News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: European networks, CSOs active at the EU level, and European think tanks focused on promoting and protecting Union values and fostering citizens’ engagement and European remembrance. Aim: To protect, promote, and raise awareness of fundamental rights as enshrined in EU Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and international conventions. The call aims to strengthen
Read more →Target group: Nonprofits and CSOs (Europe & Mediterranean), artists & cultural practitioners driving social change, independent journalists & media organizations, environmental & climate justice advocates, women-led, youth-led, & marginalized group initiatives (preferred). Aim: To support projects fostering just societies, resilient communities, and climate-neutral futures through systemic transformation in civil society, arts & culture, and climate &
Read more →Target group: Non-state, non-profit organizations such as: CSOs, business and media associations, educational and cultural associations, sport associations, universities, local authorities, etc. in the Western Balkans. Aim: The call supports regional cooperation and participatory democracy in the Western Balkans by funding CSO-led projects. It fosters cross-border partnerships, capacity building, and inclusion of marginalized groups. Projects
Read more →Target group: Individual activists and informal social movements from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. Aim: Strengthen and enhance existing national and regional initiatives to increase their impact and sustainability; and support the development of new initiatives addressing emerging or underrepresented issues. Amount: Individual actions: up to 5 000 USD; Social movement actions:
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: European networks, CSOs active at the EU level, and European think tanks focused on promoting and protecting Union values and fostering citizens’ engagement and European remembrance. Aim: To protect, promote, and raise awareness of fundamental rights as enshrined in EU Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and international conventions. The call aims to strengthen
Read more →Target group: CSOs focused on human rights and media freedoms. Media publishers in BiH, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo. Aim: Strengthen local organizations to detect and report violations of journalists’ rights, inform and educate local journalists about their rights, and improve their capacity for internal governance and monitoring. Amount: 8.000- 10.000 EUR (the total amount
Read more →Target group: Youth organizations and organizations working with youth in BiH. Aim: Support local youth initiatives focused on improving youth cooperation, participation, and policy development. Amount: Up to 1 955 KM-approximately 999 EUR (LOT I), and up to 2 151 KM – approximately 1 099 EUR (LOT II). Duration: 4 months (Initiatives must be implemented by
Read more →Target group: CSOs in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia), working in youth engagement, entrepreneurship, rural development, environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, and community development. Aim: To support the Western Balkans integration into the EU by fostering democratic, economic, social, and cultural growth, and to empower CSOs through sub-grants aimed
Read more →Target group: CSOs and private institutions in Europe with expertise in supporting democracy, human rights, and civic engagement. Aim: To support CSOs in strengthening democracy, human rights, and civic engagement across Europe. By providing crucial resources, the fund seeks to empower organizations to contribute positively to their communities, particularly in the face of increasing threats
Read more →Target group: International NGOs, umbrella NGOs, coalitions, or networks with expertise in democracy, human rights, or rule of law, and experience in cooperation with the Council of Europe. Aim: Strengthen democratic culture, enhance citizen engagement in decision-making, and raise awareness about the CoE’s work and its standards, particularly in the context of the Reykjavik Principles for
Read more →Target group: Young civic educators (under 35), young NGOs (under 3 years) Aim: The fund supports innovative civic education projects that enhance democratic participation, strengthen competencies, and promote resilience and collaboration. Targeting young civic educators and NGOs, it encourages inclusive, interdisciplinary, and transnational approaches to foster active citizenship and sustainable democracies in Europe. Amount: 10 000
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