Do you want your voice and experience as a parent to make a real difference? Do you want children to grow up in their families and not separated from their parents?
Register for the online meetings under the program “Parenting 2.0, more than care” and learn how your ideas can help more children stay with their parents.
The meetings are aimed at parents who are actively working to support families in their community. No legal registration or project experience is required. Motivation to work to help families in vulnerable situations and prevent the separation of children from their parents is important.
The goal is to facilitate access to the program and inspire more parents to actively get involved, because your experience is valuable for children and their families.
What you will learn:
- The information meetings will present the objectives of the competition and the program, what activities are eligible, how projects are evaluated and what are the conditions for application. The meetings will be led by Iliana Nikolova, Executive Director of WCIF with many years of experience in grant program management and work with local communities.
- The training session will present how to fill out the application form, how to structure the objectives, activities and budget, and what are the most common mistakes. The host will be Monika Pisankaneva, Program Director at WCIF with extensive experience in trainings for parents and civil organizations.
Schedule of meetings:
· March 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – Information meeting about the competition
· March 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – Training meeting to fill out the form
· March 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – Information meeting about the competition
Participation in the meetings is done after prior registration.
The Parenting 2.0, More Than Care program aims for parents to be active partners in decisions for their children, to participate in the creation of policies and practices that affect them, and to have a real impact where they live.
Are you ready to implement your ideas and support other parents? Fill out the form and join the meetings – together we can create sustainable support for families in Bulgaria.
Competition for parent groups
The competition starts on March 4, 2026 and is aimed at parent groups of at least three people, the majority of whom should be parents. Approved initiatives can receive funding of up to €10,000, lasting from 10 to 24 months, and must support parents and children in difficulty, including parents’ personal experience in creating effective solutions.
Projects can offer self-help activities, improving the relationship with institutions, exchanging experience between parent groups and developing knowledge and skills for parenting capacity and advocacy, and the evaluation will be carried out with the participation of parent activists and a child protection expert. Applications shall be made through the WCIF electronic system by 4 May 2026. More information about the competition can be found here.
Parenthood 2.0, more than care program
The “Parenthood 2.0, More than Care” program is implemented by the Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation with the support of the “Tanya’s Dream” Fund.
Its main goal is to establish parents as an active and sustainable force for raising children in a family environment. The program encourages their participation as full partners in decision-making processes, as well as in the creation and change of policies, programs and practices affecting children and families in Bulgaria.
By supporting local and national initiatives, the program puts parents at the center of social justice efforts, recognizing their expertise and voice as a key resource for sustainable change. You can learn more about the program here.