News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: Media outlets from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia. Aim: Engage audiences in reporting, fostering trust and addressing underreported issues, with a focus on marginalized communities, youth, and women. Amount: Up to 4 000 EUR for individual stories, and up to 8 000 EUR
Read more →Target group: Media and CSOs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Aim: The grant aims to help and engage media and CSOs with financial support, mentoring and continuous technical assistance so they can navigate, explore and deliver complex internet and human rights-related issues and (policy) developments to the public at large. Amount:
Read more →Target group: CSOs in Albania. Aim: To promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in Albania by addressing critical barriers that hinder women and girls from fully participating in public and economic life. Amount: 8 500 000 Albanian Lek (ALL) (approximately 85 469 EUR) Duration: 8 months (October 2024 – May 2025) Deadline: 20 September Link to
Read more →Target group: CSOs in Albania working on anti-corruption Aim: To strengthen cooperation and cohesion between civil society and Albanian state institutions in the fight against corruption and increase the quality of justice for citizens in Albania. Amount: min 20,000-34,000 EUR. The total amount available is 170,000.00 EUR. Duration: 8-12 months Deadline: 1 October Link to more information (Albanian
Read more →Target group: Newsrooms, journalistic teams, and freelance journalists based in at least two European countries, both EU and non-EU. Aim: Support cross-border investigative journalism by providing funding and additional support (mentoring, training, legal assistance) for ambitious projects on topics of cross-border relevance. Amount: Investigation Support Scheme: Up to 50 000 EUR for newsrooms and investigative
Read more →Target group: Local organizations in North Macedonia aiming to strengthen their contribution to the community and their connection with constituents and citizens. Aim: To support initiatives that address local democracy, active citizenship, and social responsibility by tackling key community challenges. These may include social, environmental, youth, gender, or other relevant local issues, with a focus
Read more →Target group: Local organizations, encouraging the participation and representation of Albanian youth in Preševo and Bujanovac. Aim: By empowering local organizations to leverage their community connections and understanding of local challenges and needs, the call aims to create an environment where Albanian youth actively engage in social events and where their voices are heard and respected. Amount:
Read more →Target group: All registered CSOs and CSOs networks, as well as informal networks in North Macedonia. Aim: To increase transparency, accountability, and a culture of integrity through greater citizen involvement in the fight against corruption. Amount: min 2.240.000 MKD (40.000 USD), to 3.360.000 MKD (60.000 USD). Duration: 18-24 months. Deadline: 4 September. Link to more
Read more →Target group: Local CSOs in Serbia. Aim: Support for local activists and organizations defending against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) and other pressures. Amount: Up to 10 000 EUR per organization. Duration: Up to 15 months. Deadline: 5 September Link to more information (Partners Serbia)
Read more →Target group: Media and CSOs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Aim: This BIRN grant aims to help and engage media and CSOs with financial support, mentoring and continuous technical assistance so they can navigate, explore and deliver complex internet and human rights-related issues and (policy) developments to the public
Read more →Target group: Any legal entity worldwide can apply for Visegrad+ Grants, with preference for those from target and V4 countries. These grants support multilateral initiatives, requiring partnerships between the applicant and project partners from at least three V4 countries and one target country. Aim: Visegrad+ Grants support projects that contribute to democratization and transformation in
Read more →Target group: CSOs working on women’s rights, environmental justice, and anti-corruption in five EU Member States: Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia and Portugal. Aim: The NHC aims to provide grants to its partner CSOs and grassroots initiatives working in the field of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption, within the five countries of the project: Portugal,
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