Eligible regions in Bulgaria include Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil, and eligible regions in Macedonia include the North-East, the East and the South-East.

Project proposals should target one of the following two priority areas: economic development and social cohesion or the improvement of the quality of life. Eligible organisations must be legal entities, be established within one of the border regions of Bulgaria or Macedonia and belong to one of the following types of groups: local/regional/national authorities or one of its subsidiaries, national and regional agencies, nature park administrations, local/regional forestry directorates, health institutions, educational institutions, cultural institutions, community centers, NGOs or non-profit organizations such as Chambers of Commerce, trade unions, etc.

More information and application forms are available at: http://www.ipa-cbc-007.eu/en/page.php?c=4, as accessed on September 21, 2009.

Source:  BCSDN Weekly e-mail alerts no. 191