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CfP: EU CERV Grants (Deadline: 29 May)

Target group: Non-profit legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, and Ukraine), with transnational projects, meeting specified grant criteria. Aim: To combat gender-based violence and violence against children, addressing societal challenges rooted in gender inequality. It seeks proposals for projects that prevent violence, protect victims, and make integrated child

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CfP: Western Balkan Media for Change (Deadline: 31 December)

Target group: Organisations – media outlets, both traditional and online media, groups/teams of journalists with the status of a legal entity (e.g. associations, formally established networks, etc) and non-governmental media organisations in Western Balkans countries. Aim: To support well-defined innovative projects, actions and initiatives that go beyond regular operations – but not to finance regular

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CfP: The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund (Deadline: 11 April)

Target group: Young cultural practitioners and youth-oriented CSOs in the field of culture Aim: To support youth cultural activism and foster creative solutions for social and political issues in the Western Balkans. It seeks to provide opportunities for young individuals in the cultural and creative sectors, promote cultural cooperation within the region, and recognize cultural

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CfP: North Macedonia: EC Thematic Programme on Human Rights and Democracy 2023-2024 (Deadline: 22 April)

Target group: CSOs, journalists, researchers, and vulnerable/marginalized groups in North Macedonia. Aim: To promote and protect human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law in North Macedonia. Specific objectives include advancing rule of law and democratic institutions, protecting and empowering individuals, and safeguarding fundamental freedoms. Amount: between 90,000 and 150,000 EUR, covering 60%

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CfP: Media for Change: Flexi Grants in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 31 December)

Target group: Individuals, media outlets, associations, and CSOs in the Western Balkans promoting independent journalism and media development. Aim: Support innovative projects enhancing operational capacity, content production, audience engagement, and professionalism in the media sector across the Western Balkans. Amount: Grants up to GBP 4,000 for individuals and initiatives, and up to GBP 10,000 for

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CfP: Interethnic Reconciliation Small Grants Program in BiH (Deadline: 29 March)

Target group: Youth aged 14-24 from ethnically diverse communities in BiH, CSOs, educators, athletes, artists, government representatives, marginalized groups, media organizations, and the public. Aim: Foster multicultural cooperation and dialogue, promote intercommunity exchange, collaboration, and joint projects, create positive change contributing to a multicultural, peaceful, and stable BiH, and increase tolerance and cooperation between ethnically

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CfP: IJ4EU Calls for Watchdog Reporters in Europe (Deadline: 31 March)

Target group: Investigative journalists and newsrooms/freelancers eligible for funding and support from all 27 EU member states and the following non-EU countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Ukraine. Aim: To support cross-border investigative journalism projects by providing grants to journalistic teams, including newsrooms and freelance journalists, enabling

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CfP: The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund (Deadline: 11 April)

Target group: Young cultural practitioners and youth oriented CSOs in the field of culture Aim: To support youth cultural activism and foster creative solutions for social and political issues in the Western Balkans. It seeks to provide opportunities for young individuals in the cultural and creative sectors, promote cultural cooperation within the region, and recognize

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CfP: North Macedonia: Thematic Programme on Human Rights and Democracy 2023-2024 (Deadline: 22 April)

Target group: CSOs, journalists, researchers, and vulnerable/marginalized groups in North Macedonia. Aim: To promote and protect human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law in North Macedonia. Specific objectives include advancing rule of law and democratic institutions, protecting and empowering individuals, and safeguarding fundamental freedoms. Amount: between 90,000 and 150,000 EUR, covering 60%

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CfP: Civic Initiatives Emergency Support Fund in Serbia (Deadline: Ongoing)

Target group: Registered CSOs, informal groups, activists, and formal/informal networks operating in Serbia. Aim: To provide immediate and urgent support to individuals, groups, and organizations facing threats, challenges, or pressures due to their activist activities, with a focus on preserving civic action and protecting human rights in a constrained civic space. Amount: up to 3,000

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