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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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CfP: UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme – North Macedonia (Deadline: 10 August)

Target Group: Legally registered CSOs and community-based organizations in North Macedonia. Aim: To support locally led, community-driven solutions to environmental challenges including biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental degradation, while improving livelihoods and fostering inclusive local governance. Countries: North Macedonia Amount: Up to USD 30,000 per project (with minimum 50% co-financing required) Duration: 12 to

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CfP: North Macedonia: Human Rights and Democracy Thematic Programme 2025-2026 (Deadline: 31 August)

Target Group: CSOs, human rights defenders, vulnerable and marginalised groups (including persons with disabilities, Roma, LGBTIQ+ persons, children at risk, former prisoners), local communities, public institutions, and other stakeholders working on human rights, democracy, and fundamental freedoms. Aim: To increase the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law

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CfP: EU Support for Civil Society and Media in Montenegro: Call for Proposals on Public Policy, Local Development and EU Integration (Deadline: 28 July)

Target Group: CSOs and networks registered in Montenegro for at least 24 months. Aim: To strengthen participatory democracy and Montenegro’s EU integration process through enhanced civil society engagement in public policymaking, local development, transparency, accountability, rule of law reforms, and cooperation with public institutions. Country: Montenegro Amount: EUR 700,000–750,000 per grant (total call budget: EUR

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CfP: BIRN Call for Proposals for Journalists from Montenegro and Kosovo (Deadline: 7 June)

Target Group: Independent journalists from Montenegro and Kosovo with 3–5 years of journalism experience, including freelancers and affiliated contributors working on anti-corruption reporting. Aim: To support independent journalists in investigating and reporting on corruption-related issues affecting local communities, particularly in healthcare, education, and environmental governance, while strengthening accountability, public awareness, and anti-corruption journalism in the

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