Four selected projects of civil society organisations within PROTEUS

26.09.2024

Four selected projects of civil society organisations within PROTEUS

PROTEUS is a project under the CERV programme of the European Union, which aims to strengthen the sustainability of civil society organisations and support democratic participation through training and financial support.

The review procedure of the project proposals submitted to the call for funding civil society organizations' projects under PROTEUS is now closed. By the deadline of 22 July, 38 applications were received, with 4* selected for approval: Future for Glavan Association, Ecological Manifesto - MANECO Foundation, HALO 2019 Foundation and Tsarski Pirshtovi Association.

Raising the civic and political culture of Glavan villagers

Organization: Future for Glavan Association
Place of registration: Glavan, Municipality of Galabovo
Place of project implementation: Glavan, municipality of Galabovo
Description: The project will include a series of lectures and trainings on the rights and values of the European Union, as well as a discussion forum aimed at elaborating proposals and recommendations for the development of the village. The aim of the project is to present proposals and suggestions for the development of Glavan and the involvement of its inhabitants in local self-government.
Funding: 4 120 BGN
Duration: 6 months
Date of project approval and contract conclusion: 22 October 2024

Connecting communities: empowerment and civic engagement in remote European regions

Organization: Environmental Manifesto Foundation - MANECO
Place of registration: Sofia
Place of project implementation: Karnobat
Description: The project will include training for local facilitators and a series of "Climate Mural" workshops, as well as the production of graffiti with the participation of the local community.
Funding: 4 889.57 BGN
Duration: 6 months
Date of project approval and contract conclusion: 18 October 2024

European values in our city

Organization: HALO Foundation
Place of registration: Haskovo
Place of project implementation: Haskovo
Description: The project aims to introduce young students - secondary school students in Haskovo - to European rights and values and their local dimensions. The project will set up student clubs that will engage students and the wider community on the issue through various initiatives and campaigns.
Funding: 4 800 BGN
Duration: 6 ½ months
Date of project approval and contract conclusion: 21 October 2024

The Euro and the Citizens: Tsarski Pishtovi on Financial Literacy

Organization: Tsarski Pishtovi Association
Place of registration: Plovdiv
Place of project implementation: online with focus on remote and peripheral areas
Description: The project aims to provide accessible and well-researched information on the euro and the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria in response to existing questions, fears and speculations on the topic. The project will develop information and educational content for financial literacy on the topics of the euro, EU funding for Bulgaria and the links between the national and European budgets. The materials will be used for an information campaign focusing on young people from smaller and remote settlements.
Funding: 4 880 BGN
Duration: 6 months
Date of project approval and contract conclusion: 5 November 2024

*Five projects were selected for approval, but contracts were signed with four of the organizations, as one of them withdrew after approval.

The PROTEUS project is funded by the CERV (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values) program of the European Union. Responsibility for this content lies with the Transatlantic Foundation and the project partners. This content does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.