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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: Professional Development Grants for Environmental Journalism (Deadline: 22 May)

Target group: Incorporated legal entities (organisations, companies) across Europe Aim: To support enabling activities and services for environmental investigative journalism by funding training and professional development programs that help journalists enhance their skills in reporting on environmental issues. Amount: The total available amount per call to be distributed among all supported projects will be around

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CfP: UNDP Youth4Climate initiative (Deadline: 26 May)

Target group: Young climate leaders and youth-led organizations worldwide. Aim: To support innovative and impactful youth-led solutions addressing climate change through funding, capacity-building, and networking opportunities. Amount: Up to 30,000 USD per project, with total allocated support reaching 2.5 million USD globally since 2023. Duration: Over a maximum of 24 months Deadline: 26 May Link

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CfP: BIRN Audience-Engaged Journalism Grants (Deadline: 2 March)

Target groups: Local media outlets from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: To support audience-engaged journalism by equipping media outlets with digital tools, training, and mentoring to enhance community participation, transparency, and investigative reporting. Amount: Up to 60,000 EUR total budget; individual grants up to 5,000 EUR; cross-border grants up

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

Target group: CSO 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: 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

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CfP: Sub-Grants to Support Local Media Outlets in Albania – Second Round (Deadline: 3 March)

Target group: NGOs operating in Albania with media outlets (non-profit, active for over 12 months) Aim: To support local media outlets with technical, editorial, and financial resources to report independently, ethically, and in a gender-balanced way, with a focus on youth, women, and minority/vulnerable groups. Amount: 8 000 – 15 000 EUR per successful applicant Duration: 10

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CfP: Creative Europe Media Literacy Programme (Deadline: 6 March)

Target group: Legal entities (public or private bodies) established in Creative Europe Participating Countries, including EU Member States, overseas territories, and non-EU countries listed in the EEA or those associated with the Creative Europe Programme. Aim: To promote media literacy in a changing digital media environment, fostering cross-border initiatives and collaborations to share best practices and

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CfP: TRAG and Oak Foundation Stronger Together Program (Deadline: 9 March)

Target group: Women-led informal groups and organizations in Serbia, BiH, and Montenegro working on gender-based violence, human trafficking, and women’s movement building. Aim: To support women’s collectives (formal or informal) in the fight against domestic and partner violence, human trafficking, and exploitation, and in building the women’s movement. Special focus on initiatives addressing psychological violence

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CfP: MATRA Call for Concept Notes – Albania 2025 (Deadline: 10 February)

Target group: Officially registered NGOs in Albania with at least two years of audited accounts from an independent audit firm. Aim: To support social transformation by strengthening democracy, rule of law, institutional accountability, human rights, good governance, and stability in alignment with EU accession process. Amount: 70 000 – 150 000 EUR per project. Duration: 24 –

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CfP: Western Balkans Fund 7th Annual Call for Proposals 2025 (Deadline: 19 February)

Target group: CSOs and other eligible applicants in the Western Balkans region. Aim: To empower CSOs, particularly grassroots organizations, by fostering regional and cross-border collaboration, strengthening regional cohesion, enhancing cooperation among stakeholders from at least three WBF Contracting Parties, and promoting active participation in regional integration and development. Amount: Maximum grant size is 15 000 EUR,

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