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Open Estonia Foundation joins Philea’s Philanthropy Statement of solidarity and support to the people of Ukraine.

Philea (Philanthropic Association in Europe) is an association that groups 10 000 philanthropic foundations or associations and works for increased collaboration between all of them.  Sharing data,…

According to the Freedom House, global freedom continues its decline

In its annual report on freedom in the world, think tank Freedom House reminds us that despite a continuous decrease in freedom in the world in 2023, the demand for freedom remains universal. …

The results of the last call for applications will be announced at the end of February

Call for Proposals for Small Capacity Building Grants has ended

RARE programme meeting in Tallinn

On November 28 -29 participants of the Recharging Advocacy for Rights in Europe (RARE) program gathered in Tallinn. Recharging Advocacy for Rights in Europe (RARE) brings leading European human rights…

Open Call for Proposals for Medium-sized Grants: Active Citizens Fund of the EEA Grants

The Active Citizens Fund is a specific programme area within the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The objective of the Active Citizens…

Open Call for Active Citizens Fund Institutional Grants

Open Estonia Foundation is announcing an open call for Institutional Grants.

Open Call for Proposals for Bilateral Initiatives: Active Citizens Fund of the EEA Grants

Open Estonia Foundation is announcing an open call for proposals for bilateral initiatives that are aimed at strengthening of bilateral relations between Estonian and donor country entities.

PRESS RELEASE. Estonian civil society organisations will receive additional funding of 2 million Euros from the European Economic Area and Norway Grants

An amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism between Estonia, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Norway was signed at the end of May that allocates the total of 2 063 000 Euros of reserve funds to the Active Citizens Fund. Support to the Active Citizens Fund (ACF) is mediated in Estonia by the Open Estonia Foundation in cooperation with the Network of Estonian Non-profit Organisations.

Follow-up: Rule of Law in the European Union

It has been a month and a half since our annual Open Society Forum, this year titled "Rule of Law in the European Union: Liberty of the Many, Duty of the Few?" took place. Meanwhile, disturbing…

PRESS RELEASE. Rule of Law in the European Union: Liberty of the Many or Duty of the Few?

Today, on 13 January, from 15:00 to 17:00 (14:00 to 16:00 CET) the XXIV Open Society Forum “Rule of Law in the European Union: Liberty of the Many or Duty of the Few?” will take place, focusing on the…

XXIV Open Society Forum on Rule of Law: Liberty of the Many, Duty of the Few?

We are delighted to let you know that the XXIV Open Society Forum “Rule of Law in the European Union: Liberty of the Many or Duty of the Few?” will take place on Wednesday, January 13 at 15:00-17:00…

Open Call for Proposals for Medium-sized and Large Grants: Active Citizens Fund of the EEA Grants

Currently there are no open calls.  The next call of Active Citizens Fund will be announced in 2021. 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Local Climate Justice Activism in Central and Eastern Europe

The Open Society Institute – Sofia Foundation (OSIS) with the support of Open Society Foundations (OSFs) and in cooperation with the Open Society European Network (OSEN), consisting of civil society…

Estonian World bestowed Open Estonia Foundation’s Concord Award

On 27 May, the Open Estonia Foundation bestowed its 23rd Concord Award to the English-language independent online magazine, Estonian World; the keywords of this year’s award are global Estonians and citizen-driven journalism.