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Funds for Non-Governmental Organisations . Georgi Stoytchev, Fund Operator, Open Society Institute - Sofia in partnership with Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation September 12, 2012 . Factsheet of the programme NGO PROGRAMME IN BULGARIA. Total amount: EUR 11,790,000
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Funds for Non-Governmental Organisations Georgi Stoytchev, Fund Operator, Open Society Institute - Sofia in partnership with Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation September 12, 2012
Factsheet of the programme NGO PROGRAMME IN BULGARIA • Total amount: EUR 11,790,000 • What will be supported: Projects in the following priority areas: • Democracy, human rights and good governance • Social inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable groups • Sustainable development and protection of the environment • Capacity building forNGOs • Who can apply: NGOs established in Bulgaria • Objective of the NGO Programme: Strengthened civil society development and enhanced contribution of NGOs to social justice, democracy and sustainable development
Aims and nextsteps NGO PROGRAMME IN BULGARIA • Goal:Supporting as many as possible NGO projects that could bring for positive change in the priority areas of the Programme • Means: Conducting 3 open calls for proposals, providing assistance and applying capacity building measures • When: First open call for proposals in January 2013 • Deadlines: • at least two monthswillbe available for preparation and submission of project proposals; • supported projects should be completed by April 2016 • Next steps: A launch event for NGOs will be organised in November 2012; the Programme website will be operational in December 2012
Bilateral relations and specific concerns • The bilateral dimension: Bilateral projects and strengthened cooperation between Bulgarian NGOs and organisations from the donor states will be encouraged and supported • Our partners: The Norwegian Royal Embassy, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, the Council of Europe, the National Focal Point • Securing the specific concerns: • At least 10% of the total allocation for each area will be allocated to children and youth related activities • At least 10% of the total regranting amount will be targeted towards Roma
Last but not least • NGO PROGRAMME IN BULGARIA You can reach us at: Open Society Institute- Sofia www.osi.bg Phone: (+359 2) 930 66 19 Fax: (+359 2) 951 63 48 Email: info@osi.bg Ms Elitsa Markova, Programme manager Phone: (+359 2) 930 66 12 Email: emarkova@osi.bg