Grant calls have been published under the grant component of the "Supporting Civil Society in Turkey through Social Entrepreneurship Project", funded by the European Union, with the Directorate for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the lead beneficiary and the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Industry and Technology as co-beneficiaries.
Through these grant calls, a total of €4 million in grant support will be provided to approximately 80 projects to strengthen the sustainability, institutional capacity, and social impact of civil society organizations and social economy actors.
Financial Support Programs
• Ankara Development Agency — Ankara Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Capacity Building Financial Support Program
Implementation Province: Ankara
• Western Black Sea Development Agency (BAKKA) — Social Entrepreneurship Financial Support Program
Implementation Provinces: Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın
• North Anatolia Development Agency (KUZKA) — Social Entrepreneurship Support Financial Support Program
Implementation Provinces: Çankırı, Kastamonu, Sinop
• Zafer Development Agency — Entrepreneurial and Strong Civil Society Financial Support Program (GİSEP)
Implementation Provinces: Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Manisa, Uşak
Application Timeline
Potential applicants are advised to review the application guides on the respective development agencies' websites for detailed information on application conditions, eligibility criteria, support amounts, and application timelines.
The application period for the Entrepreneurial and Strong Civil Society Financial Support Program (GİSEP) has been extended until October 16, 2026.
• Online Application Deadline: October 16, 2026
• Commitment Letter Submission Deadline: October 23, 2026