Cluj-Napoca and Odorheiu Secuiesc
Duration
2017 (all throughout the year)
Throughout 2017 our organization has constantly invested time and effort in supporting the implementation of the LEADER program. We have actively collaborated with many Local Action Groups (LAG), supporting them in the process of applying local development strategies, grant applications and training or consultancy services.
Moreover, we have contributed into replicating the concept in the urban areas. The Cluj-Napoca branch of our organization was involved in the writing of two such urban local development strategies, for the cities of Alba Iulia (Alba county) and Gherla (Cluj county). As far as Alba Iulia is concerned, this involvement was manifested by participating as project partners.
In the case of Gherla, we offered consultancy services. We have thus implemented, as partners, the project “Alba Iulia – a Responsible Local Community”. We have contributed in developing the strategy, the formal creation of the LAGand training of the LAG’s employees. The Alba Iulia municipality was the applicant of this project, while the other partner involved was Xerom Service SRL, which came from the business sector. The project was funded through the Human Capital Operational Program (POCU), the 5th Priority Axis – Local development placed under community’s responsibility.
The project’s objective was to mobilize and involve local organizations and underprivileged communities from Alba Iulia to find solutions to the problems they face, through a cross-sector approach. Throughout the project we were involved in the foundation of the LAG called “Alba Iulia Incluziva” which is responsible with organizing public consultations and developing the strategy. Moreover, a list of interventions which would contribute to applying for grants worth over 8.000.000 euros was developed.
The Alba Iulia press release (in Romanian) can be found here.
