How are we funded?

The Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation is funded by the implementation of various projects related to its activities - conservation, information, education, research, etc. The projects are funded by various European programmes - LIFE, DEAR, Erasmus, Horizon, Interreg, etc. and are implemented in partnership with national and international organisations, institutions and companies. More information is in the section Our work.

BBF has its own online shop and carries out business activities related to the objectives of the organization, the areas of action, and the themes of work - we organize courses, visits to protected areas, workshops, etc.

Through donation campaigns, we provide funds for some of the conservation or information activities of the Foundation and for the Biodiversity Fund.

Each year the Board of the Foundation approves the annual financial report, which is published in the Register agency and the NGOs Register to ensure transparency in the raising and spending of funds.

The Foundation also maintains the following financial mechanisms:

Biodiversity Fund

By donating, you become part of a community united around the dream of preserved and wild nature, the dream of a clean and healthy environment for all!

Established in 2020, through it we raise funds for:
a) create and manage protected areas with broad public participation
b) purchasing valuable natural areas for the protection of conservation of significant ecosystems
c) environmental education and biodiversity awareness raising
d) emergency activities for the conservation of places and habitats (e.g. but not only conduct of litigation, expert opinion and case studies, public opinion surveys, etc.)
e) lobbying and biodiversity conservation policies
f) conservation activities, lobbying and policies, and activities to increase public engagement in the Lake Atanasovsko and Natura 2000 area

The Biodiversity Fund is financed by:

Designated donations
Donations of products and services for a cause
50% of the annual profit from the BBF's business activities

Each year, the Management board approves the amount that will fund the Biodiversity Fund for that year as well as an annual budget.
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Student and Diploma thesis Support Fund

This is the main instrument for funding the master's thesis of students and PhD students. The BBF believes in the importance of linking conservation with science and has been supporting the practical implementation of young scientists' ideas since 2000.

The Fund grants funding of up to 1000 BGN. Each year a competition is announced on the Foundation's website and the specific conditions are published.

The fund is open to bachelor, master and PhD students whose thesis work contributes to biodiversity conservation, and sustainable management of natural resources and has a focus on climate change research and mitigation.

If you would like to donate to the student support fund, contact us at bbf@biodivesity.bg.

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