"The NGO Fund of the EEA/Norwegian Financial Mechanism in Hungary closed in April 2011."
The Fund opened with a main event on the 10th April 2008, the ceremonial closing event was held on 6th December 2010.
The Fund opened with a main event on the 10th April 2008, the ceremonial closing event was held on 6th December 2010.
Between 20 and 22 of June, 2011 Carpathian Foundation Hungary hosted 5 students and their teachers from GeorgiaTech University, Atlanta. The students visited the Foundation’s office; experienced its operational structures and programs, and they also visited some NGOs operating in the region - Kaptárkő Conservationist and Cultural Association, Roma Association Szomolya, Farkaskő Cave Art Association and SZETA Eger.
Photo contest for young amateur photographers took place in March through May 2011. Purpose of the contest was to raise the public awareness of unique sights in the Visegrad region, and to underline interesting moments of collaborations on the local level
The contest was a part of the Perspectives in the Visegrad Region Project implemented with the funding support of the International Visegrad Fund.
Between 10- 25 March, 2011Michelle Rostampour a volunteer from the United States spent her volunteer time at the Carpathian Foundation. She participated in the Foundation's running programs, and visited the SZETA Eger Foundation in Felnémet; the unique Beehive-stone in Szomolya.
Read Her Voluntary Report here.
On 28th February, 2011 the RomaNet Cooperation Network (supported by supported by the Hungary-Slovakia Cross border Co-operation Program) project has been closed successfully. The one-year project was implemented by the Carpathian Foundation- Hungary, the Roma Community Development Organization and the Civil alternative initiative in the Slovak Republic.
A workshop of a program called Internship and Communication program in Heves County (NCA-CIV-10-C-0323) was successfully held on 18th February with participation of 10 students and 10 mentors.
In December, 2010 by the donation of the Salgo Center Coop Hungary Ltd. and the Elephant Hungary Ltd. the Carpathian Foundation donated 3,000 packs of breadsticks to the SZETA Foundation and the Szücsi Minority Self-Government.
Thanks to additional sources, the Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation - Ökotárs Alapítvány (HEPF) in cooperation with the Autonomia Foundation, Foundation for Development of Democratic Rights (DEMNET) and the Carpathian Foundation - Hungary announces a third call for proposals in the framework of the NGO Fund of the EEA/Norwegian Financial Mechanism for Hungarian NGOs.
The Kingdom of Norway and the European Union have signed the Agreement on the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms on 28 July 2010.
According to the agreement, 15 EU members, including Hungary, will receive roughly 1.7 billion Euros over a five-year period (2009-2014). Hungary’s share of this amount will be slightly over EUR 150 million (approx. HUF 40 billion).
International Conference recommends collaboration of all sectors of the society
International conference COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS: Using Lessons Learned for Future Opportunities organized by the Carpathian Foundation. The event took place on 11 and 12 October 2010 in DoubleTree by Hilton in Košice, Slovakia.