03.06.2022

THE AGENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FINANCES UP TO BGN 80,000 PROJECTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Agency for People with Disabilities announces a new competition for funding projects to stimulate the employment of people with permanent disabilities in a specialized work environment. The maximum subsidy for each approved proposal is BGN 80,000. Specialized enterprises and cooperatives of people with disabilities can participate in the competition.

The subsidy is granted for the creation and equipment of new jobs, as well as for financing activities to increase the competitiveness of employers by building new production lines.

The deadline for submitting project proposals is July 4. The documents can be sent electronically to ahu_stn@mlsp.government.bg, in the office of the Agency for People with Disabilities or through a postal operator. The tender documentation can be found at https://ahu.mlsp.government.bg/portal/page/84/.

In 2021, the program held two competitions for financing business-oriented projects, in which 33 specialized enterprises and cooperatives of people with disabilities participated. A total of 18 projects with a total value of over BGN 1 million were approved for funding, which created 35 new jobs for people with permanent disabilities.