Bulgaria
Key areas of support
• Strengthening the justice sector through reforms
• Assisting in the fight against organised crime, including trafficking
• Combating violence against women
• Improving the situation for vulnerable groups, including Roma
• Promoting green industry innovation
• Improving public health and reducing health inequalities
| 2009-2014 | 2004-2009 | ||
| Total allocation: | €126.6 M | Total allocation: | €41.5 M |
| EEA Grants: | €78.6 M | EEA Grants: | €21.5 M |
| Norway Grants: | €48 M | Norway Grants: | €20 M |
Get involved
Are you interested in funding and partnership opportunities in Bulgaria? Project partnerships between entities in Bulgaria and in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are encouraged.
View overview of the process to apply for grant support
View step-by-step how to find or become a project partner
See how you may participate under the bilateral fund
Check eligibility and activities that may be supported under Bulgarian programmes
Map and facts
| Bulgaria | EU-27 | |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU=100) | 45 | 100 |
| Economic growth (% change on previous year) | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2 | 9.7 |
| Youth unemployment | 26.6 | 21.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 16.3 | |
| Human development index | 27 (EU-27 ranking) | |
| Corruption perception index | 27 (EU-27 ranking) | |
| Inequality of income distribution* | 5.9 | 5 |
Sources: Eurostat, UNDP, Transparency International. All data is from 2011 except where * indicates 2010.
Distribution of funding 2009-14
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Projects in Bulgaria
Results
National contact
“Monitoring of EU Funds” Directorate, Council of Ministers
+359 2 940 24 44
m.kordova@government.bg http://www.eeagrants.bgCalls for proposals
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Programmes
Click on the programme names below for key facts about each and read why the programme is needed, what it will achieve and how, and partnership opportunities. For details on the application process and eligibility, consult the programme operator websites accessible via the below pages.
*Programme Operator
News, results and projects
Cooperation in education and research
The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) is a donor programme partner in scholarship programmes in nine beneficiary countries and in one research programme. “Cooperation is the key concept,” says Viðar Helgason, explaining the organisation’s role in fostering partnerships and innovation.
EEA Grants take part in Fundamental Rights Platform meeting
This year’s meeting of the Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) in Vienna focus on non-discrimination and hate crime. Hosting one of the interactive workshops the EEA and Norway Grants will highlight support to civil society.
World Heritage Day 18 April: celebrating heritage
Around the globe people are celebrating World Heritage Day today. The EEA Grants support cultural heritage programmes in fourteen beneficiary countries which aim at conserving and revitalising cultural and natural heritage and improving public accessibility.