{"id":18395,"date":"2026-09-03T08:46:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/?page_id=18395"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:57:48","slug":"civil-society-fund-greece","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/civil-society-fund-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"EEA Civil Society Fund Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EEA <\/span>Civil Society Fund Greece (CSF Greece)<\/strong>\u00a0is supported through\u00a0<strong>a \u20ac14.3 million grant<\/strong>\u00a0from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the\u00a0<strong>EEA Grants 2021\u20132028<\/strong>. The aim of the programme is to foster a vibrant and resilient civil society that protects and promotes democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. Through 12 open calls, the programme will support\u00a0<strong>more than 120 projects<\/strong>\u00a0implemented by civil society organisations (CSOs) across Greece, while strengthening their capacity, sustainability and impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Fund Operator for the EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece is the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bodossaki.gr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bodossaki Foundation<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0in consortium with\u00a0<strong>SolidarityNow<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The programme\u2019s\u00a0<strong>official launch<\/strong>\u00a0is scheduled for\u00a0<strong>16 September 2026<\/strong>. To confirm your attendance, please click<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventora.com\/el\/Events\/civil-society-fund-greece-launch-event?c=b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EEA Civil Society Fund Greece is built on the shared European values of democracy, human dignity, equality, inclusion, participation and respect for fundamental rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The programme will support initiatives across six thematic areas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">democracy, civic participation and media and information integrity;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">participation of civil society organisations in democratic processes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">human rights, social justice and non-discrimination;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">gender equality;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">climate action, environmental protection and a just green transition;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">organisational development and long-term sustainability of civil society organisations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A key focus of the programme is to strengthen civil society organisations and the broader civil society sector through targeted funding and\u00a0<strong>capacity-building\u00a0<\/strong>initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The programme also promotes cooperation beyond national borders by encouraging\u00a0<strong>bilateral partnerships<\/strong>\u00a0between CSOs in Greece and the Donor States, while fostering\u00a0<strong>regional cooperation<\/strong>\u00a0and the exchange of knowledge, expertise and good practices with CSOs across the 15 EEA beneficiaries states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By combining financial support with capacity building, networking and international cooperation, EEA Civil Society Fund Greece seeks to strengthen the civil society sector, enabling organisations to respond effectively to current and emerging societal challenges, increase citizens\u2019 participation in democratic life and contribute to a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More information on the EEA Civil Society Fund Greece can be found on the programme website, <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/eeagrants.org\/el\/eea-civil-society-fund-greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EEA Civil Society Fund Greece (CSF Greece)\u00a0is supported through\u00a0a \u20ac14.3 million grant\u00a0from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the\u00a0EEA Grants 2021\u20132028. The aim of the programme is to foster a vibrant and resilient civil society that protects and promotes democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. 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