PRO-EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET GRANTS AND MAKE SKILLS
FOR BETTER PEOPLE AT WORK
The Grant Academy the best way to learn and to develop grant project proposals in South Eastern Europe
To support entities from all sectors in securing financial resources from grants, PROEFEKT INOVO has invented cutting-edge Grant Academy online training and mentorship program. The focus grant programs are all EU funds (IPA III, Crossborder cooperation programs, Erasmus+, Creative Europe, Horizon Europe, EuroMed, Adrion, Single Market Program, LIFE, Health IV, CERV, etc.) as well as embassies and grant programs of international development agencies (USAID, SDC, SIDA, etc), corporate and family foundations and international donor programs active in Western Balkan, South Eastern Europe and globally.
The participants are part of 19 three-hour long workshops and 5 mentoring sessions (up to 1.5 hours) with the purpose of:
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1) Raising the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of the staff of your organization for planning and writing proposals for grant projects, as well as filling in the parts of the project application, summary/project concept, budget and annexes of the project proposal with a focus on EU funding instruments as well as others donors present in Western Balkan, South Eastern Europe and globally.
2) Providing mentoring and expert support for planning, completing and submitting a project proposal for a given call for grant support from EU funds and other donors.
3) Acquiring skills to develop necessary documentation to facilitate the process of implementing a project proposal
EXPECTED SPECIFIC RESULTS AND PRODUCTS
By participating in the Grant Academy, each participant/team will provide the following achievements/products:
- one fully completed grant project proposal ready to send all components to the specific grant programs, programs of embassies, other donor programs;
- acquired skills and understanding of all necessary steps in the stages of development and implementation of one grant project;
- all necessary formats, tools and guidelines for planning and implementation of the project given in electronic version;
- many other benefits related to project planning and project implementation
In period from 2020-2023, 9 Grant academies are being organized, with more than 80 participants. See the photos of some of the previous programs.
The first (Winter) GRANT ACADEMY
In the period between February 18th till April 22, 2021, the 9 weeks long Grant Academy for preparation and writing of project proposals for grants, led by Zoran Stojkovski from Proefekt Inovo, was completed. 14 participants were in a total of 18 two hours sessions + 4 individual mentoring one-on-one classes and made and submitted 10 completed project proposals (5 for Fund for Innovation, 3 for IPA II and 2 more for other grant calls). Certificates were awarded to 12 participants from the business sector, civil society organizations and the public sector (health and education).
The participants of the Grant Academy are supported throughout the period in the development of a whole project proposal, through 2-hour sessions organized twice a week. In addition, 1-on-1 mentoring sessions provide direct assistance in improving the text, structure, or budget of the project proposal.
A period of 9 weeks is sufficient to complete the entire project proposal and to apply for grant funding. Participants receive a project proposal with which they can receive a grant worth 5,000 euros up to several hundred thousand euros.
These are some of the statements made by the participants in the first Grant Academy:
"Rarely professionally organized training, the unprecedented commitment of the trainer, endless patience for discussion and explanation, motivation and support in every phase of the work. I REALLY RECOMMEND THE GRANT ACADEMY"
Aspasija Hadzice, Former EU Adviser in Ministry of Education
"With a good mentor, any project is possible"
Andrijana Nikolovski, Association Euromobility
"The training was a very positive experience for me, discovering a new world of possibilities"
Srebra Gjorgjijevska, journalist
"If you want to gain skills, new knowledge, ability and practical experience for making a complete grant project proposal, PROEFECT INNOVO is the right place for you !!!"
Irena Krajceska, Public Health Inst. Makedonski Brod
"The academy allowed me to get acquainted with the way of preparing projects that can be used without receiving a GRANT (we will find a way to finance). The importance of the narrative part in writing is the biggest + for me. In any case, I consider this as the best INVESTMENT in personal education. "
Dimitar Nikov, Inter-Eurogenex DOO
The second (Spring) GRANT ACADEMY
In the period between March 25th till May 25, 2021, the 9 weeks long Spring Grant Academy for preparation and writing of project proposals for grants, led by Zoran Stojkovski from Proefekt Inovo, was completed. 9 participants were in a total of 18 two hours sessions + 5 individual mentoring one-on-one classes and made and submitted 10 completed project proposals (5 for Fund for Innovation, 3 for IPA II and 2 more for other grant calls). Certificates were awarded to 9 participants from the business sector, civil society organizations and the public sector (education).
These are some of the statements made by the participants in the Spring Grant Academy:
"Wonderful experience, I definitely recommend it to everyone!"
Elena Arsoska, local CSOs from Kicevo, MK
For me, the most valuable parts of the Grant Academy were instructions for writing a complete project proposal application and the examples from previously completed grant applications.
Dea Dikappa, Planet M, MK
"The knowledge gained through this academy is immeasurable because it is presented by an experienced lecturer whose knowledge of this subject is vast. The transfer of his many years of experience in preparing projects and applications through this concept contributes to the evident acquisition of the necessary skills to realize his imagined plans and projects. I definitely recommend to every individual or company that does not have the necessary finances to realize the imagined plans and projects because I am sure that here, in this academy you will find what you need."
Petre Gligorov, Secretary of the Primary School, Strumica
THIRD (SUMMER) GRANT ACADEMY - IN ENGLISH
The Summer Grant Academy was realized in the period from June 30 to July 31, 2021 in English. It was the first intensive academy (with 3 sessions per week, Mon-Wed-Chat), with an extended range of topics and hours (55 hours in total), and a shorter length (4 weeks). The sessions were realized in the terms 18: 30-21: 30 h by agreement with the participants. Participants were representatives of the media, associations, academic institutions and an international organization active in Mk.
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The fourth grant academy is realized in the period from November 2021 to January 11th, 2022. The autumn version of the Academy Grant is more intense than the previous ones (with 3 sessions per week, Mon-Wed-Chat), with a wider range of topics and hours (55 hours in total), and with a shorter length (although planned 4.5 weeks, we end with 6 weeks program). The sessions were in the terms 18: 00-21: 00 h by agreement with the participants. It is conducted in Macedonian (after the summer which was in English). Participants were representatives of 4 companies, two associations and one expert in their field.
The fifth (winter) grant academy was realized in the period from January 17 - March 17, 2022. Although we started with 3 sessions per week (Mon-Wed-Thu), we decided to slow down and go with 2 sessions (Mon-Thu), so instead of 5.5 weeks we ended up with 8 weeks.
The spring grant academy was the sixth one in a row and was realized in the period from March 24 - June 6, 2022. During that period, the workshops that are part of the grant academy will be held twice a week on Monday and Thursday from 18:00-21:00.
The Summer Grant Academy 2022 was the seventh in a row and was realized in the period from June 9 - September 7, 2022. Although scheduled to last five weeks, the group and I decided to divide the work into two parts, the first 11 sessions in the first part and the next 5 in the second part. The Summer Grant Academy had sessions three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
The Eight (Authum) Grant Academy 2022 was implemented in the period from October - December 2023 and was almost 3. months long due to health issues. On the photo bellow is the ceremony of giving certificates to participants from Summer and autumn Academy.
The Winter Grant Academy 2023 is the ninth academy and has started from Junuary 20023 and will be completed at end of March 2023
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Register for next SPRING GRANT ACADEMY 2023 (April 25- June 27th, 2023) on the following LINK: