Lithuania
Key areas of support
• Judicial reform, including wider use of alternatives to prison
• Fighting cross-border and organised crime
• Promoting green industry innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Halting the loss of biodiversity and protection of ecosystems
• Promoting cooperation between local authorities and public institutions in Lithuania and Norway
| 2009-14 | 2004-09 | ||
| Total allocation: | €84 M | Total allocation: | €67.3 M |
| EEA Grants: | €38.4 M | EEA Grants: | €27 M |
| Norway Grants: | €45.6 M | Norway Grants: | €40.3 M |
Get involved
Are you interested in funding and partnership opportunities in Lithuania? Project partnerships between entities in Lithuania 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 Lithuanian programmes
Map and facts
| Lithuania | EU-27 | |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU=100) | 62 | 100 |
| Economic growth (% change on previous year) | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4 | 9.7 |
| Youth unemployment | 32.9 | 21.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 38.5 | 82.5 |
| Human development index | 23 (EU-27 ranking) | |
| Corruption perception index | 18 (EU-27 ranking) | |
| Inequality of income distribution* | 7.3 | 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 Lithuania
Results
National contact
International Financial Assistance Coordination Division, Ministry of Finance
+370 (5) 2390 106
eeagrants@finmin.lt http://www.eeagrants.ltCalls for proposals
| Deadline | Area |
|---|---|
| 28.06.13 | Funds for non-governmental organisations |
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
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.
Decent work on the agenda
Through the Grants, Norway provides € 8 million for projects promoting the decent work agenda and foster tripartite dialogue.