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Open Estonia Foundation´s activities to support Ukraine (2022 -2024)

Since Russia's aggressive invasion of Ukraine, the Open Estonia Foundation (OEF) has supported Ukraine through various initiatives, ranging from educational programs for Ukrainian children to providing mental and physical health support for war refugees.

Online consultation "Public voices. Searching for solutions to tackle marginalisation" on May 30

Join our online consultation about how COVID-19 and the war have impacted our daily interactions within society. We need YOUR suggestions on how to stop the ongoing division and how to help the…

#Ourstories: Make democracy great again: 30 young activists across the world are now trained Democracy Defenders

In a time when democracy is in danger all over the world, the need for dedicated defenders is crucial. The Citizen OS Foundation, an Estonian civic-tech nonprofit organization, launched a ten-month development program titled Democracy Defenders Accelerator. This program aims to equip and empower civil society activists worldwide, amplifying their impact to inspire collective action against the tide of democratic decline.

The joint project between the Open Estonia Foundation and the independent Belarusian media portal Charter'97.org has concluded

For years, the Open Estonia Foundation has supported the development of free and independent media both in Russia and Belarus. We have collaborated repeatedly with the independent Belarusian media…

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…

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…