Applications are now open for the SDG Innovation Fund Program, which supports the implementation of at least six cross-sectoral small-scale projects to foster the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Republic of Moldova.

The management of the SDG Innovation Fund is structured as follows:

• The Steering Committee is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on the overall project. It represents the highest decision-making body.
• The Advisory Board is a collective body created on a voluntary basis, comprising representatives from public institutions, NGOs, the private sector, and academia. Its role is to provide overall guidance and direction, coordinate the selection and evaluation process, and ensure the technical quality of the SDG Innovation Fund projects. Ex officio members of the Advisory Board include representatives from the State Chancellery and the Project.
• The Fund Operational Management serves as the secretariat to the Advisory Board and is responsible for the Technical Support Program. This program aims to ensure a smooth process during the application, implementation, and concluding phases of the selected small-scale projects.
• The Implementing Beneficiaries are responsible for project management at the recipient level.

Who can apply?

A partnership (lead organization and partner organization) between at least two organizations from different stakeholder groups, including:

• Government Authority
• Non-governmental organization
• Private Enterprise
• University