News and updates from BCSDN and the region
USAID’s Civic Engagement Project in Macedonia invites CSOs to apply for Strategic Support Grants (SSGs). CEP is a five-year program that contributes to achieve two objectives: (1) strengthening constructive engagement by CSOs on policies and issues of public concern; and (2) increasing and sustaining youth engagement in public life in Macedonia. The aim of this
Read more →The European Commission’s Rights has launched a Call for Proposals within its Equality and Citizenship Programme open to applicants from EU Member States and Serbia. The programme is for actions aimed to support fighting against discrimination based on sexual orientation, promoting diversity management in the public and private sector, fight against various forms of discrimination
Read more →The Australian embassy in Serbia welcomes project proposals from CSOs from Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro for its Direct Aid Program to support projects addressing the following priorities: Promoting human rights, freedom of expression and good governance; Promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment as a driver for economic growth and Fostering inclusiveness for people with disabilities.
Read more →The Democracy and Media Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to counter all forms of totalitarianism in social and political life and to strive for a vigorous democracy and multifaceted, opinionating media. The foundation prioritizes projects and organizations with clear benefit in the Netherlands, and to organizations located in the 47 member states
Read more →As part of its cooperation programme, the Embassy of Switzerland in Macedonia is launching a new call for proposals to support innovative artistic production and strengthen organisations from the independent cultural scene. Successful applicants will receive grants between CHF 10 000 and CHF 50 000 to implement their proposed project. Applicants need to apply in
Read more →This call for proposals covers the following actions of the European Solidarity Corps: Volunteering Partnerships, Volunteering Projects, Volunteering Teams in high priority areas, Traineeships and Jobs, Solidarity Projects, Quality Label. Any public or private body may apply for funding within the European Solidarity Corps. In addition, groups of young people registered in the European Solidarity
Read more →The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to: foster cooperation among institutions and organization in the cross-border region in order to support sustainable economic growth and strengthen social cohesion. The following thematic priority is covered with this Call: encouraging tourism, culture and natural heritage. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must
Read more →DG NEAR under the IPA assistance to freedom of expression and media freedom in the area covered by the EU enlargement policy has launched a regional call for proposals aiming to contribute to the promotion of free and professional media in the Western Balkans and Turkey. The specific objective of the call for proposals is to
Read more →STRIVE-Global is a programme funded by the EU under the Instrument Contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP). The action responds to the ongoing threat of global terrorism and the need for effective responses that ameliorate, rather than exacerbate, the threat. Focused on prevention, the overall objective of the programme is to build the capacity of
Read more →The specific objective of this call for proposals is: to support research initiatives aiming to explore vulnerability to radicalization leading to violent extremism with a view to a) Rooting and understanding the radicalization and appeal of terrorism. b) Analysing pathways of radicalization leading to violent extremism including motivations and aspirations. c) Guiding actions to prevent
Read more →The USAID Accelerated Civil Development and Cooperation Project in Albania have opened applications for award grants to CSOs legally registered in Albania. The goal of the initiative is to strengthen the capacity of CSOs to foster local democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption in the country. Applications are limited to specific activities and need to meet
Read more →The Spindle Awards 2018 that accelerate innovative initiatives in the field of humanitarian and development work this year will honor awards in four categories: Best Innovation for Development, Best Humanitarian Innovation, the NOW-Us! (NOthing about us, Without Us) Award and The Summer Labs / Best Idea for Development. The best participants of each category will
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