Call for Proposals: Procedure for acceptance of project proposals for grants from the Republic of Bulgaria
21 October 2026 News
Тhe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to Montenegro has started a procedure for the acceptance and selection of proposals for projects to be implemented with a grant through the Official Development Assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria, with an initial implementation period in 2027.
The priority areas for project implementation on the territory of Montenegro are:
- Ensuring inclusive and quality education, including the improvement of school infrastructure;
- Protecting and guaranteeing human rights, with special attention to women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups;
- Sustainable economic development and support for sustainable employment;
- Ensuring a high-quality and healthy environment, as well as the sustainable management of natural resources;
- Support for achieving universal health coverage and access to quality healthcare services;
The objectives and scopes of the projects include support for innovative teaching methods and educational approaches; modernization of schools, day-care centers for children and youth, and centers for children with disabilities and children from disadvantaged backgrounds; Specific projects to implement best European practices for protecting the rights of children with disabilities and children from disadvantaged backgrounds; Protection and safeguarding of human rights, with a special focus on women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups; Promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all; Preservation of biodiversity, air quality, and the natural environment; water and waste management; innovative clean technologies; construction of wastewater treatment plants and waste processing facilities; and financing of activities related to meeting the criteria under Chapter 27 – Environment and Climate Change.
Eligible applicants who may submit an application for selection include Primary and secondary budget spenders - legal entities of Montenegro; Municipalities and their associations; Educational, health and social institutions; International humanitarian organisations; International and local non-governmental organizations;
Project proposals will be accepted until 1 December 2026 (inclusive) at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to Montenegro e-mail address: Embassy.Podgorica@mfa.bg (both in PDF and MS Word - .doc, .docx) and should also be sent in original signed and stamped to: Podgorica, bul. Ivana Crnojevica 99/2.
You can find more detailed information, including target groups, expected results, example financing activities, eligible project values, guidelines for publicity and visibility of the Bulgarian official development aid in the attached files.
Call for applications in English
Application form in English
Guidelines on publicity and visibility in English
Draft activity plans in Bulgarian and English: Annex 1, Annex 2, Annex 3
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