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CfP: Civica Mobilitas Institutional Grants – Macedonia (Deadline: 03 June 2019)

Institutional grants are intended to support institutional development and organizational strengthening of individual CSOs. The institutional grants need to contribute to at least one of the results of Civica Mobilitas, namely: enabling environment for civil society, citizens’ engagement, cooperation and civic participation. 15 institutional grants will be awarded amounting between MKD 3.000.000 and 4.500.000. Find

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CfP: USAID’s New Partnerships Initiative: Conflict-Prevention and Recovery Program (Deadline: 29 April 2020)

USAID has announced the New Partnerships Initiative (NPI): Conflict-Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP). Through this Annual Program Statement, USAID plans to engage new and underutilized partners to expand and amplify the Agency’s work, particularly in contexts at the risk of, or recovering from, violent conflict. The overall Agency NPI seeks to support partner countries’ progress

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CfP: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) 2018-2019 Supporting a civil society through Country-Based Support Schemes (CBSS) , North Macedonia (Deadline: 03.06.2019)

The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “European Instrument for Democracyand Human Rights (EIDHR) 2018-2019 Supporting a civil society through Country-Based Support Schemes (CBSS). Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum EUR100,000 and maximum EUR200,000 amounts. The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than

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CfP: GRAS Small Grants (Deadline: 16.05.2019)

Kosovar Stability Initiative (IKS), Lens and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), are implementing the project “GrassRoots Action Support – GRAS”, funded by the European Union and managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo. About 10 grants for community-based projects will be awarded to third parties. Minimum amount for financial support is EUR 6,000 and the maximum amount is EUR

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CfP: International Fund For Cultural Diversity (Deadline: 13.06.2019)

Until 13 June 2019, UNESCO will be accepting proposals for innovative projects that aim to strengthen the cultural and creative sectors in developing countries, in the framework of its 10th IFCD call for applications. The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is a multi-donor fund, established by the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the

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CfP: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives 2019-2020 (Deadline: 19.05.2019)

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) supports small-scale but high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with the six action areas that guide the Government of Canada’s international assistance. The program is directed at projects conceived and designed predominantly by local partners. Projects are selected and approved by the relevant Canadian Embassy or High

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CfP: The U.S. Embassy Democracy Commission Grants Program (Deadline: May/June 01, 2019)

The U.S. Embassy Democracy Commission Grants Program awards grants to non-profit and non-governmental organizations and independent media in North Macedonia for projects that support the development of democratic institutions. The Democracy Commission Grants Program will hold two rounds of competition in fiscal year 2019. Projects in the First Round will be focused on Citizen Participation

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CfP: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) – Albania (Deadline: 17.05.2019)

The Delegation of European Union to Albania is organizing three information sessions about the call for proposals Supporting Human Rights through Country-Based Support Schemes – EIDHR. The specific objective of this Call is to support organizations active in the field of human rights in Albania, targeting actions under the following thematic priorities: 1) Promoting of LGBT rights in

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CfP: CIVICUS Crisis Response Fund (Deadline: Open)

Civil society organisations around the world are often faced with threats to their work. While some threats develop gradually, others are swift and require an immediate advocacy response. The CIVICUS Crisis Response Fund, established in 2007, helps to defend civic freedoms and democratic values. It presents a way to mobilise quick, principled and effective advocacy

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CfP: Grants for Production of Cross-Border Multimedia stories “Neighbors” in Albania (Deadline: 15.04.2019)

Internews is implementing regional project “Strengthening Independent Media in Europe and Eurasia” which supports cross-border content production, including regional multimedia packages titled “Neighbors.” “Neighbors” provides audiences new opportunities to see how their neighbors are dealing with similar challenges. We are looking to partner with authors from Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Caucasus to create stories for

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