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CfP: Green Youth, Green Growth – Grants for Green Transformation Actions in North Macedonia (Deadline: 15 December 2025)

Target Group: Civil society organisations in North Macedonia implementing innovative green initiatives addressing climate change, environmental protection, and circular economy development. Aim: To strengthen the capacities of local CSOs and support green actions that contribute to socio-economic and environmental development, while increasing ecological responsibility and delivering tangible, long-term results for local communities. Countries: North Macedonia

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CfP: Common Ground Program – Core Programmatic Support Grants 2026 (Deadline: 19 December 2025)

Target Group: Registered civil society organizations and coalitions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia; unregistered grassroots initiatives may apply through a registered lead CSO. Aim: To provide core organizational support of up to €20,000 for 12 months, enabling organizations to maintain and strengthen their ongoing programmatic and strategic work

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CfP: IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021–2027 (Deadline: 28 November 2025)

Target Group: Local authorities, emergency services, businesses, and civil society organisations working to improve disaster resilience and address climate change challenges. Aim: To enhance the capacity of authorities and emergency services to manage natural and human-induced disasters, and to strengthen the ability of local authorities, businesses, and civil society to respond to climate change. Countries:

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CfP: WBF Matching Grants – Autumn Season (Deadline: 30 November 2025)

Target Group: Legal, non-profit entities based in the WB6 region, including CSOs/NGOs, public bodies, educational institutions, business or media associations, and cultural or sports institutions, with prior experience in managing donor-funded or regional projects. Aim: To support ongoing activities or replicate successful projects from local to regional level, strengthening cooperation, dialogue, and mutual understanding across

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CfP: REINFORCING 6th Open Call – Incubator Call for Responsible Innovation Projects (Deadline: 2 December 2025)

Target Group: Consortia of at least two legal entities from EU Member States or Horizon Europe-associated countries, including CSOs, NGOs, higher education institutions, research centres, and SMEs. The lead applicant must be new to ORRI practices. Aim: To support projects implementing Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI) principles, fostering inclusivity, transparency, anticipation, and responsiveness

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CfP: WBF Move Grants – Enhancing Regional Cooperation and Mobility in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 9 November 2025)

Target Group: Individuals from the Western Balkans, including academic staff, researchers, students, civil society activists, public employees, journalists, artists, athletes, and others engaged in regional collaboration and exchange. Aim: To strengthen regional cooperation and mobility by supporting individual projects that foster collaboration, mutual learning, and connection among people across the Western Balkans region. Countries: Albania,

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CfP: Kosovo – Volunteering Grants – Fostering Civic Activism and Community Engagement in Kosovo (Deadline: 20 November 2025)

Target Group: Individuals, unregistered initiatives, and local NGOs in Kosovo with creative and impactful ideas to promote volunteerism and civic participation at the community level. Aim: To support initiatives that inspire citizen engagement and volunteer action, addressing local challenges and achieving concrete results that strengthen community well-being and participation. Countries: Kosovo Amount: Up to €5,000

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CfP: North Macedonia – Low Value Grants for Community Healing, Trust-Building, and Youth Empowerment in Kochani (Deadline: 28 November 2025)

Target Group: Civil society organizations based in Kochani, North Macedonia. Aim: To support local initiatives that foster community healing, trust-building, and youth empowerment in the aftermath of the tragic events of March 2025. The call seeks to promote solidarity, resilience, and dialogue between citizens and institutions, with special focus on psychosocial recovery, inter-community dialogue, and

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CfP: For Journalists and Media Professionals: MIDWatch Fellowship (Deadline: 18 October 2025)

Target Group: Journalists and media professionals in Kosovo, including women journalists and journalists from non-majority communities. Aim: To support investigative journalism projects that fact-check and expose disinformation, producing media content across TV, radio, online, and social media formats. Countries: Kosovo Amount: £2,000 per project Duration: October 2025 – January 2026 Deadline: 18 October 2025 Link

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CfP: Civic Innovation Fund 2025–2026 – €10,000 Grants for Civic Education Projects (Deadline: 20 October 2025)

Target Group: Young NGOs, civic startups, and grassroots initiatives advancing democratic resilience, participation, and civic education across Europe and wider Europe. Aim: To support early-stage, bold, and collaborative ideas that strengthen democratic resilience and civic engagement, addressing challenges such as declining trust in institutions, youth radicalisation, social polarisation, and community resilience through civic education. Countries:

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CfP: Working Safe – Support to CSO Projects for LGBTQI+ Inclusion in the Western Balkans and Türkiye (Deadline: 2 November 2025)

Target Group: CSOs and networks working on LGBTQI+ rights, equality, and social inclusion in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. Aim: To promote the social inclusion and fundamental rights of LGBTQI+ persons, strengthen the role and capacities of LGBTQI+-led CSOs, and support local initiatives advancing equality, empowerment, and participation in public life. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and

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CfP: WBF MOVE 6th Call Grants are open for new applications (Deadline: 9 November 2025)

Target Group: Individuals from the Western Balkans — including academic staff, researchers, students, civil society activists, public employees, journalists, artists, athletes, and others. Aim: To enhance regional cooperation and mobility across the Western Balkans by supporting projects that foster collaboration, exchange, and mutual understanding among individuals in the region. Countries: Western Balkans (Contracting Parties of

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