--- title: EEA & Norway Grants in Bulgaria – EUR 5 million for Welfare Technology Projects. description: EUR 5 million available for Bulgarian SMEs and large enterprises via the ‘Business Development, Innovations and SMEs’ Programme of the EEA & Norway grants, image: https://www.winnovart.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Bulgaria-Welfare-Technology-250x141.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.winnovart.com/news/eea-norway-grants-in-bulgaria-eur-5-million-for-welfare-technology-projects-call-open-for-applications#main-content) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-new1.jpeg?width=286&height=75&name=logo-new1.jpeg)](https://winnovart.com) - [News](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/news) - Client Service Show submenu for Client Service - [Service Options](https://www.winnovart.com) - About us Show submenu for About us - [Who we are](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Thesis](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Team](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/team) - [Careers](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/careers) - [Winnovart Ventures](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/introducing-winnovart-ventures) - Funding Highlights Show submenu for Funding Highlights - [EIC Funding](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/eic-funding) - [EEA & Norway Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/eeanorway-grants) - [UK Innovation Funding](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding) - [US Innovation Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/us-innovation-grants) - [Blended Finance](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/blended-finance) - [Winnovart Surveys](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/surveys) - [Winnovart Explore Newsletter](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/winnovart-explore) - [Contacts](https://www.winnovart.com/contact-us) - [News](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/news) - Client Service Show submenu for Client Service - [Service Options](https://www.winnovart.com) - About us Show submenu for About us - [Who we are](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Thesis](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Team](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/team) - [Careers](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/careers) - [Winnovart Ventures](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/introducing-winnovart-ventures) - Funding Highlights Show submenu for Funding Highlights - [EIC Funding](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/eic-funding) - [EEA & Norway Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/eeanorway-grants) - [UK Innovation Funding](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding) - [US Innovation Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/us-innovation-grants) - [Blended Finance](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/blended-finance) - [Winnovart Surveys](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/surveys) - [Winnovart Explore Newsletter](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/winnovart-explore) - [Contacts](https://www.winnovart.com/contact-us) # EEA & Norway Grants in Bulgaria – EUR 5 million for Welfare Technology Projects. Call Open for Applications. [dcc](https://www.winnovart.com/news/author/dcc) December 05, 2018 **EUR 5 million** available for Bulgarian SMEs and large enterprises via the **‘Business Development, Innovations and SMEs’ Programme of the EEA & Norway grants, focus area: Welfare Technology (WT).** The programme is operated by Innovation Norway and aims at contributing to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the EEA as well as at **strengthening the bilateral relations between Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and the Beneficiary states.** The current call for proposals supports projects, which will develop **new products, services and solutions within the area of WT:** - - - Development of innovative WT-technologies and services that helps elderly and persons with disabilities to become more independent and reliant; - Development of WT-products, services and solutions that would help meeting the social and health challenges of the ageing society; - Development of technological solutions mainly used by/support staff that delivers or carry out welfare services; - Digitalization of welfare business; - Training and awareness raising as a secondary activity related to the above activities. There are **2 Grants Schemes **available via this Call for Proposals: - - **WT for Large Enterprises,** with available funding of EUR 4 million. Grants from EUR 200k to EUR 1 million. - **Small Grants Scheme on WT for SMEs,** with available funding of EUR 1 million. Grants from EUR 50k to EUR 200k. **Funding intensities** of up to 70%. Partnerships with Donor State organizations are strongly encouraged. Eligibility and funding conditions can vary depending on relevant aspects (profile of applicant or consortium, types of eligible activities, project location). **Eligible expenses: ** – Staff assigned to the project – Travel and subsistence allowances for staff and volunteers – Cost of new or second-hand equipment (special conditions apply) – Costs of consumables and supplies – Subcontracting to external suppliers – Costs arising directly from requirements imposed by the project contracts – Purchase of real estate (special conditions apply) The submission deadline for project proposals is **21 March 2019. ** For more information on ongoing updates about the EEA & Norway grants, [please get in touch with us](https://www.winnovart.com/contacts/), or follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/winnovart/), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/winnovart), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/winnovart). 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