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CfP: WBF Gender Equality Fund for the Western Balkans (Deadline: 10 June)

Target Group: CSOs, educational institutions, media associations, business associations, and cultural or sports associations from the Western Balkans working on gender equality, women’s empowerment, civic participation, and regional cooperation. Aim: To advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in the Western Balkans by supporting regional cooperation, advocacy, and innovative initiatives addressing social, economic, digital, environmental, and

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CfP: Trag Foundation Open Call for Strategic Grants for CSOs in Serbia (Deadline: 22 June)

Target Group: CSOs and foundations in Serbia working on good governance, citizen participation, transparency, accountability, and public interest issues at the local level. Aim: To strengthen the strategic, programmatic, and financial sustainability of CSOs working on good governance through community engagement, local cooperation, citizen mobilization, and local fundraising mechanisms. Countries: Serbia Amount: Basic grant: up

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CfP: KCSF Organizational Development Grants for CSOs in Kosovo (Deadline: 28 June)

Target Group: Domestic non-governmental organisations in Kosovo working on democratization, civic participation, advocacy, watchdog activities, human rights, youth engagement, and inclusion of marginalized groups. Aim: To strengthen the organizational capacities, internal governance, constituency engagement, and sustainability of CSOs through tailored organizational development support under the Engagement for Joint Action (EJA Kosovo) programme. Countries: Kosovo Amount:

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CfP: EU Support for Systematic Sectoral Civil Society Participation for the 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 engaged in EU accession reforms, rule of law, governance, public policy, and Growth Plan monitoring. Aim: To strengthen structured, systematic, and evidence-based civil society participation in North Macedonia’s EU accession negotiations and the implementation of the Growth Plan Reform Agenda, including monitoring, advocacy, public

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CfP: Grants for Support to Local Women’s Organisations and Initiatives (Deadline: 25 May) 

Target Group: Local women’s organisations, informal initiatives, and feminist groups working on gender equality, women’s rights, and community mobilisation in North Macedonia. Aim: To support local initiatives focused on advancing gender equality, strengthening the women’s movement, and contributing to a society free from violence, discrimination, and inequality, with priority given to feminist organisations, women-led initiatives, and activities supporting vulnerable groups of

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CfP: Western Balkans Gender Equality Fund – GeFund (Deadline: 10 June) 

Target Group: Non-profit legal entities from the Western Balkans, including CSOs/NGOs, educational institutions, cultural and sports associations, business associations, and media associations working through regional partnerships. Aim: To support regional initiatives advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across the Western Balkans, including in the areas of economic participation, protection from violence, digital inclusion, environmental sustainability, and public participation.

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

Target Group: Civil society organisations and existing CSO networks in North Macedonia engaged in EU accession reforms, rule of law, governance, and Growth Plan monitoring and advocacy. Aim: To strengthen structured, systematic, and evidence-based civil society participation in reforms under the Fundamentals Cluster of the EU accession process and to support coordinated CSO engagement in monitoring, advocacy, and public

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CfP: UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) 2026 (Deadline: 6 May)

Target Group: Public institutions, NGOs, and international NGOs from eligible developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Aim: To support projects that foster the development of dynamic cultural and creative sectors, including through cultural policy development and implementation, and strengthening capacities of

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CfP: Western Balkans – “Re-form for Growth” Small Grant Facility for Civil Society Monitoring (Deadline: 6 May)

Target Group: CSOs registered in the Western Balkans with experience in research, monitoring, advocacy, or policy analysis. Aim: To empower CSOs to provide independent monitoring, advocacy, and sector-specific perspectives on the implementation of the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans and related reform agendas. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia

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CfP: EFCSN Content Grants for Fact-Checking Organisations (Deadline: 8 May)

Target Group: Certified fact-checking organisations or those demonstrating intent to comply with the European Code of Standards, based in the EU or DEP-associated countries. Aim: To support editorial fact-checking production, investigations into disinformation, outreach activities, and collaboration across the media ecosystem to strengthen access to reliable information. Countries: EU Member States and DEP-associated countries, including

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CfP: CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals 2026 (Deadline: 29 May)

Target Group: Public and private entities based and registered in CEI Member States (public/public equivalent bodies, private entities, NGOs/CSOs). International Organisations can also apply. Individuals cannot apply. Aim: To strengthen cooperation among CEI Member States, in line with CEI strategic objectives and the Plan of Action, by supporting activities that advance European integration and sustainable

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CfP: EFB Response Hub – Social Urgency Grants in the WB (Deadline: 3 September)

Target Group: CSOs, informal groups, initiatives, media, and activists operating in the Western Balkans. Aim: To provide rapid and flexible funding for civic responses during moments of social, political, or environmental urgency, enabling timely interventions that can influence public discourse, protect rights, or respond to emerging crises. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North

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