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CfP: European Commission – Human Rights, Democracy and Civil Society Programme for Serbia 2024-2025 (Deadline: 15 July)

Target Group: Non-profit, non-governmental organizations established in any EU Member State or Serbia. Aim: To improve the conducive environment for civil society, to increase capacities and effectiveness of the Serbian CSOs to monitor and participate in reform processes and the overall capacities of grassroots movements through flexible financial support to third parties mechanisms in all

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CfP: BTD Civil Society Grants on Democracy and Good Governance – Western Balkans (Ongoing)

Target Group: CSOs legally registered in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Organizations outside these countries may apply if their project is focused on this region. Aim: To support innovative, results-driven projects that increase citizen participation, influence public policy, promote cross-border cooperation, and foster regional dialogue. This grant program supports civil

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CfP: Regional Challenge Fund – Skills Development Grants (Deadline: 6 June 2025)

Target Group: Consortia of vocational training institutes and enterprises from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: To support projects that enhance vocational skills development, strengthen regional business competitiveness, and modernize training environments through investments in equipment, infrastructure, updated curricula, and work-based learning programs tailored to labor market needs. Grant Amount:

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CfP: Pluralistic Media for Democracy – Media Pluralism Fund Second Call (Deadline: 12 June)

Target Group: Local and regional news outlets, community media, investigative journalism organisations, and public interest news initiatives operating in the EU27, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: To support media organisations working in “news deserts” or regions facing weakened media pluralism, by strengthening local journalism, investigative reporting, and

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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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