News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The EFA European Fundraising Forum will bring together fundraisers, sector leaders and stakeholders on 19 November 2026 in Leuven to discuss developments shaping fundraising and philanthropy across Europe. The Forum will explore how regulation, technology and changing civic space are affecting fundraising, alongside questions of purpose, impact and long-term sustainability. Participants will exchange perspectives on
Read more →Target Group: CSOs, collectives and networks working with or for LGBTIQ+ communities.Aim: To support locally rooted advocacy and awareness-raising initiatives that advance LGBTIQ+ rights, visibility and inclusion, combat discrimination, influence policies and practices, and encourage informed public dialogue.Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and SerbiaAmount: Up to EUR 9,000Duration: Up to 10 months, starting
Read more →Target Group: CSOs, community-based organisations and other non-governmental organisations legally registered in Albania for at least five years. Aim: Support community-based initiatives on biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, sustainable land management, pollution reduction, waste management and sustainable livelihoods. Countries: Albania Amount: Up to USD 75,000 per project; co-financing required for grants between USD 50,000 and USD
Read more →Target Group: Partnerships of two or more organisations from different countries, including CSOs, public institutions, private companies, and multilateral or global organisations. Aim: To support new international partnerships in developing reciprocal work exchange projects that strengthen institutional development, mutual learning and sustainable development, while providing young people aged 18–35 with international professional experience. Countries: ODA-eligible
Read more →Target Group: Regional and local public bodies, bodies governed by public law, eligible non-profit organisations and European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs). Aim: Support small-scale cross-border projects on biodiversity, green infrastructure and pollution reduction, and on culture and sustainable tourism, economic development, social inclusion and social innovation Countries: Greece and Albania Amount: EUR 120,000–400,000 per
Read more →Target Group: Legally registered media organisations committed to independent, high-quality public-interest journalism. Aim: Support investigative and in-depth journalism that directly engages communities in identifying and reporting underreported issues, with particular encouragement for stories involving underrepresented groups. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia and Slovakia. Amount: Up to
Read more →Target Group: Journalists from the Western Balkans 6 with at least three years of professional newsroom experience and working proficiency in English. Aim: To strengthen journalists’ capacities to report on the Green Agenda, energy transition and climate issues through solutions journalism, expert input, practical training and development of concrete story ideas. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and
Read more →Target Group: CSOs working on inclusive, rights-based and sustainable digital development, particularly organisations from the Global South and those representing rights, accessibility, inclusion, gender and youth communities. Aim: Strengthen CSOs’ knowledge and skills to engage in digital policy processes, covering internet governance, infrastructure and standards, cybersecurity, AI policy, diplomacy and negotiation. Countries: Global, with particular
Read more →Short Description: The Peacebuilding Network (Mreža za izgradnju mira) invites nominations for the 2026 Goran Bubalo Peace Award, recognising individuals and educational institutions for outstanding contributions to peacebuilding, human rights, justice and civic activism in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The award honours both long-term commitment and achievements made over the past year. Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Read more →Short Description: The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), in partnership with the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA), invites nominations for the Champion of Regional Cooperation Dr. Erhard Busek Award 2026. The award recognises individuals and organisations whose leadership, vision and long-term commitment have made an outstanding contribution to regional cooperation, European integration,
Read more →Short Description: People Powered, in partnership with the Democracy Narratives Alliance (DNA), invites creators worldwide to submit visual stories that inspire new narratives about democracy. The call seeks creative content that explores how people can collectively shape decisions affecting their communities and futures. Eligible formats include short videos, illustrations and graphics, with awards for the
Read more →Short Description: Democracy Forward is an inspiration festival bringing together civil society, thinkers, practitioners and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and practices for strengthening democracy. The programme focuses on citizen participation, trust in information and media, inclusion of less-heard voices, public spaces and the future of democracy. Participation is free and limited to 80 participants.
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