24.01.2023
PROJECTS FOR THE DISABLED ARE FINANCED WITH UP TO BGN 100,000
The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy has started the campaign for recruiting project proposals that will be financed under the National Program for Accessible Housing and Personal Mobility of People with Disabilities in 2023. Documents can be submitted from January 23 to April 24.
Under Component 1 "Accessible living environment", people with disabilities can apply with proposals for the construction and installation of ramps, lifting platforms and elevators. Each approved project will be financed with up to BGN 100,000 from the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. In cases where the value of the projects is higher, the applicants will be able to co-finance the implementation of the eligible activities.
Homeowners who are permanently disabled and use wheelchairs, with a permanent or current address in the same building, can apply for the component.
Eligible applicants are also condominium owners' associations in multi-family residential buildings where there are people with permanent disabilities, wheelchair users, with a permanent or current address in the same building.
The approved projects under Component 2 "Personal Mobility" will be financed with up to BGN 8,000. The funds will be allocated for the conversion of a car for a person with permanent disabilities, installation of an assistive device or a device for loading and unloading a wheelchair in a motor vehicle, as well as for the purchase of a car with an already performed modification. Applicants will also be able to receive funds for a driving course.
The right to apply under the second component is for people with permanent disabilities, with a proven deficiency of lower and/or upper limbs and a decision of the medical examination authorities, who have a document that they are physically fit to be drivers.
Detailed information on the conditions and application documents for the two components can be found on the website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy www.mlsp.government.bg in the heading "Policies", category "People with disabilities", section: "National Program for affordable housing and personal mobility" or at the following link: https://www.mlsp.government.bg/natsionalna-programa-za-dostpna-zhilishchna-sreda-i-lichna-mobilnost-1
