BHUTAN - Civil Society Organisations as Actors in Governance and Development

20.03.2026

The EU Delegation to India and Bhutan, has launched a Restricted Call for Proposals, under the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Thematic Programme 2021-2027, under the Multiannual Action Plan 2025-2027. The budget allocation is approximately EUR 1,600,000.

The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen Bhutanese civil society organisations’ engagement as actors of good governance, democracy, accountability and development.

The specific objectives (SO) of this Call for Proposals are:

  • Specific Objective 1 (SO1) is to strengthen internal CSO capacities and sustainability as well as an enabling environment for CSOs’ engagement as constructive actors of change in Bhutan.
  • Specific Objective 2 (SO2) is to promote CSOs’ contribution to the Bhutan's 21st Century Economic Roadmap and EU Global Gateway priorities in Bhutan.

Interested applicants can apply online : https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/186027PROSPECTSEN

Reference: EuropeAid/186027/DD/ACT/BT

Deadline for submission is 21/04/2026 at 12:00 hrs (Brussels date and time)

Read carefully the eligibility conditions, information on the selection procedure and timing. 

Please be informed that the information session for the call is planned – 24 March 2026 - from 14h to 16h IST

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https://eeas.webex.com/eeas/j.php?MTID=m1efacb5cba358d367e49125c3dce027d

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Meeting number (access code): 2788 310 8387

Meeting password: 6mGw6eAMvE7