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CfP: ReLOaD3 Civil Society Project Grants in BiH (Deadline: 25 February)

Short Description: The Municipality of Han Pijesak, in partnership with the EU-funded ReLOaD3 project implemented by UNDP, invites civil society organizations to submit project proposals that strengthen collaboration with local government, improve community services, and promote participatory democracy, inclusion, EU integration, and sustainable development. Target Group: CSOs Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Amount: Up to 120,000

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CfP: Think Tank Grant Program 2026 – Progress and Bridges III (Deadline: 28 February)

Short Description: Small grants that support collaborative initiatives to strengthen resilient democracies, advance human rights, and promote environmental sustainability across the Western Balkans. Target Group: CSOs working on democracy, human rights and environmental issues. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia Amount: Up to 5,000 EUR per project Duration: Up to 8

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CfP: Journalism Science Alliance Grants 2026 (Deadline: 23 March)

Short Description: To support cross-sector collaborations between journalists and scientists to produce investigative journalism grounded in scientific evidence on topics of public interest relevant to European audiences. Target Group: Media outlets (as lead applicants) and research or academic institutions (as co-leads), including staff journalists, scientists, freelancers, NGOs, and additional partners engaged in journalism or scientific

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CfP: 7th RYCOnnecting Youth Open Call – Strengthening Youth-led Reconciliation and Regional Cooperation in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 13 February)

Target Group: CSOs in the Western Balkans (WB6) engaged in youth-led initiatives that foster dialogue, trust, reconciliation, intercultural learning, and regional cooperation. Both emerging and experienced actors are encouraged to apply. Aim: To support high-quality, impact-oriented youth initiatives that promote regional youth exchange, dialogue, peacebuilding, and sustainable cooperation, while strengthening partnerships among CSOs, educational and

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CfP: Europe – Civic Innovation Fund (CIF) 2026 – Financial and Economic Literacy (Deadline: 16 February 2026)

Target Group: Startups in civic education, youth-led organisations, and other European-based organisations developing projects that link financial and economic literacy with civic education, democratic participation, and social resilience. Aim: To support innovative educational initiatives that strengthen financial and economic literacy, foster democratic competencies, promote inclusion and cohesion, and pilot or scale new approaches across Europe.

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CfP: Montenegro & Kosovo –BIRN Sub-Grants to Combat Corruption (Deadline: 21 February)

Target Group: Registered CSOs and media outlets in Montenegro and Kosovo. Aim: To strengthen anti-corruption efforts by empowering local CSOs and media to identify, report, and counter corruption, particularly in sectors such as environment, education, and healthcare, while fostering transparency, public engagement, and institutional accountability. Countries: Montenegro, Kosovo Amount: Up to 12,430 USD per grant

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CfP: DIGITAL SPARK – Call for Grants (Deadline: 23 February)

Target Group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups working on digital democracy, digital rights, civic participation, media integrity, and human rights. Institutional Stability Grants are open only to legally registered CSOs, while Strategic Growth Small Grants are open to CSOs, informal groups, and individual activists. Aim: To strengthen inclusive and resilient civic space by supporting digital

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CfP: L’Oréal Fund for Women – Supporting Vulnerable Women and Girls Worldwide (Deadline: Ongoing)

Target Group: Local and international NGOs, UN agencies, and CSOs working to support highly vulnerable women and girls, including those affected by extreme poverty, gender-based and sexual violence, armed conflict, displacement, and lack of access to education. Aim: To provide emergency assistance, psychosocial support, legal aid, access to education and employment opportunities, and other resilience-building

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CfP: CoE COMPASS National & Regional Training Courses 2026 (Deadline: 18 January)

Target Group: Regional, national, and local organisations/institutions interested in developing high-quality human rights education (including youth organisations, NGOs, governmental education/youth bodies, and human rights education institutions). Aim: To establish strategic partnerships for developing and implementing national or regional human rights education training courses (EDC/HRE) for youth, in cooperation with the CoE. Countries: CoE member countries

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CfP: North Macedonia – EU Support to Civil Society and Media Organisations & Combating Gender-Based and Domestic Violence (IPA III)( Deadline: 23 January)

Target Group: CSOs and media organisations active across thematic policy sectors, including organisations working on combating gender-based and domestic violence. Aim: To strengthen the role and capacities of civil society and media organisations in North Macedonia, support democratic participation and policy engagement, and contribute to the prevention and combating of gender-based and domestic violence. Countries:

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CfP: Support to Local Media Outlets & CSOs – MEdIA-Lit in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 2 February)

Target Group: Local media outlets and CSOs that: are legal, non-profit entities; hve the media sector included in their statutes;are directly responsible for project preparation and implementation. Aim: To strengthen the professional capacities of journalists, media outlets, and CSOs to promote freedom of expression, access to information, and media pluralism, and to support the production

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CfP: Journalism Partnerships – Cross-Border Media Collaborations (Deadline: 4 February)

Target Group: Consortia of at least 3 partners from 3 different Creative Europe countries, including non-profit, public, and private media outlets (print, online, radio, TV, podcasts), as well as media associations, NGOs, journalistic funds, and training organisations. Aim: To foster cross-border collaborations between news media organisations across Europe, supporting innovative business models, new types of

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