Where the money is committed
The agreement splits this allocation across several programme areas. Because it spans more than one, its projects cannot be attributed to any single area.
Programme· BG-LOCALDEV · 2014–2021
Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Enhanced Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups
Strengthened social and economic cohesion
Programme objective, as agreed.
Allocation
€36m
Allocation by financial mechanism: EEA Grants 100%.
- EEA Grants €36m
- Norway Grants None
Funded by EEA Grants
€40m 113% of allocation
Contracted in signed projects
64
Projects signed
1
Donor programme partners
1
Documents published
| Programme area | Allocation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Roma Inclusion and Empowerment PA07 | €8.7m | 24.6% |
| Children and Youth at Risk PA08 | €12m | 34.5% |
| Local Development and Poverty Reduction PA10 | €15m | 40.9% |
Who runs it
Responsible bodies
- Programme operator
- Ministry of Education and Science
- National focal point
- Central Coordination Unit Directorate
- Short name
- BG-LOCALDEV
- Type
- Programme Agreement
Donor programme partners
Institutions from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway working on this programme.
Bilateral ambitions
shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.
Conditions in the programme agreement
6 concerns were recorded against this programme when it was agreed.
- A maximum level of funding available from the total eligible expenditure of the programme for infrastructure (hard measures) shall be identified in the concept note.
- Developing further the results of projects funded under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 shall be explored when developing the concept note.
- Municipalities in disadvantaged areas with a high percentage of Roma population shall be given priority.
- The possibility of predefining project(s) with the Council of Europe and, as relevant, other stakeholders shall be explored when developing the concept note.
- The programme shall combat exclusion and discrimination of Roma.
- The programme shall ensure a systemic approach to local development and poverty reduction integrating measures in education, employment, housing, and health (including initiatives addressing the health needs of vulnerable groups).
The 64 projects
€40m of awarded grant.
Signed per year
- 3 2019
- 9 2020
- 2 2021
- 22 2022
- 28 2023
- Smallest grant
- €36k
- Median
- €500k
- Largest
- €3.5m
Implementation status is not published for this funding period, so projects are shown by awarded grant and signature date rather than by progress.
Documents and calls
Published against this programme.
| Type | Document | Version date | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Agreement | Programme agreement BG-LOCALDEV | 29 July 2024 | 27.0 |