The EEA Grants and Norway Grants represent the contributions of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to reducing social and economic disparities in the European Economic Area (EEA) and strengthening bilateral relations with 15 EU countries in Central and Southern Europe. Recently, the EEA and Norway Grants published a number of open calls in the Danube Region.
Generally, the Grants support the beneficiary countries in the following areas:
- innovation, research, education, competitiveness;
- youth employment;
- regional cooperation;
- environment, energy, climate change, low carbon economy;
- social inclusion, youth emoployment, poverty reduction;
- justice and home affairs; and
- culture, civil society, good governance, and fundamental rights
EUSDR Priority Area 10 “Institutional Capacities and Cooperation” uses the opportunity to inform about some open calls in the Danube Region for civil society and local actors supporting actions of EUSDR Priority Area 10.
Calls 2020/2021 (not exhaustive)
Croatia | Deadline: Wed, 03 June 2020
Social Dialogue – Decent Work
The aim of this call is to strengthen tripartite cooperation between employer organisations, trade unions and public authorities and the promotion of decent work in Croatia.
Slovakia | Deadline: Mon, 01 Feb 2021
Fund for Non-Governmental Organisations
The call for Microgrant-Funds aims at increasing citizen participation in civic activities.
In doing so, the funds support civil society advocacy and strengthening their watchdog role, support human rights and civic education, empower vulnerable groups with a special focus on Roma.
Calls 2022 (not exhaustive)
Romania | Deadline: Sat, 05 Feb 2022
Local Development and Poverty Reduction
The call addresses social inclusion in local development including enhanced Roma inclusion.
Romania | Deadline: Fri, 11 Feb 2022
Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship
This call aims at enhancing the quality and relevance of education and training in Romania and improvement of the inclusion of the Roma population.
Bulgaria | Deadline: Thu, 17 Mar 2022
Bilateral Fund – Travel Support Scheme
The Travel Support Scheme provides opportunities for networking, exchange and transfer of knowledge, experience and best practices. In doing so, the scheme promotes cooperation between Bulgarian entities and entities in the Donor States and/or international organizations.
Slovakia | Deadline: Fri, 19 Aug 2022
Cross-border Cooperation / Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency
The call aims at fostering institutional cross-border cooperation with Ukraine.
Open calls will be regularly accessed at https://eeagrants.org/currently-available-funding
Find more information on funding opportunities for institutional capacity building and cooperation in our funding section.
