The entrepreneur engaged in wood processing will utilise the grant to procure a wood dryer in order to increase production, improve sales and create conditions for introducing a new product - glued beech panels. This investment will lead to the immediate creation of six and subsequent creation of twelve new jobs. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which will include the provision of financial support to some activities organised by the Association for Support to Individuals with Disabilities in the Prijepolje Municipality and local sporting events.

The enterprise is engaged in the production of protective workwear and medical uniforms. Through the grant, new sewing machines and a machine for digital production of cutting patterns will be procured in order to improve and increase production capacity, with the aim to increase production capacities by 25%, revenues by 15% and export by about 20%. This investment will also lead to the immediate engagement of three new employees and subsequent engagement of another three. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which include the donation of clothing or older sewing machines to a local Technical School, in order to assist in practical teaching.

The entrepreneur is engaged in the production of snow cleaning equipment, as additional equipment for commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles and tractors. A certain quantity of products is exported to the countries in the region, mostly Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The grant will be utilised to procure a CNC machine for cutting metal sheets in order to increase the range of products and create two new jobs immediately and another two in long term. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which will include the donation of a snow plow and a salt spreader to the local public utility company.

The textile (HTZ protective clothing) production entrepreneur will procure embroidery machine and seam welding machines in order to increase production capacities and expand the range of services to include embroidery of clothing logos. The production currently employs seven workers while resulting job creation is three immediate posts and additional two within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activities envisage donation of 100 work uniforms for employees in the Medical Centre in Prijepolje and in two kindergartens in Užice and Prijepolje as well as organisation of one day visit to the company for the students of Technical school from Prijepolje as a part of initiative by the Prijepolje Textile Cluster in promotion of textile occupations.

The wood (production of furniture and beehives) producer will procure wood processing equipment and a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine in order to improve efficiency and productivity. The production currently employs two workers while resulting job creation is two immediate posts and additional three within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donation of seven beds to socially vulnerable inhabitants in the municipality of Prijepolje.

The food (frozen French fries) production enterprise will procure an automatic packaging machine and a cold storage in order to increase productivity and sales. The production currently employs one worker while resulting job creation is one immediate post and additional one within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donation of food to the Soup Kitchen through the Red Cross.

The textile (workwear and protective equipment) production enterprise will procure a computerised plotter and modern sewing machines that will enable technological shift and support further revenues growth and increase in competitiveness. The production currently employs six workers while resulting job creation is two immediate posts and additional two within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donations of T-shirts and coats to textile dual education students of the Prijepolje secondary technical school.

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.

The reconstruction and equipping of the sports hall within the Primary School “Milosav Stiković” will provide adequate conditions for sports activities for 629 school children and the wider community, preschool children, athletes as well as people with disabilities. Within the good governance activities, the sports development plan will set the procedures for the organised use of the facility, with special attention given to the vulnerable groups.

Strengthening the capacities of the journalists working in local media to objectively report on minority rights, raise awareness and inform the public, particularly youth, on the rights of national minorities and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity. The project will also target high school students who will be involved in developing material for promoting interculturalism among their fellow students.

Improving the level of cooperation and trust between Serbian and Bosniak communities through promotion of interculturalism and protection of intangible cultural heritage in the region. Additionally, inclusive and integrative instruments will be created through dialogue and cross-sectorial cooperation of relevant regional actors and experts at national level, to advance the cooperation between the two communities.

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;

Contribution to the reduction of poverty and migration of population from Prijepolje through production and distribution of certified planting material of berry fruit to marginalised citizens.

Increasing the employment of women through training in production and sale of handcrafts and establishment of their Association. The Association products will be marketed by Prijepolje Tourist Organisation.

Specialised design-related activities including development of digital illustrations for blogging and marketing accounts, design and illustration of websites

Processing and canning of fruit and vegetables, canning of fruit by freezing, drying, making of winter preserve, etc.

Beneficiaries with different level of education will be trained in several public institutions and two enterprises in the private sector which both provided letters of intent for employment of three beneficiaries

The assistance will include, trainings for APG management and Study tour to one of the European Union countries

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.

Project to increase competitiveness of nine small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Prijepolje textile industry through introduction of design innovation, marketing improvement and international promotion of businesses.

The development of the main design for improvement of energy efficiency in Prijepolje Health Centre will improve overall quality of provided service.

Development of the Detailed Regulation Plan for Sehovica Polje

The company is being assisted with consultancy for implementation of standard and certification body for certification

The company is being assisted with consultancy for implementation of standard and certification body for certification

Travel agency

Manufacturing clothing items. Support to the “WINTEX” enterprise.

After the reconstruction over 1,000 elementary and high school students, more than 60 teachers and approximately 400 kindergarten children will be able to develop their sport affinities and skills in favourable conditions, with improved energy efficiency and with necessary sport equipment. Furthermore, the security of the students will be improved, as they will not walk across the highway, while the other classes won't have to be shortened, due to children travel between facilities for physical education

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.

Engagement of external employees to update the municipal / city tax payers registry database with the aim to Increased revenue source for municipality and reach sustainable level of budgetary resources

Education on reproductive health among highschool students from Prijepolje

Support to the local Council for Gender equality,as well as reproductive health education for highschool students

Creating a partnership between youth and three local institutions in order to facilitate bridging the gap between youth needs and LSG through trainings and implementation of community based activities

Strengthening the position of women and the improvement of gender equality by strengthening the local Gender Equality Council, women alderman in municipal assembly and educating youth on the issue

Decreasing unemployment among youth, rural population and women by stimulating entrepreneurship. The project included trainings for start-up businesses and provision of mentorship from experienced managers from the business sector

Promotion of inter-cultural values and tolerance in an innovative way by using modern technical solutions and establishment of a cultural festival

Increasing the participation of women and youth in decision-making in five local communities, strengthening women's leadership and power control mechanisms through seminars, meetings and TV shows.

Establishing the first HUB for youth in order to provide a supportive and creative ambient for young "potential" entrepreneurs, activists, artists and job seekers and contribute to a decrease of youth migration

Provision of support to the establishment and improvement of the local gender equality mechanisms in South West Serbia and Toplica District

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

The basic planning document enabled harmonization of the spatial plans of the Republic of Serbia and those of Prijepolje. It gave the strategic development priorities for organization and landscaping of the municipal territory, revitalization of the existing as well as creation of new contents based on natural resources, creates values and long term needs of economic and social development of the Municipality

New pellet-based heating system set up in three (pilot) public institutions in Prijepolje and employees trained in the maintenence of the new system

The project is directed towards developing a Strategic marketing plan which aims to highlight the tourism potentials of Zlatar and Zlatibor and surrounding municipalities in Zlatiborski and Moravički District(Priboj, Prijepolje, Sjenica, Uzice, Arilje, Bajina Bašta, Požega, Kosjerić and Ivanjica)

Re-designing of the main design for the sanitary landfill for communal solid waste for the municipalities of Nova Varoš, Prijepolje, Priboj and Sjenica - "Banjica", with the provision of a geological, geotechnical and hydro-geological study for the "Banjica" landfill

Implementation of the Regional Waste Management Plan for the municipalities of Nova Varoš, Prijepolje, Priboj and Sjenica- Equipment for the Nova Varoš recycling centre and containers for Prijepolje and Priboj

Promotion of Gender Equality in South West Serbia

This project, implemented jointly by Nova Varoš and Prijepolje, contributed to the increase of the profit from tourism and improved the region’s visibility and impact in key markets. Initially it was planned to map 25 kilometres of hiking trail that connects Uvac Canyon and Sopotnica Waterfalls, however 56 kilometres were marked, cleaned and widened where necessary. In addition, ten households were trained on rural development, five from each participating municipality

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