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Financing from European Union funds to support disabled children and their families will be distributed among 17 associations or foundations in the second project selection process, as reported by the Central Financing and Contracting Agency (CFLA).

After the initial project selection process, the previously approved rehabilitation centre Poga and 16 other projects have been approved under conditions. If project authors fulfil conditions, eight projects will be implemented in Riga, three in Pieriga, four in Kurzeme and two in Vidzeme. 15 submitted projects were not approved over reasons of insufficient funding or quality criteria.

Project implementers associations or foundations will have access to funding of EUR 206 750 to organize support activities for disabled children and their families. This includes social rehabilitation, daycare services and moments of respite or short-term social care services. Funding as part of the project is also intended to procure equipment and train specialists.

Project proposals were submitted to CFLA between 30 December 2019 and 2 April 2020. Information about approved projects will be published on CFLA website once projects have been approved.

32 projects for a total amount of EUR 5 279 352.31 were received in the second stage of the selection process. This amount includes EUR 4 487 551.87 from European Social Fund and EUR 791 800.44 from the state budget. The available funding is EUR 3 114 303.50, which includes EUR 2 647 157.97 from the EU and EUR 467 145.53 from the state budget, which means the requested funding amount exceeds the amount that is readily available. 85% of projects costs will be covered by the European Social Fund and 15% will be covered by Latvias state budget.

14 projects are implemented in the first stage, providing assistance to disabled children and their families.

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