As per the directives of the 44th Authority Meeting held on 12 January 2026, Film Association of Bhutan (FAB) has been determined to have failed to fulfil the mandatory compliance requirements as stipulated under the Civil Society Organizations Act and its Regulations. This is despite the several official notifications issued by the Civil Society Organizations Authority (CSOA), the Association has...
De-registration of Centre for Research on Bhutanese Society (CRBS)
The Civil Society Organizations Authority hereby formally acknowledges receipt of the voluntary dissolution submission submitted by the Board of the Centre for Research on Bhutanese Society (CRBS). The Authority respects and honors the collective decision of the CRBS Board to voluntarily dissolve the organization. In this regard, the Authority also wishes to express its sincere appreciation a...
44th Authority Meeting Convened
The Civil Society Organizations Authority (CSOA) convened its 44th Authority Meeting on 12 January 2026 to deliberate on several key institutional matters, including the proposed revision of the CSO Rules and Regulations. The CSOA Secretariat also presented a comprehensive update on the implementation status of its Annual Work Plan for FY 2025–26. The presentation highlighted progress across...
GoI-PTA Grant Support to CSOs
In an effort to strengthen the social impact on the societies and enhance the CSOs reach to communities across Bhutan, the Royal Government of Bhutan in its 13th FYP facilitated Nu. 300 million support through the GoI-PTA. The grants aim to support CSOs in contributing toward Bhutan’s social development by supporting initiatives targeting to achieve improved health and wellbeing, b...
Awarding of BCAS 2023 Certificates for Implementations Results for FY 2024-2025
In recognition of CSOs continued efforts in strengthening accountability mechanisms within the sector while overall promoting good governance, the Authority is pleased to share the awarding of BCAS 2023 Certificates to the CSOs during the second CSOs quarterly meeting. The meeting was graced by the Honorable Commissioner of Anti-Corruption Commissioner, to reaffirm ACC's support to the CSOs in...