The deadline for submitting project proposals under the second call under Outcome 2 "Access to arts and culture improved" is approaching

12-08-2021 11:07

The deadline for submitting project proposals under the second call under Outcome 2 "Access to arts and culture improved" is until 5:30 p.m. on 23th August 2021 (Monday).

Proposals are submitted in the UMIS 2020 system only with a valid electronic signature.

The Application Guidelines and the accompanying documentation are published on the following website: https://eumis2020.government.bg/en/s/Procedure/Info/7160d6b8-85ed-4fb3-a72a-4d17dc4c577f

Outcome 2 "Access to arts and culture improved" is aimed at the following objectives:

- organization of diverse artistic and creative events, festivals, performances, exhibitions and initiatives which will revive the peripheral areas and bring new life to smaller towns and villages, and will attract new audiences.

- improving the access to arts and culture in remote areas and/or areas with poor access;

- promoting cultural initiatives of ethnic and cultural minorities and/or improve their access to culture;

- fostering bilateral cooperation and exchange between entities from the donor states and entities from Bulgaria.

Eligible applicants are any non-commercial, public or private, entities as well as non-governmental organizations, established as a legal person in Bulgaria, whose principal activity is in the cultural and creative sectors as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 on the Creative Europe Programme, including municipalities. Public organization shall be understood as “Budgetary organization” within the meaning of §1 it. 5 of the Additional Provisions of the Public Finances Act.

Projects worth a total of € 1,582,353 will be supported, with a maximum and minimum of € 200,000 and € 50,000 per project respectively.