A note on funding mechanisms under the Active Citizens Fund:
There are two main types of projects:
- Partnership projects, which are larger and can go over several years. Only beneficiary country project promoters may initiate the project, Norwegian partners may only be invited to join. At present there are no longer any calls for partnership projects remaining in the 2014-2021 programme.
- Bilateral initiatives or bilateral funds projects (both terms are used). These finance activities such as partner search, conferences, workshops, study tours as well as outreach activities and are a more flexible source of funding. Norwegian partners may initiate these partnerships.
For the moment, as we are in the last phase of the 20114-2021 programme (with the last projects set to end in 2024) there are no calls for partnership projects. There are still, however, many opportunities for bilateral initiatives.Check the links below for country-specific information.
Active Citizens Fund calls that are open for donor country partnerships:
N.B.: Before sending in an application, be sure to check with the Fund Operator (follow the link with the country name) whether the call is still open.
Bulgaria
- Funding of small bilateral initiatives (call guidelines)
Deadline: 29 February 2024
Total budget: 86 000 €
Project size: 10 000€ maximum
Cyprus
- Call for bilateral initiatives (call guidelines)
Deadline: 31 June 2023
Total budget: 12 000€
Project size: 4 000€
Czech Republic
- An Ongoing Call for Proposals on Bilateral Projects (call guidelines)
Deadline: 31 August 2023
Total budget: € 65 000
Project size: 1 000€ – 8000€
Estonia
- Open call for bilateral initiatives (call guidelines)
Deadline: June 2023
Total budget: 20 000€
Project size: 2 500€ maximum
Greece
- Supporting activities aiming at enhancing bilateral relations between Greek CSOs and entities in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (call guidelines)
Deadline: 30 June 2023
Budget: € 147 000
Project budget: 6000€ maximum
Latvia
- Restricted call for bilateral initiatives (call guidelines)
Deadline: 4 April 2023
Only open for partners in earlier strategic call
Budget: € 26 000 remaining
Project budget: up to 7000€
Lithuania
- Call for Practical Learning Mobilities (call guidelines)
Deadline: 15 December 2023
No set max project budget
- Call for Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives (call guidelines)
Deadline: 1 June 2023
Budget: 170 000 €
Project size: 4000 € maximum
Portugal
- Supporting activities aiming at enhancing bilateral relations between Portuguese NGOs and entities in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (call guidelines)
Deadline: 30 June 2023
Budget: € 90 000
Poland National
- Bilateral cooperation (call guidelines)
Deadline: 30 June 2023
Project size: 5 000 € maximum
Malta
- Bilateral cooperation (call guidelines)
Deadline: 30 June 2024
Budget: 70 000 €
Project size: 15 000€ maximum
The information above is updated as frequently as possible, but discrepancies may arise. Check out www.eeagrants.org for an overview of all EEA grants (not limited to the Active Citizens Fund).
