BIRDS in BG - 2: ReAction – Rapid Response Grants
Bulgarian Fund for Women is offering rapid response grants of up to €10,000 each, lasting up to 12 months, to help civil society groups respond to crises, attacks, urgent advocacy, activist security and emergencies affecting marginalised communities. The total pot is €300,000, and applications are open until March 2028 or until funds run out. Only public benefit associations or foundations registered in Bulgaria can apply, and small, grassroots, rural and underfunded groups are prioritised.
Official call text
Bulgarian Fund for Women (BFW) launches ReAction – Rapid Response Grants with a total budget of €300,000. The call is open-ended: civil society organisations (CSOs) in Bulgaria may apply at any time until March 2028 or until funds are fully allocated.
Who can apply:
• Public benefit associations or foundations registered in Bulgaria, independent of political, state, religious, or commercial interests.
• Priority is given to small, grassroots, rural and underfunded CSOs, including those representing women, LGBTIQ+ people, minorities, refugees, or working on climate justice.
What is funded:
Rapid response grants of up to €10,000 (max. 12 months) to address:
• Crisis situations and attacks on organisations;
• Urgent advocacy or mobilisation opportunities;
• Holistic security for activists;
• Organisational transition in emergencies;
• Emergency support for marginalised communities.
Application process:
• Applications are submitted online via BFW’s Salesforce platform: Apply here.
• Information about the process can be found here.
Evaluation criteria:
Applications will be assessed on:
• Relevance to programme objectives;
• Urgency and need for immediate action;
• Realism and feasibility of proposed response;
• Contribution to resilience, equality, and EU values;
• Leadership and participation of affected groups.
Helpdesk: ask@bgfundforwomen.org