News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: CSOs in the area of Gradiška focusing on youth initiatives. Aim: To strengthen partnerships between CSOs and the City of Gradiška, promoting youth participation in decision-making and improving the position of young people in the community. Amount: 10 000 – 20 000 KM (approximately 5 100 and 10 200 EUR) Duration: 3-5 months
Read more →Target group: Non-profit legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, and Ukraine), with transnational projects, meeting specified grant criteria. Aim: To combat gender-based violence and violence against children, addressing societal challenges rooted in gender inequality. It seeks proposals for projects that prevent violence, protect victims, and make integrated child
Read more →Target group: CSOs registered and operating in Türkiye. Aim: To support women’s access to justice, increase legal awareness, empower women to claim their rights, and provide legal remedies and services, particularly for vulnerable groups of women. Amount: A maximum of 15 000 EUR Duration: 1 year (1 July 2024 – 1 July 2025) Deadline: 3
Read more →Target group: Organizations involved in the 150 projects approved during the first and second calls of the Interreg Europe programme. Aim: To extend project partnerships to eligible organizations from EU candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) and facilitate collaboration and funding opportunities, subject to availability of IPA funding and approval by the
Read more →Target group: CSOs, business associations, media associations, educational and cultural associations, and sport associations in the Western Balkans region. Aim: To strengthen regional partnerships, enhance CSO involvement, and promote democracy and active citizenship in the Western Balkans. Amount: 30 000 EUR per project (overall indicative amount of 360 000 EUR) Duration: 3 – 7 months
Read more →Target group: Applicants interested in participating in the Cross-Border Programme North Macedonia – Republic of Albania under the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) Allocations for 2022. Aim: To facilitate cross-border cooperation between North Macedonia and Albania, promoting good neighborly relations, fostering Union integration, and supporting socio-economic development through joint initiatives. Amount: The overall indicative
Read more →Target group: Enthusiasts based in Southeast Europe Countries: Montenegro Short Description: Designed for individuals passionate about digital rights in Southeast Europe, the program features lectures, workshops, and discussions led by regional and international experts. Topics include digital markets, online content regulation, AI-enabled surveillance, and strategies for advocacy. Duration: 25-31 August, 2024 Link to more information
Read more →Target group: Leaders that come from public, private, NGO, and academic sectors and offer the participants unique perspectives on how to address corruption and promote transparency. Countries: Worldwide Short Description: Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The school exposes its participants to the latest developments
Read more →Target Group: Civil society actors supporting communities in conflict-affected fragile contexts. Countries: Global, with a focus on regions experiencing conflict and fragility. Short Description: The Resilience Fellowship, part of the GI-TOC’s Resilience Fund, offers grants and support to individuals and organizations working to counter the impacts of criminal governance and violence. The 2024 Fellowship aims
Read more →Target group: Journalists from the Western Balkans and Türkiye Countries: Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) and Türkiye Short Description: The EU Award for Investigative Journalism 2024, organized as part of the “Strengthening Quality Journalism in Western Balkans and Türkiye II” project, invites journalists from the Western Balkans and Türkiye
Read more →Target group: Western Balkans and V4 doctoral students or fellows that hold a doctoral degree (regardless of their current affiliation). Countries: Western Balkans and V4 countries Short Description: The Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowships allow WB6 citizens to apply for short-term fellowships at V4 research institutions (in Czechia, Poland, Hungary, or Slovakia). Reciprocally, V4 applicants can apply
Read more →Target group: Human rights activists working at the grassroots level with NGOs. Countries: Applicants from all regions of the world, except high-income countries unless they represent marginalized communities. Short Description: The HRAP is designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and networks of human rights activists. It focuses on various issues including sexual and gender-based violence,
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