Representatives of 20 civil society organizations from Sofia and the region took part in the first information meeting on the competition of the Code Success Fund. The event was held on February 24 in the capital and gave the participants the opportunity to get acquainted in detail with the conditions and opportunities for application.
The meeting began with a thematic session on “Democracy and EU Values”, during which the role of civil society organizations in the promotion of democratic principles and the protection of human rights at local level were discussed.
In the second part, the participants went through the Guidelines for Application under the Success Fund, receiving clarifications on the requirements for project proposals and eligible activities. The organizers presented the application form with a proposal for a concept, and the attendees had the opportunity to ask specific questions and discuss their ideas.
Technical guidance was also provided for completing and submitting the concept form in order to facilitate the application process and improve the quality of the submitted proposals.
The meeting in Sofia is the first of a series of initiatives that the team of the Code Success Fund organizes in support of the candidates. On-site information meetings are to be held in two more Bulgarian cities – Stara Zagora and Burgas. Those interested can register for the meetings via this link.
Two webinars are also planned, for which pre-registration is also required at this link.
Competition under the “Code Success” Foundation
From February 16, 2026, civil society organizations and community centers have the opportunity to turn their ideas into real and sustainable initiatives through the Code Success Fund. Small community-based organisations working to promote democracy, human rights and EU values are particularly encouraged.
With a total budget of €450,000, the fund provides a chance for local organisations to implement projects that have a real impact and strengthen civic participation in the community.
More about the competition here.
PACT Project
The Code Success Fund is part of the PACT project, which is implemented with financial support from the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) program in the amount of EUR 4,264,112.97, equal to 90% of its budget. The funding institution is the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), according to the powers delegated to it by the European Commission.
The project is implemented by a consortium including: 1) Open Society Institute – Sofia Foundation (EIA), 2) Workshop for Citizens’ Initiatives Foundation (WCIF), 3) The European Citizen Action Service, in Bulgarian: International Non-Governmental Association “European Citizen Action Service” (ECAS). The members of the consortium co-financed the implementation of the project with EUR 258,588, equal to 10% of its total value.
More about the project here.