The crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19 has exacerbated existing problems and highlighted the need for entirely new services and solutions. The consequences of the crisis will not pass quickly, but the crisis itself can turn into an opportunity for growth and new activities to ensure sustainability.
The pandemic revealed the high importance of digital assets and how networks, connectivity, data, and good digital skills support the economy and society. Digital technologies will play a key role in economic recovery.
Sofia Municipality is starting a pilot programme, The Crisis as an Opportunity, supporting civil society organizations, social enterprises, and micro-enterprises to more adaptive and sustainable activities and business.
“The Crisis as an Opportunity” covers two areas:
- Area 1: Digital adaptation and achieving organizational sustainability (financial grants for project implementation – up to BGN 20,000)
- Area 2: Community Development (financial grants for project implementation – up to BGN 10,000)
Deadline for electronic submission of projects: from October 23, 08:00 to November 16, 17:00.
You can find application guidelines HERE.
Prospective candidates who wish to participate in one of the online information days can register HERE.
