Priority sector: Civil Society

Programme area: PA10 - Funds for non-governmental organisations

Programme: BG05 - Funds for Non-Governmental Organisations

Programme status: In implementation

Objective: Strengthened civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development

First Open Call for Proposals under all areas of intervention for micro and small projects

Outcomes of call

• Active citizenship fostered
• Increased involvement of NGOs in policy and decision-making processes with local, regional and national governments
• Democratic values, including human rights, promoted
• Advocacy and watchdog role developed
• Developed networks and coalitions of NGOs working in partnership
• Strengthened capacity of NGOs and an enabling environment for the sector promoted
• Increased contribution to sustainable development achieved
• Provision of welfare and basic services to defined target groups increased
• Empowerment of vulnerable groups

Budget: € 1,170,000

Programme website for further information about the call:
http://www.ngogrants.bg/public/portfolios/view.cfm?id=16

First Open Call for Proposals under all areas of intervention for medium and large projects - first phase

Outcomes of call

• Active citizenship fostered
• Increased involvement of NGOs in policy and decision-making processes with local, regional and national governments
• Democratic values, including human rights, promoted
• Advocacy and watchdog role developed
• Developed networks and coalitions of NGOs working in partnership
• Strengthened capacity of NGOs and an enabling environment for the sector promoted
• Increased contribution to sustainable development achieved
• Provision of welfare and basic services to defined target groups increased
• Empowerment of vulnerable groups

Programme website for further information about the call:
http://www.ngogrants.bg/public/portfolios/view.cfm?id=16