Monday, 5 October, 2026

132 Organisations Apply for EEA Civil Society Fund Organisational Grants in Bulgaria

The First Call for Organisational Grants under the EEA Civil Society Fund in Bulgaria closed on 30 September 2026, with 132 applications submitted by civil society organisations. The funding requested under the call totals €30,867,302, exceeding the available budget of €4 million by nearly eight times. The call aims to support the strategic activities, long-term objectives and institutional capacity of Bulgarian civil society organisations working to promote democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Unlike...

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New Analysis from Open Society Institute - Sofia

“Different Together” is the motto which, this June, once again brings together tens of thousands of citizens in some of the largest initiatives dedicated to human rights in Bulgaria. The events, organised by activists from the LGBTIQ+ communities, have become...

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