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CfP: Support to projects of CSOs in Western Balkans -Together For LGBTQI+ Equality (Deadline: 27 April)

Target Group: CSOs registered in Western Balkans Aim: To promote equality and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ persons through advocacy, awareness-raising, alliance-building and strategic litigation, and to strengthen civil society capacities in addressing discrimination Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia Amount: EUR 10,000 – 18,000 per project (total budget EUR 300,000) Duration: /

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CfP: CIVICUS Digital Action Lab Cohort 3 (Deadline: 30 April)

Target Group: CSOs (formal or informal), networks, movements, and coalitions, or Individual activists formally affiliated with a civil society organization. Priority to underrepresented and marginalised actors, including women, youth, LGBTQI+, Indigenous Peoples, and grassroots groups. Applicants must be based in OECD DAC ODA-eligible countries. Preference for organisations in obstructed or repressed civic space contexts and

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CfP: Grants for Local Initiatives in BiH – FUTURE Grant Program (Deadline: 30 April)

Target Group: Environmental CSOs in BiH working on local environmental development and protected areas. Aim: To support environmental CSOs in developing and implementing local solutions, while strengthening capacities and building trust and partnerships with local authorities and protected area managers. Countries: BiH Amount: Maximum grant amount: 30,000 KM ( ≈ 15,300 EUR) Duration: 12 months

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CfP: Civil Society, Media, Human Rights and Democracy Programmes for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025–2026 (Deadline: 20 May)

Target Group: CSOs, media actors, human rights organisations, and democracy-focused stakeholders operating in BiH. Aim: To support actions that strengthen civil society, independent media, human rights protection, and democratic development across BiH through EU-funded action grants. Focus Areas (LOTS): Media; Rule of Law; Reconciliation (sport & culture); CSO Resource Centre; Human Rights and Democracy. Countries:

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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: People-to-People Cross-Border Cooperation Initiatives in North Macedonia and Albania 2026 (Deadline: 17 April)

Target Group: Local actors, CSOs, schools, universities, municipalities, and institutions established by local governments in North Macedonia and Albania, implementing small cross-border initiatives in the eligible programme area. Aim: To support small-scale cross-border projects that foster good neighbourly relations, regional integration, dialogue, and joint local development. Projects may include cross-border competitions, conferences, and seminars promoting

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CfP: WBF 8th Call: Grant for Grassroots Initiatives in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 20 April)

Target Group: CSOs and other eligible stakeholders from the Western Balkans, applying in regional partnerships (minimum two partners from the region). Aim: To strengthen regional cooperation, dialogue, and people-to-people connections by supporting grassroots initiatives that foster collaboration and exchange across the Western Balkans. Countries: Western Balkans Amount: Up to EUR 15,000 per project (total call

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CfP: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme – Call for Proposals to Promote Gender Equality (CERV-2026-GE) (Deadline: 28 April)

Target Group: Public authorities, labour inspectorates, equality bodies, CSOs, women’s rights organisations, social partners, media and advertising professionals, and other eligible stakeholders from eligible countries. Profit-oriented organisations may apply only in partnership with public entities or private non-profit organisations. Aim: To support projects that promote women’s rights and gender equality, including work-life balance, equal pay,

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CfP: Creative Europe – European Cooperation Projects 2026 (Deadline: 5 May)

Target Group: Legal entities (public and private), including cultural and creative organizations registered in one of the 40 countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme – Culture subprogramme. Aim: To support transnational cooperation in the cultural and creative sectors by strengthening the creation and circulation of European artistic works, fostering innovation, enhancing capacities, promoting mobility

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CfP: Growth Reform – Small Grants Mechanism 2026 (Deadline: 6 May)

Target Group: CSOs, including non-profit entities legally registered in North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, or Montenegro, with active experience in relevant thematic areas at national or local level. Aim: To strengthen civil society in independent monitoring, advocacy, and sectoral perspectives regarding the implementation of the Western Balkans Growth Plan. Countries: North Macedonia,

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CfP: European Endowment for Democracy – Flexible Grants for Democratic Change (Deadline: N/A)

Target Group: Local actors, organisations, and initiatives promoting democratic change in the European Neighbourhood and beyond. Aim: To support locally driven initiatives that foster sustainable and inclusive democratic transitions. EED provides flexible, rapid-response funding to adapt to evolving local contexts, including challenging environments where other donors may not operate. Countries: European Neighbourhood and beyond Amount:

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