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Bulgaria

Bulgaria focuses on highway expansion, rail upgrades, energy interconnectors, and water infrastructure to improve regional cohesion and EU integration. EU structural and cohesion funds represent a significant share of infrastructure financing. Investments aim to strengthen transport connectivity along Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) corridors. Governance reforms, absorption capacity, and demographic challenges affect long-term infrastructure performance.

Population: 6.4M
Income: High
GDP/capita: $17 596
Total Investment
€2.2BLast year
Number of Awards
654Last year
Active Jobs
20Active now
Tenders & Grants
26KPipeline opportunities

Project Activity by Donor

# Donor name Early Intelligence Procurement Awards Total Value
04
€1.1B
€7.7M
€0
€1.1B
05
€137.4M
€0
€0
€137.4M
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Country Strategy Papers

# Document Donor
02
United Nations Children's Fund (HQ)
03
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HQ)
05
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund (HQ)
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Top Foundations by Grants

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Top Funded Sectors

Total project funding
Total number of projects

Top Funded Sectors

# Sectors Nr. of Projects Total Investment
01
Energy
29
€84.1M
02
Urban Development & Housing
7
€70.1M
03
Macro-Economy & Public Finance
2
€69.9M
04
Private Sector & Trade
1
€69.8M
05
Translation
1
€50M
06
Civil Engineering
167
€26.3M
07
Other
464
€84.8M

Funding opportunities

Latest Tenders

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2027 Annual Work Programme for the implementation of the Creative Europe Programme
EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine Unspecified/other
3h ago
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Work programme for 2026 in the framework of the Just Transition Fund for the use of technical assistance
EU 27 Unspecified/other
3h ago
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FRANET - F-SE-26-T01 Provision of services related to data collection and research services on fundamental rights issues
EU 27, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia Consulting services
4h ago
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Work Programme for 2026 for the support measure under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) for the Interreg NEXT programmes (2021-2027) and preparatory activities for the next programming period on the EU’s external eastern and southern borders
EU 27 Unspecified/other
4h ago
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Доставка на два броя сметосъбиращи и сметоизвозващи автомобила за разделно събрани битови биоразградими отпадъци за нуждите на Община Видин/Delivery of two garbage collection and disposal vehicles for separately collected household biodegradable waste for the needs of the Municipality of Vidin
Bulgaria Goods
5h ago
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Доставка на спасителни костюми за работа във вода с ботуши и ръкавици/ Delivery of life jackets for working in water with boots and gloves
Bulgaria Goods
6h ago

Latest Grants

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FutureFoodS Call 3 (GETS) – Pre-announcement
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye Academic Institutions, Government / Public Bodies, NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Private Sector, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
1h ago
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Grant Programme for Screenwriting and Film Project Development
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Caribbean Netherlands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Private Sector
1h ago
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Apply Now: Regular Grant Programme for Free-Flowing River Conservation Projects
Northern America, Oceania, Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Commonwealth of, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Southern Territory, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine / West Bank & Gaza, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, UAE, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen Individuals, NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations
2h ago
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Applications open for 2027 Language Legacies Grant Program
Northern America, Oceania, Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dem. Rep. Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Commonwealth of, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Southern Territory, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine / West Bank & Gaza, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, UAE, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Individuals
3h ago
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CodeSupply open call (2027-01Y)
EU 27 Unrestricted / Unspecified
6h ago
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BIOECONOMY GIANTS Open Call for Scaling-up & Piloting (OC2)
EU 27 Academic Institutions, Government / Public Bodies, Private Sector, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
6h ago

Jobs

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Deadline: Nov 11, 2026
Permanent position
Min 2 years
Deadline: Nov 11, 2026
Permanent position
Min 2 years

Organizations

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Experts

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Plamen Peev

International environmental and climate law expert, Founder and coordinator

30 years of exp.•Doctorate
Advocacy
Environment & Climate
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Tolya K.

EU Grant Auditor

16 years of exp.•Masters
Financial Services & Audit
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Plamen Peev

International environmental and climate law expert, Founder and coordinator

30 years of exp.•Doctorate
Advocacy
Environment & Climate
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Economic Development EBRD and partners exit Graphwise investment in Bulgaria
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