Latest news and project stories
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Fund for Regional Cooperation: Update
10.12.2018The call for proposals under the Fund for Regional Cooperation resulted in more than 700 applications involving thousands of entities all over Europe. The indicated timeline with feedback on the selection has therefore been delayed.
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5 projects taking climate change fight to a new level
06.12.20182018 is on pace to become the 4th hottest year…in history! That is not a record anyone would want to defend. Putting an end to climate change and making sure the next generations are safe is key to our future. Through the EEA and Norway Grants, hundreds of inspiring projects have seen the light over the past few years.
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Who cares about the climate?
06.12.2018Actually, most of us do - and really should! Rising sea levels, heat waves, forest fires, droughts, floods, overall rising temperatures… the picture isn't pretty. But hopefully, a lot can be done about it. This week, the largest, loudest and most important climate gathering held since Paris is taking place in Poland. It's called COP24, and it's about finding solutions to one of our times most pressing challenges: our future.
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Make your project even stronger with a partner!
03.12.2018A new Active Citizens Fund database helps civil society organisations find partners in Norway. Register now and explore the benefits of partnerships!
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Shhh! Please be quiet, democracy is sleeping...
27.11.2018… And it's time to wake it up! This week we are at the EU Commission's Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights, together with EEA and Norway Grants chairman Niels Engelschiøn, looking at why civil society is crucial in building a vibrant democracy - and the key role public authorities play, all across Europe, in making it a reality. Democracy as we know it clearly needs to be awaken - and what better way than a good old classic democratic debate to bring it (back) to life?
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Invitation to bid: Fund Operator for the Active Citizens Fund–Regional in Poland
26.11.2018The Financial Mechanism Office – the Secretariat of the EEA and Norway Grants – is seeking a Fund Operator to develop and implement the Active Citizens Fund–Regional, the EEA Grants programme for civil society at the regional level in Poland, for the period 2014-2021. This is the invitation to bid.
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Invitation to bid: Fund Operator for the Active Citizens Fund in Croatia
13.11.2018The Financial Mechanism Office – the Secretariat of the EEA and Norway Grants – is seeking a Fund Operator to develop and implement the national EEA Grants programme for civil society in Croatia 2014-2021 (the ‘Active Citizens Fund’). This is the invitation to bid.
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Active Citizens Fund: Fund Operator Selected in Poland
29.10.2018The donor countries of the EEA Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, have selected Stefan Batory Foundation, in consortium with Unit for Social Innovation and Research “Shipyard” and the Academy of Civic Organizations Foundation, as Fund Operator for the Active Citizens Fund – National in Poland.
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#EURegionsWeek 2018, bringing Europeans together
29.10.2018The EEA and Norway Grants were present during the European Week of Regions and Cities with both a workshop on cultural heritage and a stand at the fair in Brussels on 8-11 October.
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Cultural heritage: worth the investment?
08.10.2018How does cultural heritage benefit society? Is it only about preserving old buildings and monuments or does the impact reach further?