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CfP: EFB Opportunity & Innovation Grants – Common Ground Program (Deadline: rolling basis, until 2 November)

Target Group: Civil society organisations working on peace, dialogue and social cohesion in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Informal groups may apply in partnership with a registered organisation or fiscal host. Aim: To support innovative, small-scale initiatives that bridge societal divides, strengthen dialogue and social cohesion, respond to emerging

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CfP: Halton Foundation Grant (Deadline: 1 September)

Target Group: Non-profit organisations, universities, research institutes and registered charities worldwide conducting research or developing innovative solutions to improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and human wellbeing. Aim: To support research and practical solutions that enhance indoor environmental quality, including indoor air quality, thermal comfort, ventilation, occupant health and wellbeing, and other innovations that create healthier

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CfP: EU National Resource Centre for Civil Society Organizations in Serbia (Deadline: 5 October)

Target Group: Legally established CSOs in Serbia applying as a consortium, with at least three co-applicant CSOs from different regions of the country. The selected consortium will establish and operate the EU National Resource Centre (EUNRC), while also providing financial support to grassroots organisations and informal groups across Serbia. Aim: To strengthen Serbia’s EU integration

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CfP: CERV DAPHNE 2026 Call on Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children (Deadline: 3 November)

Target Group: CSOs, public authorities, intermediary organisations, victim support organisations, child protection organisations, equality bodies and other relevant stakeholders. Aim: To support projects preventing and combating gender-based violence and violence against children through prevention, protection, victim support, implementation of the VAW Directive and the Istanbul Convention, integrated child protection systems, and regranting to grassroots CSOs.

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CfP: EU Support for Systematic Sectoral Civil Society Participation for the EU Accession Negotiations and the Growth Plan Reform Agenda in North Macedonia (Deadline: 6 July)

Target Group: CSOs, sectoral CSO networks, and platforms in North Macedonia registered under the Law on Associations and Foundations for at least three years. The call supports both individual CSOs and existing civil society networks. Aim: To strengthen structured, systematic, and evidence-based civil society participation in North Macedonia’s EU accession negotiations and the implementation, monitoring,

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CfP: French Embassy North Macedonia – Civil Society Partnership Projects 2026 (Deadline: 15 July)

Target Group: CSOs and civil society actors in North Macedonia eligible for project partnership funding from the French Embassy. Aim: To support civil society projects aligned with French-Macedonian cooperation priorities, including democracy, cultural dialogue, and community development. Countries: North Macedonia Amount: Should not exceed EUR 5,000 and may represent no more than 75% of the total project budget. Duration: Max

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CfP: Strengthening Movements for Gender Equality (Deadline: 7 August)

Target Group: Coalitions of at least 3 legally registered non-profit organisations (CSOs, social enterprises, national/regional funds), with a focus on small and medium-sized grassroots organisations working on gender equality and supporting marginalised women, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people. Networks and intermediaries are eligible if applying in coalition with grassroots organisations. Aim: To strengthen collaboration

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CfP: European Endowment for Democracy (EED) – Ongoing Call for Proposals (Deadline: 31 December)

Target Group: CSOs, civic movements, independent media, journalists, bloggers, youth groups, informal platforms, artists, and individual activists working to advance democracy. Official registration is not required. Aim: To support pro-democracy actors promoting pluralistic democratic systems, with a particular focus on organisations, initiatives, and individuals that cannot be supported through existing EU instruments or other donor

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CfP: DRK Foundation – Early-Stage Social Impact Funding (Deadline: Ongoing)

Target Group: Early-stage nonprofit and mission-driven for-profit organisations (up to 10 years old) operating in Africa, Europe, India, the United States, and, in selected cases, Latin America. Aim: To support innovative, scalable solutions addressing major social and environmental challenges affecting underserved communities. DRK prioritises organisations with demonstrated impact, sustainable business models, and strong potential for

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CfP: JournalIFT Content Production Grants for Small Media in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 25 June)

Target Group: Small media outlets and CSOs owning media outlets in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, with annual turnover below EUR 100,000 and fewer than seven employees. Aim: To support the production of high-quality, independent, fact-based journalism, including investigative and in-depth reporting, multimedia content, and audience engagement initiatives that strengthen

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CfP: Women’s Rights Center Project Proposals in Montenegro (Deadline: 6 July)

Target Group: Non-governmental organisations working on gender-based violence, gender equality, and human rights in Montenegro, with particular encouragement for organisations supporting women from marginalised groups and local community-based organisations. Aim: To support initiatives focused on rehabilitation, reintegration, protection, and support services for survivors of violence, as part of the project “Institutionalisation of Quality Services for

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CfP: French Embassy North Macedonia – Civil Society Partnership Projects 2026 (Deadline: 15 July)

Target Group: CSOs and civil society actors in North Macedonia eligible for project partnership funding from the French Embassy. Aim: To support civil society projects aligned with French-Macedonian cooperation priorities, including democracy, cultural dialogue, and community development. Countries: North Macedonia Amount: Should not exceed EUR 5,000 and may represent no more than 75% of the

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