The program is managed by the Ministry of Education and Science (Directorate "External European Programs" of the Ministry performs the functions of program operator)
Partners in managing the program are respectively:
Council of Europe (CoE) – the international partner organization
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) - on behalf of the donor countries
The financial mechanism
of the European Economic Area (EEA FM) provides funds provided by the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland and the Principality of Liechtenstein to reduce Europe's economic and social disparities and strengthen bilateral relations between donor and beneficiary countries.
Program period
One of the programs being financed in Bulgaria during this program period is the "Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Improved Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups" Program, aimed at strengthening economic and social cohesion, ensuring a systemic approach in local development and poverty reduction through integrated measures in the field of education, employment and health care.
