| Grant Number | CBI_2009_12 |
| Type | Cross Border Initiative |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Organization | Foundation for Urban Projects and Research (Sofia, Bulgaria) |
| Project Name | New Civic Resources for Regional Development |
| Amount Awarded | USD 22,000.00 |
| Grant Period | April 20, 2009 – November 20, 2009 |
| Project Description | The goal of the project is to promote bottom-up civic initiatives as an instrument for local and regional development in front of regional, national and EU authorities and institutions. The objectives are: • To promote nationally and Europe-wide art and culture as a powerful instrument for urban and regional development; • To catalyze the process of re-considering of the concept “regional development” • To create a European platform for dialogue on regional development between EU institutions, national and local authorities and the local civil society. |