News and updates from BCSDN and the region
UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. In its 13th round of funding, UNDEF particularly welcomes proposals in the areas of gender; rule of law; media; or electoral processes focusing on elections scheduled for 2020 at the earliest. In
Read more →The Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” (EVZ) is inviting applications for the “Europeans for Peace” program which promotes international exchange projects for young people from Germany and the countries of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe as well as Israel. Schools and non-school educational institutions can join up in international partnerships and apply for funding for
Read more →This year’s topics should include the following: Transparency and accountability in governance and business; Civic engagement for youth; Women’s leadership; Capacity development for aspiring entrepreneurs; Empowerment of vulnerable groups; and Reforms supporting the Euro-Atlantic integration of Montenegro. Awards may range from a minimum of USD 20.000 to a maximum of USD 50.000. Proposed programs should
Read more →The overall objective of this call is sustainable development in the cross-border area between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, promoted by the implementation of common actions. The following thematic priorities are covered with this Call: (1) Promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across the border; (2) Protecting environment, promoting climate change adaptation
Read more →The Embassy of the Netherlands invites Turkish civil society, non-profit educational institutions, lower governments and semi-governmental organizations to submit new proposals to get support for their work. Priority areas for Turkey are identified within the overall framework of rule of law: Legislation and law; Governance, public order and police; and Human rights and minorities. Project
Read more →IRI is soliciting small grant applications from organizations local to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and/or Serbia that seek to build resilience to violent extremism. IRI will disburse a total of up to USD 50.000 to up to 15 small grants, with a goal of roughly even distribution across each of the
Read more →Under the present Call for Proposals, RYCO intends to support and empower civil society organizations and secondary schools to implement activities in the areas of regional youth cooperation, mobility and exchange; and enabling environment for regional youth cooperation. The General Objective of this Call is to contribute to the process of reconciliation in the region
Read more →The global objective of this call for proposals is to stimulate a balanced, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development in the crossborder area. The following thematic priorities are covered with this Call: (1) Encouraging tourism, culture and natural heritage; and (2) Protecting environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management. Any grant requested
Read more →The Embassy of the Netherlands invites NGOs to submit project proposals for 2019 Matra for European Cooperation Fund. Matra focuses on activities that contribute to the development of a plural democracy, grounded in the rule of law, with room for dialogue between the government and civil society; to build capacity and strengthen the institutions of
Read more →The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen the capacity of media and state actors to communicate on violent extremism and terrorism in a way that reduces, rather than exacerbates, the threat. The priorities are: 1) Educating and training future journalists, professional journalists/broadcasters and editors, and 2) Increasing constructive engagement between Government
Read more →The EU is currently accepting proposals from eligible organizations for its European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) program 2018 to support civil society in protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide. The program lots are: LOT 1: Support to LGBTI Human Rights Defenders and their organizations working in areas where
Read more →Following the Western Balkans Fund objectives and scope of work, based on lessons learned from the First Call (2017), this Call aims: to promote regional cooperation and strengthening the relations between WBF Contracting Parties, through sharing common values between citizens, civil society and non-profit organizations, and enhancing people-to-people links in the region. The areas of
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