Lithuanian Association of Families with Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children PAGAVA is implementing the project No. EE-NVO-K1-DP-06-S31 „Reducing Discrimination of Deaf Children and their Families“ under the NGO Programme Lithuania of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism (EEA Grants).
The European Economic Area Grants and Norway Grants is the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to reducing economic and social disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations between Donor States and Beneficiary Countries (15 EU countries in Central and Southern Europe). The first phase of EEA Grants and Norway Grants covered 2004-2009; the second phase covers 2009-2014 during which support of 84 million euros will be provided to Lithuania to implement different projects in the country. The overall objective of the NGO Programme is strengthened civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development, strengthened bilateral relations between Lithuania and the Donor States.
