On September 10, 2026 at 16:00, the second online information meeting on the Ongoing Call for Small Projects under the EEA Civil Society Fund (CSF) program in Bulgaria will be held. The meeting will be held in Microsoft Teams and is intended for civil society organizations and community centers that are interested in participating in the competition.
The meeting will be practical oriented and will focus on the most important issues that arise in the preparation of a project proposal.
Participants will receive information about the application conditions, eligible applicants and partners, eligible activities, funding method and evaluation criteria, as well as key deadlines and milestones in the submission of projects. During the meeting, the application form will also be reviewed, as well as the process of submitting project proposals through the EGRANT system.
Participation in the online meeting is after prior registration at the following link.
Nearly 400 organizations have already taken part in the first meeting
On July 16, 2026, the first online information meeting on the Current Small Project Competition was held. Nearly 400 organizations took part in it, which received information about the conditions for application and had the opportunity to ask their questions. A recording of the first information meeting can be seen here.
To help the candidates, a face-to-face session for questions and answers is also planned. On September 9, 2026 from 12:00 to 12:45 in Sofia, at the Astoria Grand Hotel Hotel, immediately after the information meeting for the Organizational Support Competition, candidates will be able to personally ask their questions to the program team and receive answers. Participation in the meeting on 09.09 is after pre-registration here until September 8, 2026, 10:00.
We remind you that everyone can also send their questions by konkurs@frgi.bg. Questions and answers are published on the program website here.
Ongoing competition for small projects
The competition provides grants of €10,000 to €25,000 for initiatives lasting 6 to 12 months. The first deadline for submission of project proposals is September 29, 2026, 23:59.
The competition focuses on projects that contribute to the sustainability of civil society in Bulgaria by protecting and promoting democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
The competition will support small projects with development potential – initiatives whose approaches, results and experience can be upgraded, replicated or expanded in the future, including through subsequent funding opportunities.
More about the Current Competition for Small Projects, see the Program website here.
The ongoing competition for small projects is part of the EEA Civil Society Fund program in Bulgaria, which supports the development of a vibrant and sustainable civil society that protects and promotes democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
The EEA Civil Society Fund in Bulgaria has a total budget of €23.46 million and is managed by a consortium led by the Open Society Institute – Sofia Foundation, in partnership with the Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation (WCIF), the Trust for Social Achievement (TSA) Foundation and Frivillighet Norge/Civil Society Norway.
The programme is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism.
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