We have entered the last phase of the 2014-2021 EEA Grants programme, with the last projects set to end in 2024. It is time to take stock and look at the remaining funding opportunities.

The list below covers all the bilateral funding opportunities open to donor country partners from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It does not include calls that are not open to bilateral projects.

With a few exceptions (Portugal, Croatia, Cyprus, and Poland Regional), the majority of national calls are now closed. But there are still opportunities for bilateral projects through the “Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives” available in each country.

These bilateral initiatives are underused due to the effect the pandemic has had on international cooperation. The funds are by nature flexible and allow–for example–for the financing of internships, participation in conferences, seminars and short duration training courses, and fostering contacts amongst NGOs and other potential partners. Check the links below for country-specific information.

 

Croatia

  • Q2 2022: Planned opening of a call for small projects
    • Through this Call the ACF Croatia will support small-scale projects lasting from six to twelve months, aimed at interventions proposed and implemented by local civil society organizations in order to increase the well-being of local communities and / or thematic communities. Donor country organisations are elligible as partners.
    • More information here and here. 
  • The call for bilateral initiatives remains open until August 2023.
  • Call for ad-hoc projects. Open to bilateral partnerships.
    • Open until August 2023. More information available here. 

Cyprus

  • June 2022: Call for bilateral initiatives. Planned launch of the small grants call for bilateral initiatives. It will remain open until it is exhausted or until the end of the programme period. More information here once the call is announced.

Czech Republic

  • The call for bilateral initiatives remains open until August 2023.  More information here.

Estonia

  • Q2 2022: Planned call for medium size and large strategic projects
    • Planned total budget: 500 000€
    • The call will include extra incentives for bilateral partnerships
    • More information will be available here
  • Call for bilateral initiatives remains open until August 2023. More information here. 

Greece

  • Call for bilateral initiatives remains open until June 2023. More information is available here.

Latvia

  • Call for bilateral initiatives remains open until June 2023. More information is available here
  • Call for ad-hoc projects is open to June 2023. See here. 

Lithuania

  • The call for bilateral initiatives remains open until June 2023. More information is available here.

Poland, ACF National

All calls for Poland National are closed.

Poland, ACF regional

  • 25 Mars 2022: Second call for thematic projects. Find the call here.
    • Total budget: 8M€
    • Funding areas: human rights protection, social diversity and prevention of exclusion, democratic culture and civil engagement, development of the civil sector.

Portugal

  • Q2 2022: Planned opening of a call for small projects
    • Topics include: strengthened democratic culture and civic awareness, increased support for human rights, vulnerable groups are empowered and enhanced capacity and sustainability of civil society.
  • The call for bilateral initiatives remains open until 30 June 2023. More information here. 

Romania

No more calls are planned. The call for bilateral initiatives is momentarily closed due to Covid. Check here for updates.

Slovakia

  • The call for bilateral initiatives remains open until June 2023. More information is available here

Slovenia

  • The call for bilateral initiatives remains open until June 2023. More information is available here

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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).