News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: CSOs and CSO networks in Albania, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: Strengthen participatory democracies and Euro-Atlantic integrations by supporting CSOs in Security & Stability and Governance projects. Amount: 8 223 685 NOK (708 938 EUR) total, with at least 33 grants awarded Duration: 6-8 months Deadline: 21 October Link to
Read more →Target group: CSOs in Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, and Portugal, focused on women’s rights, environmental justice, and anti-corruption. Aim: Strengthen grassroots CSOs through coalition building, advocacy, and enhanced capacity in monitoring and influencing policies at local, national, and EU levels. Amount: 30 000 – 40 000 EUR per grant. Duration: 12-18 months Deadline: 22 October Link to
Read more →Target group: Cross-border teams of at least two professional journalists and/or news outlets to conduct investigations into environmental affairs related to Europe (all the countries, not only the EU). Aim: Investigate environmental issues that involve European affairs or compare local environmental policies between regions. Amount:The total available amount per call to be distributed among all supported
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, 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: The
Read more →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:
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