Monika Kordulova, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Manager for the National Focal Point in Slovakia, reports on how communication measures were used to enhance interest in the EEA and Norway Grants Bilateral Fund

1. Communication measures to enhance
interest in the Bilateral Fund at National
Level
Monika Kordulová
Strategic Actions Unit, Government Office of the Slovak Republic
EEA and Norway Grants Annual Communication Workshop 2015

2. Launch of BFNL
1st August 2014
-
31st January 2015

3. Used tools
Own webpage
Webpage of Norwegian Embassy
Own Facebook page

4. What happened next?
Nothing 
Should we worry?

5. What´s next?
We need to do something.
Advertisement in National Newspaper
Central Coordination Authority for Structural Funds
Central Website of the Government Office:
(available also for media)
Direct emails to more than 180 recipients

6. Results
Totally 15 Grant Applications submitted
10 Grant Applications approved and supported
in amount of 53,158 € from 60 000 € available
With 11 partners from Donors states (10 from
Norway and 1 from Iceland)

7. Lessons learned
Emphasise the FIFO system
Use direct emails
Communicate more effectively through social
media