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CfP: Open Call for Slovak Challenge Fund (Deadline: 10 December)

Target group: CSOs and private sector entities Aim: The objective of the Slovak Challenge Fund is to facilitate the transfer of Slovak know-how and innovative solutions that would address development challenges identified by the respective UNDP Country Offices, and contribute to the SDGs’ achievement. Amount: USD 20.000 – 40.000 Duration: up to 12 months Link

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CfP: International Climate Initiative (Deadline: 13 December)

Target group: non-profit CSOs and academic institutions (universities and research institutions), non-profit companies that have a registered office in Germany at the time of the grant approval Aim: To strengthen civil society actors and their international networks, by enabling Germany based CSO to work in collaboration with local partners in selected ODA-eligible implementing countries to

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CfP: USAID Citizens Against Corruption Activity (Deadline: 21 October)

Target group: Eligibility is not restricted. All U.S. and non-U.S. private, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations, and other non-governmental organizations, are eligible to apply. Aim: To create a broad social movement against corruption in North Macedonia uniting the efforts of like-minded actors to demand zero tolerance for corruption. The activity’s principal intent is to increase citizen,

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CfP: USAID Private Sector Led Growth, Resilience, and Response Activity (Deadline: 31 October)

Target group: Organizations with the potential to successfully implement the project in North Macedonia to support local efforts to address the challenges discussed in the call. Aim: To support economic growth in North Macedonia driven by the private sector. The goals of this Activity are to increase micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) productivity; create

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CfP: (North Macedonia) EU Mechanism for Civil Resilience for CSOs (Deadline: 15 November)

Target group: CSOs registered and operating in North Macedonia Aim: To strengthen civil society effectiveness by improving the enabling environment for civil society, at the central and local level, and by structured CSO’s cooperation with public institutions and the business community in the country. Amount: up to EUR 180.000 in-kind support Duration: min. 3 months,

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CfP: EU Support to Civil Society and Media Networks/Platforms for Advancing the Sector Reforms and EU Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia (Deadline: 30 November)

Target group: CSOs registered and operating in North Macedonia Aim: To strengthen the participatory democracy and the EU integration and approximation process in North Macedonia by empowering civil society to contribute actively to the decision-making and improving the enabling environment for civil society work and freedom of expression. Strengthening of the civil society networking for

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CfP: Civicus Solidarity Fund (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CIVICUS members Aim: Enhance solidarity within the alliance, fostering a sense of belonging to a global movement for change; Support civil society diversity and resilience, especially among smaller, non-formal actors; Create opportunities where they do not exist for change-seeking actors to contribute to a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. Amount: up to

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CfP: IJ4EU Grants: Freelancer Support Scheme (Deadline:13 October 2022)

Target group: Freelance Journalists; Journalists working substandard conditions due to crisis circumstances Aim: To support journalists operating outside of newsroom structures who may be underserved by other journalism support schemes and/or who are significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis or other pressures, including the war in Ukraine, yet who are nonetheless willing and able to

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CfP: Audience-Engaged Journalism Grants (Deadline: 28 October)

Target group: Media outlets, CSOs working in the field of media from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia and Slovakia. Aim: The Audience-Engaged Journalism Grants support media outlets that want to engage their audiences in reporting by providing them with training and mentorship in engagement journalism and using

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CfP: EU Support to Civil Society and Media Networks/Platforms for Advancing the Sector Reforms and EU Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia (Deadline: 30 November)

Target group: CSOs registered and operating in North Macedonia Aim: To strengthen the participatory democracy and the EU integration and approximation process in North Macedonia by empowering civil society to contribute actively to the decision-making and improving the enabling environment for civil society work and freedom of expression. Strengthening of the civil society networking for

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CfP: Civicus Solidarity Fund (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CIVICUS members Aim: Enhance solidarity within the alliance, fostering a sense of belonging to a global movement for change; Support civil society diversity and resilience, especially among smaller, non-formal actors; Create opportunities where they do not exist for change-seeking actors to contribute to a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. Amount: up to

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