Voluntary organisations have the opportunity to apply for a scheme issued by the Sustainable Development Directorate and the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector.

This scheme includes an investment of €50,000 in order to assist organisations to implement tangible projects or initiatives related to the promotion of sustainable development.

The best proposals will benefit from funding of 80% of the project costs up to a maximum of €10,000.

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise, Miriam Dalli together with Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights Julia Farrugia Portelli, made the announcement.

Minister Miriam Dalli explained that the main objective of this fund is to assist voluntary organisations improve their capacity and skills, while allowing them to develop community projects that promote sustainability in different areas and engage in initiatives that lead to a fairer and more equal society, a clean environment, and a healthy economy.

Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli emphasised the importance of building a more sustainable voluntary sector by creating various projects and initiatives that will overall strengthen the three main pillars of our country – the social sector, the environment, and the economy. In her speech she remarked that

Voluntary organisations which are registered with the Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations are encouraged to submit project proposals which can be implemented in the coming months.

Applications are open until Friday, the 28th of October. The application and guidelines can be found on http://vofunding.org.mt/funds/114

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