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CfP: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Bosnia and Herzegovina (Deadline: 13 June 2025)

Target Group: Local NGOs, community-based and not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, international NGOs, intergovernmental/multilateral agencies, government institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Canadian NGOs working on local development projects. Aim: To support small-scale, high-impact projects that promote inclusive governance, gender equality, and peace and security, while strengthening bilateral relations between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina through

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CfP: BIRN Engaged Journalism Grants – Second Call Now Open (Deadline: 18 June 2025)

Target Group: Media outlets from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia. Aim: To transform journalism into a collaborative, community-responsive service through data-gathering and audience interaction using BIRN’s innovative digital platform. This initiative supports innovative reporting that actively involves communities in the journalistic process, builds trust, and

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CfP: (Serbia) Applications open for Small Grants Program in Serbia (Deadline: 20 June 2025)

Target Group: Non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities; Non-governmental organizations; Local and regional self-government units , registered in Serbia Aim: To support development projects that align with the Medium-term Strategy for Development Cooperation of the Slovak Republic (2025–2030) in the following sectors: infrastructure and sustainable use of natural resources; food safety and agriculture; support for the creation

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CfP: The CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals 2025 (Deadline: 9 June 2025)

Target Group: Public and private entities, including NGOs/CSOs, public bodies, and private organizations that are based and registered in CEI Member States. Aim: To foster European integration and sustainable development throughout the CEI region by means of regional cooperation initiatives. Amount: €100,000 – €252,000 Duration: Up to 18 months Deadline: 9 June 2025, at 23:59 CEST

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CfP: North Macedonia – Swiss Embassy Grants for Cultural and Artistic Projects (Deadline: 6 June 2025)

Target Group: Cultural and artistic organizations; art collectives and initiatives; civil society organizations engaged in cultural or artistic activities (even if not their primary focus); other legal entities active in the arts and culture (e.g., independent foundations, limited liability companies, or entrepreneurs). Aim: To support the development and implementation of socially relevant contemporary art projects

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CfPs: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Kosovo (Deadline: 28 May 2025)

Target Group: Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs); community and not-for-profit organizations; local academic institutions involved in local projects; international NGOs engaged in local development activities; intergovernmental, multilateral, and regional institutions focused on local development; municipal, regional, or national government institutions in Kosovo that work on local projects; Canadian NGOs participating in local development activities. Aim: To

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CfP: Europe – Professional Development Grants for Environmental Journalism (Deadline: 22 May 2025)

Target Group: Legal entities (organizations, companies, institutions) based in Europe, having at least one year of formal registration and experience in investigative journalism, environmental issues, or journalism support services. Aim: To strengthen environmental investigative journalism by providing funding for training, fellowship programs, or other professional development activities. The grant supports initiatives that help investigative journalists

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CfP: International Fund for Cultural Diversity (Deadline: 21 May 2025)

Target Group: Public authorities and institutions from eligible developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 UNESCO Convention; non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from eligible countries that meet the definition of civil society; and international NGOs (INGOs) registered in countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention, with projects impacting developing countries at sub-regional, regional, or inter-regional

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CfP: Western Balkans – RYCO Open Call on The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund (Deadline: 15 May)

Implemented by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and financed by the German Federal Foreign Office, the project seeks to support youth cultural activism and creative solutions for social and political issues in the Western Balkans. Target Group: For young people within the cultural and creative sectors, to enhance regional cultural cooperation. The project also features Peace

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CfP: BiH – The GEAR UP! Project, has launched a Public Notice to support European Global Citizenship Education (Deadline: 15 May)

Target Group: Local authorities (LAs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which may lack the capacity to apply for EU funds directly. Aim: The funding aims to co-finance projects and campaigns related to Global Citizenship Education (GCE), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sustainable development, gender equality, and awareness-raising. Amount: 6.000 – 10.000

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CfP: Serbia and Montenegro – CROSOL/GEAR UP! – Small Grants for Local Actions (Deadline: 26 May)

Target Group: for civil society organizations (CSOs) and local authorities (LAs) in Serbia and Montenegro. Aim: The grants will support local initiatives focused on Global Citizenship Education, youth engagement, and sustainable development. These initiatives aim to fund projects that raise awareness, encourage civic participation, and advance social or environmental justice, particularly among young people. Amount:

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CfP: Preventing and Combating Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children (CERV-2025-DAPHNE) (Deadline: 7 May)

Target group: Public or private legal entities established in EU Member States or countries associated to the CERV ProgrammeCountries: EU Member States and CERV-associated or negotiating countriesAim: This call supports initiatives to prevent and combat all forms of gender-based violence and domestic violence, particularly against women and girls, as well as violence against children, LGBTQI

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