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CfP: ReLOaD2 – Regional Public Call for CSOs for Submission of Project Proposals (Deadline 11 September)

Target group: All CSOs formally registered as non-profitable entities in accordance with the regulatory frameworks in six WB IPA beneficiaries i.e. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, where the CSO (applicant), and partners are registered). Aim: To further support youth (young women and men) and their needs respecting identified regional similarities

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CfP: Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism (Deadline: 27 July)

Target group: Cross-border teams of at least two professional journalists and/or news outlets from Europe. Aim: Thе grant programme supports cross-border teams of professional journalists and/or news outlets to conduct investigations into environmental affairs related to continental Europe. This is part of a larger programme: The Earth Investigations Programme supported by Arcadia. Amount: Around EUR 400,000.

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CfP: SMART Balkans Second Public Call for Applications for Core Grants (Deadline: 31 July)

Target group: Non-profit, legal entities, CSOs/ applicants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Aim: Strengthening participatory democracies and Euro Atlantic integrations in the Western Balkans by empowering CSOs and CSO networks for stronger and active role in creating peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,

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CfP: BIRN’s Travel & Reporting Programme (Deadline: 31 July)

Target group: Journalists, collaborative teams, media organizations from the Visegrad region Aim: Јournalists interested in the Balkans to participate in this exceptional program, aimed at generating compelling journalistic output for media outlets in the countries, with the added possibility of being showcased on BIRN’s esteemed Reporting Democracy platform and in prominent local media across the Balkan

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CfP: Western Balkans Fund Move Grants (Deadline: 5 July)

Target group: Organizations and individuals in the Western Balkans Aim: The Western Balkans Fund (WBF) is inviting proposals for projects that promote regional cooperation and integration in the Western Balkans. The aim of the call is to support initiatives that contribute to strengthening cooperation, fostering dialogue, and enhancing mutual understanding among the countries of the region. Amount: Any

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CfP: Good Story Fund 3 (Deadline: 7 July)

Target group: Journalists, media, activists, CSOs and individual content creators from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Aim: The Fund supports the production of content in various formats, and priority is given to projects that contain certain innovative elements, strive to bring communities together, increase the quality of content, encourage cooperation between sectors and different media, and have the potential

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CfP: CEI Know-How Exchange Programme 2023 (Deadline: 14 July)

Target group: Аll public and private sector bodies (not individuals) as well as international and non‐governmental organisations operating in the public interest registered in all CEI Member States. The applicant might coincide with a know-how provider or with a know-how beneficiary institution. Aim: Launched in 2004, the KEP is a development instrument aimed at supporting the transfer

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CfP: Public Call for CSOs: Confidence Building in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 17 July)

Target group: CSOs registered in Serbia that deal with the promotion of transitional justice and social dialogue, as well as the protection of human rights. These include victims’ associations, non-governmental academic, research, or educational institutions, CSOs engaged in cultural development, non-governmental museums, and other non-governmental memorialization institutions, as well as non-governmental sports associations and clubs. Aim: Better

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CfP: Call for Financial Support of Youth Initiatives / Actions (Deadline: 31 December)

Target group: Informal group of young people and Associations of citizens and foundations from North Macedonia Aim: To increase youth activism through volunteering to ensure social inclusion of local communities. The action will support youth participation in the creation and implementation of municipal youth policies through volunteering and various action events. Amount: The total indicative amount made

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CfP: SMART Balkans – Regional Grants (Deadline: 30 June)

Target group: CSOs from all 6 countries, applying in consortiums of minimum 3 CSOs from 3 countries can apply for Regional Grants. Also, already formed regional networks are eligible to apply. The applicants must have experience in working in the Western Balkans region and with various stakeholders (state and non-state). Aim: Overall objective of the

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CfP: (North Macedonia) Open Call for Financial Support of Youth Projects and Actions (Deadline: 30 June)

Target group: Youth organizations and individuals involved in youth projects and actions from North Macedonia Aim: To provide financial support to youth projects and actions that promote personal and professional development, social inclusion, and active citizenship among young people. Amount: 5.000 – 8.000 EUR Duration: N/A Link to the original call (CID)

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