The enterprise is engaged in the production of pharmaceutical products (herbal extracts, drops, gels and rheumatic creams). The grant will be utilised to procure new equipment for the enterprise’s laboratory in order to increase production capacity, productivity and open three new jobs immediately and ten other in the long term. The enterprise will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which will include donations to the local gerontological centre and health centre and organisation a course on medicinal and aromatic herbs for interested participants.

Social enterprise Radanska Ruža is engaged in fruit and vegetable processing. Its product range is made up of various types of “ajvar”, fruit and vegetable preserves, jams, fresh juices and other delicacies. The enterprise will utilise the grant to purchase a cooling chamber, pasteurizers, electric stoves, work desks, stainless steel sinks, solid fuel stoves and inox dishes, which will lead to the immediate creation of one new job and another 15 in the long term. The enterprise will be implementing socially responsible activities - in cooperation with the local Centre for Social Work, donations of food packages will be organised for vulnerable members of the local community, as well as all food donations to all safe houses in Serbia.

Improvement of the electronic system for the issuance of building permits through the provision of a back-up server, which will enhance its stability and availability for over 6,500 users that benefit from it every day. Server and network equipment were procured through the project, as well as necessary licences. The aim of this activity was to contribute to the creation of a more favourable business environment by improving the efficiency and transparency of the e-government and, ultimatively, to new investments. At the same time, citizens’ trust in institutions, as well as the quality of services that are being offered through the e-government will also be enhanced.

Creating conditions for rural women to better use all agricultural and non-agricultural resources in the rural areas of the Lebane municipality and creating conditions for sustainable agricultural production in mountain villages.

Improving the quality of education and reducing dropout rates of Roma children in the elementary school “Vuk Karadžić” in Lebane, through training of teachers, work with parents and provision of direct educational support

Improvement of the economic position of women from marginalised groups through establishment of social enterprise which subsequently employs five women.

Creating preconditions for sustainable agricultural organic production to facilitate economic empowerment of marginalised groups from rural areas. The project should result in registration of at least five agricultural households certified for organic production and at least ten manufacturers should sign cooperation contract with the locally established social enterprise “Radanska Ruža“.

Support preparation and implementation of local strategies/action plans for employment and social inclusion; Promote active inclusion and improved integration of social and employment services;

Pilot project "Take Care" ("Arak tut " in the Romany language) implemented by YUROM Center aims to prevent fire out brakes and raising safety of inhabitants in 22 Roma settlements. The project includes implementation of fire safety measures in Roma settlements and launching of awareness campaign among settlements' residents, as well as advocacy for increase of fire safety through mobilization of relevant national and local institutions.

Development of detailed regulation plan of cultural - historial and touristic complex ”Caričin Grad”

Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

The Programme in its both iterations supported development of the Zone by financing important planning documentation and this intervention is a logical step in the same direction as it further develops the Zone's infrastructure assets.

Development of technical documentation that will enable tendering for works on anti-erosion protection of river basins for Jablanica River watershed

Project to foster the development of the new efficient technologies within the fruit processing companies - members of the Regional Fruit Cluster. The project involves a combination of a small scale improvements, education programmes and knowledge-based information sharing.

Developing policies and / or administrative regulations addressing vertical coordination and communication between the LSGs and government institutions

The project is to be implemented in partnership with NALED and the Ministry of Construction, Transportation and Infrastructure, and implies yrainings and mentorship support for LSGs and PUCs, recommendations for internal improvements, support for upload of planning documents amd obtaining inputs that can facilitate policy improvements.

Technical, bio-technical and biological works for the anti-erosion protection of Pusta Reka watercourse

Developing reform packages for improvement of the local governance; Support to municipal GG capacities and establishment of the Municipal GG Competence Centres

Provision of trainings for use of FIDIC contracts for Works to all Programme LSGs and on job trainings for LSGs that will receive CFCU Grants

The assessment will provide insight into the governance levels of the participating LSGs.

Support to the local Council for gender equality and strenghthening the institutional framework for gender equality

Improving health care delivery and public health in the rural communities by organising medical examinations in them, providing elderly citizens, those without medical insurance and those who live in areas without health care institutions direct access to medical care.

Improvement of the social and economic position of women in rural areas through the development of old crafts businesses.

Building capacities for the development and adoption of gender-sensitive budgets in three municipalities by educating those who are directly involved in preparing budgets and producing guidelines for the development of gender sensitive budgets on the local level

Introducing participatory budgeting (PB) practices and process in the municipalities. Increasing the capacities of the municipalities to conduct PB process.

Engagement of four employees in the period of three months to update the LTA database with the aim to increase the revenue source for the municipality and reach a sustainable level of budgetary resources

Increased number of cluster members for 50% and enhanced business opportunities for cluster members through the organisation of a promotional business to business event.

Filter fields were built as part of the project.

Purchase of pumps for Lebane alternative water supply

Provision of goods and services to all programme local self-governments to advance local governance, improve municipal management and planning, promote environmental protection, gender equality and raise information on the EU support, together with conducting competitiveness baseline study and citizens satisfaction survey