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CfP: The Endangered Landscapes Programme (Deadline: 13 February 2023)

Target group: CSOs with the possibility for private entities as project partners across Europe Aim: Planning Grants aim to catalyze the development of landscape restoration plans across Europe. Funding could support the work needed to build alliances, establish baselines for biodiversity, prepare landscape restoration plans, and/or draft funding proposals. Amount: up to USD. 100.000 Duration:

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CfP: Direct Aid Program (Deadline: 13 November)

Target group: non-profit and CSOs, community groups and other entities engaged in development activities in Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Aim: The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program, contribute to sustainable economic growth and lead to poverty reduction. DAP supports projects that provide direct benefits

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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: 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: 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 the civil society networking for the

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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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