News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: ALDA members in EU Member States, CSOs Aim: Fund projects fostering EU engagement and awareness, aligned with ALDA’s thematic hubs, with a focus on EU values and the 2024 EU elections. Amount: Grants up to 20,000 EUR per project, totaling 153,500 EUR overall. Duration: 10 May – 22 October Deadline: 5 May Link
Read more →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
Read more →Target group: Citizens interested in philanthropy and CSOs in North Macedonia. Aim: To support grassroots CSOs in North Macedonia by providing them with funding opportunities through the Donor Circle initiative. Amount: Approximately 100,000 MKD (approximately 1,600 EUR) for each organization Duration: N/A Deadline: 26 March Link to more information (Konekt)
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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%
Read more →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
Read more →Target group: All registered CSOs and networks of CSOs, as well as informal networks in North Macedonia Aim: To enhance citizen involvement, civil society collaboration, and media and private sector engagement in combating corruption in North Macedonia. In this call, preference is given to proposed actions and interventions related to corruption which are directed towards
Read more →Target group: Individuals from the Western Balkans, part of a legal CSO, established in one or more of the Contracting Parties of the WBF. Aim: The WBF’s Mobility Grant Scheme for Individuals aims to enhance regional cooperation in the Western Balkans by providing funding for individuals in arts, culture, academia, and media. The scheme promotes
Read more →Target group: CSOs, educational institutions and independent media organizations based and legally registered in BiH. Aim: To support NGOs, educational institutions, and media organizations. It focuses on promoting women’s equal participation in economic, civic, and political life, encouraging projects addressing themes like economic advancement, political engagement, and gender-based violence prevention. Amount: 1,000 –50,000 USD Duration:
Read more →Target group: CSOs registered in accordance with the Law on Associations and Foundations; Other non-governmental, non-profit, civic associations registered in accordance with the Law on Scientific Research. Aim: Strengthen the civil society sector in North Macedonia, boost civic engagement, and foster collaboration with authorities. The outcomes sought include an expanded civic space, transparent governance, and
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