the support of EEA Grants the Ministry of Culture of Latvia organized […]

Today, in May 22 an agreement enters into force between the Financial Mechanism Committee established by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia for the financing of the EEA grants programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” in Latvia. “Support for Latvian people in the regions is […]