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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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CfP: National BOOST Grant Program – Supporting Local Civil Society Impact (Deadline: 12 May)

Target group: Civil society organizations with at least two years of experience in youth engagement, environmental sustainability, rural development, or cultural heritageCountries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and SerbiaAim: The BOOST Program, supported by the Agence Française de Développement, offers funding for national CSOs to implement projects that empower youth and women,

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CfP: Civil Society Cooperation in the Field of Youth – Framework Partnership Agreements (Deadline: 15 May)

Target group: European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of youth Countries: EU Member States and Erasmus+ Programme Countries (including EEA and associated countries) Aim: This call provides structural support in the form of operating grants to ENGOs and EU-wide networks working on youth issues. It aims to enhance their capacity

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CfP: Investigative Journalism Grants by BIRN (Deadline: 30 June)

Target group: Journalists reporting on EU member states and EU-aspiring countries Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Kosovo Aim: To support in-depth investigative stories that shed light on critical political, economic, and social issues. Selected journalists will receive financial support and editorial mentoring as part of the

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CfP: Creativity Pioneers Fund 2025 (Deadline: 7 April)

Target group: Legally registered, non-profit organisations placing creativity at the core of their social transformation work. Aim: To support small and grassroots organisations working with disadvantaged and marginalised communities—especially youth aged 16–27—by providing unrestricted support to strengthen their operations and impact. Amount: €5,000 in unrestricted funding, with opportunities for further collaboration, mentoring, networking, and learning

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CfP: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV) (Deadline: 29 April)

Target group: CSOs, local and regional authorities, research institutions, and public universities from EU Member States and eligible non-EU countries. Aim: To support projects fostering civic engagement and democratic participation, including exchanges on EU policy priorities, countering disinformation, and promoting citizen involvement in decision-making. Amount: 33 million EUR total budget; minimum grant amount 75 000 EUR.

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CfP: Together For LGBTQI+ Equality (Deadline: 17 April)

Target group: CSOs from Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) registered at least 12 months prior to the deadline. Aim: To support CSO-led projects that promote the equality and inclusion of LGBTIQ persons in all areas of public and private life. Focus includes advocacy, awareness-raising, alliance-building, and strategic litigation

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CfP: RCGO Action Grants for Supporting 2025 Local Elections in North Macedonia (Deadline: 10 April)

Target group: CSOs in North Macedonia Aim: Strengthen CSOs’ participation and engagement in inclusive, transparent, and accountable local elections, with a focus on women’s participation, youth, and marginalized groups. Amount: 9 000 – 10 000 EUR Duration: 9 to 12 months Deadline: 10 April Link to more information (Civil Society Resource Centre in North Macedonia)

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CfP: Second Call for International Mobility Grants for Public Service Journalism Media Professionals (Deadline: 10 April)

Target group: Mid-career and young media professionals with at least one year of experience, engaged in content development for public media services in the Western Balkans, and formally affiliated (employed or freelance) with a PSM that has an MoU with Goethe-Institut and DW Akademie. Aim: To enhance the professional abilities and understanding of PSM media

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