News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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)
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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 –
Read more →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,
Read more →Target group: CSOs registered in North Macedonia Aim: To promote transitional justice, social cohesion, and human rights protection by fostering trust, supporting communities, and initiating multi-ethnic constructive dialogue. Amount: 5 000–35 000 EUR per project Duration: 4 -15 months Deadline: 27 February Link to more information (UNDP North Macedonia)
Read more →Target group: Think tank organizations from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: To support regional cooperation and joint initiatives that promote democratic values and practices, human rights protection, and environmental sustainability, strengthening the capacity of think tanks to influence policy-making and drive positive change in the Western Balkans. Amount: 5 000
Read more →Target group: European networks, CSOs active at the EU level, and European think tanks promoting Union values and rights. Aim: To protect, promote, and raise awareness of EU rights and values, enhance democratic dialogue and governance, and strengthen the capacity of civil society to contribute to EU policy development and implementation. Amount: The total estimated available
Read more →Target group: Domestic NGOs registered in Kosovo Aim: To support NGOs in Kosovo in developing new or existing programs, methodologies, or work approaches, as well as capacity-building initiatives. The grants can be used for resource diversification, implementing innovative solutions for sustainable income, developing internal tools and systems, and creating strategic or organizational documents. Amount: Up to
Read more →Target group: Partnerships between at least one NGO registered in Kosovo and one company from the private sector (business, media). Partnerships with the diaspora private sector are preferred. Aim: Under the USAID-funded Citizen Engagement Activity in Kosovo, the call aims to support joint initiatives that address community concerns, promote cross-sectoral cooperation, and increase social trust, fostering a
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