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CfP: Visegrad/Visegrad+/Strategic Grants (Deadline: 01.02.2019)

The first call for applications for Visegrad, Visegrad+ and Strategic Grants has been published. With grants, Visegrad Fund supports cross-border and transnational projects in Visegrad region, Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans countries. The fund aims to advance innovative ideas that address shared challenges by high quality regional cooperation projects. From small cross-border projects that strive

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CfP: United Nations Democracy Fund (Deadline: 15.01.2018)

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

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CfP: Europeans for Peace: Promoting International Exchange Projects for Young People (Deadline: 14.01.2018)

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

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CfP: U.S. Embassy in Montenegro: Democracy Commission Small Grants Program (Deadline: 22.01.2019)

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

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CfP: Cross-border programme Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2014-2020 (Deadline: 25.01.2019)

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

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CfP: 2019 Matra for European Cooperation Fund – Turkey (Deadline: 28.02.2019)

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

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CfP: Support of Civil Society Initiatives to Build Journalism Capacity to P/CVE in Central Asia, Turkey, MENA, South Caucasus & Western Balkan Regions (Deadline: 28.12.2018)

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

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CfP: Second RYCO Open Call (Deadline: 25.01.2019)

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

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