About Us
Our website provides detailed information for people interested in the call for applications 'Increased accessibility for disabled people in the area of Danube-Mecsek Regional Development Foundation'. These projects are realized with the support of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Norwegian Financial Mechanisms, as well as the Danube-Mecsek Regional Development Foundation. Out of the HUF 585mn made available for the developments, Danube-Mecsek Foundation won HUF 550mn via application from the EEA and the Norwegian Financial Mechanisms.
Until 28 February 2009, Hungary's National Development Agency's (NFÜ) Central Financial and Contracting Unit (KPSZE) is responsible for the first-level control in Hungary, and for implementation and coordination duties relating to the programme, in respect of applications to the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms. More information about National Development Agency's (NFÜ) Central Financial and Contracting Unit (KPSZE) is available at the http://www.nfu.hu and http://www.cfcu.hu.
About EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanism
Under the terms of the agreement between the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), EEA's non-EU-member states (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) pay fee for participating in the Union's internal market. The 'EEA and Norway Grants' support is based on these three countries' contributions. In addition to that, Norway signed bilateral agreements to establish the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, for the ten countries that joined in 2004. The procedure of the two support funds can be regarded unified; they are subject a unified set of rules and are managed by a unified system of institutions. Under these two programmes, Hungary was granted gross EUR 135 million altogether, between 2005 and 2009.
The background of the application
More details about the application
About the Danube-Mecsek Regional Development Foundation
Set up by the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, the foundation started operation in April 2006. The foundation intends to promote community, regional and economic development. The founder grants HUF 500mn per year to the foundation, and guaranteed this grant for five years. The Foundation's operation covers the neighbourhood of Hungarian nuclear facilities' environment and of the communities affected by waste deposit researches, namely near Paks, Kalocsa, Bátaapáti, Boda and Püspökszilágy. There are 60 communities in these areas, with total population of 136,000.
Eligible for grant through application are: local governments of these communities, their associations, as well as institutions, public interest organizations, NGOs, societies and businesses in the area of their administration, in all activities that are unambiguously in harmony with the Foundation's targets. In 2008, the Advisory board decided to grant HUF 495mn, which indirectly generated over HUF 7.5bn development in these areas. Most of the supported applications focus on job creation, economic development, programs promoting regional cohesion, improving communities, as well as developing local touristic attractions. In 2008 the foundation helped to create 105 new jobs. The Foundation greatly contributed to preparing the operative programmes that are funded from EU resources with Hungarian co-financing, and particularly helped participation in EU and Hungarian funding programmes.
The Foundation keeps searching for opportunities to apply for funding development – so it does not only announce applications but also submits its own. Its "Support of accesibility programmes in the settlements concerned by Danube-Mecsek Region Development Foundation" application submitted to EEA and Norway Financial Mechanisms, won HUF 550mn grant for the regions covered by its activity, and added its further resources to it from its own budget.
The Foundation's website
Members of the Advisory Board
Members of the Supervisory Board
About the foundation's Work Organization
With headquarters in Paks, the Foundation's Work Organization is responsible for coordinating the applications and funding programmes. It is the Work Organization's staff who communicates with the applicants. Project assistant Diána Kemény is responsible for handling and coordinating the 'Increased accessibility for disabled people in the area of Danube-Mecsek Regional Development Foundation' application.