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CfP: USAID Funding Opportunity Notice in the Western Balkans – Individual Funding (Deadline: 17 May/ 31 August)

Target groups: Non-for profit or for-profit organization from the Western Balkans. Aim: To solicit applications/proposals from interested parties, wishing to receive funding from the CATALYZE Innovative Blended Finance program. Grant amount: 30,000- 500,000 USD (The amount can increase during the co-creation process and/or if additional funds are made available). Duration: 12-24 months, but also opened

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CfP: UNESCO Second Call for Partnerships of the Global Media Defence Fund (Deadline: 15 June 2021)

Target groups: Specialized NGOs, media associations, journalists’ unions, human right defenders, lawyers’ associations and pro bono legal aid organizations, rule of law initiatives, investigative journalism networks, foundations, and academic institutions, etc. Aim: Reinforcing the operationalization of national protection mechanisms and peer support networks to ensure journalists’ rapid access to legal assistance, bolster their defense and

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CfP: IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2020- Support to Civic Youth Initiatives, Activism and Volunteering in Local Communities – N. Macedonia (Deadline: 21 June 2021)

Target groups: A legal person, non-profit-making, and a NGO and established in the Republic of N. Macedonia. Aim: To strengthen the participatory democracy and to contribute to the EU integration of the Republic of N.Macedonia, by supporting an innovative and proactive civic activism to address the specific needs of the citizens in their local communities.

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CfA: Civic Space After COVID-19- A Global Conversation on Emergency Powers, Fundamental Freedoms, and the Way Forward (Deadline: N/A)

Target groups: CSOs and practitioners Short Description: The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) invite participants to a high-level conversation with leaders from civil society, governments, donors, and international organizations on revitalizing civic space in the wake of COVID-19. Countries: Worldwide Date: 24 May 2021 Link to

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CfA: EU TACSO 3 Regional Training and Exchange on Quality Standards and Good Governance Principles for Regional CSO Networks (Deadline: 19 May 2021)

Target groups: Regional CSOs networks from WBT. Short Description: The training programme aims to provide hands-on knowledge to the regional networks on how to practice the principle of good governance, integrate quality standards in their functioning and increase their transparency and accountability towards constituencies, institutions and donors. Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey. Date: 26-28 May

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CfA: EU TACSO 3 Regional Training on Storytelling and Efficient Communication (Deadline: 21 May 2021)

Target groups: CSOs from WBT. Short Description: The objective of the training is to increase the capacities of CSOs in basic communication skills and to enable them to prepare attractive stories delivered through different channels to a general audience and specific target groups. Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey. Date: 31 May- 2 June 2021. Link

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CfA: 2021 EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Turkey – “Extraordinary People Promoting Equality Through Employment” (Deadline: 25 May 2021)

Target groups: Roma and non-Roma individuals or entities from public institutions, private sector and CSOs (including teachers and healthcare actors, small businesses and social enterprises) from WBT. Short Description: The 2021 EU Roma Integration Award will promote private or public initiatives sensitive to the problem of lack of employment in the Roma communities, offer recognition,

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