News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: CSOs in Romania (associations, foundations, federations). Aim: Strengthening the capacity of NGOs through well-structured strategic planning processes. Amount: Maximum financing of 20 000 lei – approximately 4 000 EUR per project, no co-financing required. Duration: 3 months (January 1 – March 31, 2025) Deadline: 25 November Link to more information (InstareDeBine)
Read more →Target group: Media outlets from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia. Aim: Engage audiences in reporting, fostering trust and addressing underreported issues, with a focus on marginalized communities, youth, and women. Amount: Up to 4 000 EUR for individual stories, and up to 8 000 EUR
Read more →Target group: Local CSOs and media outlets in Montenegro Aim: To combat corruption, particularly in healthcare, education, and the environment, by strengthening the capacity of local media and civil society. Amount: Maximum grant of 12 430 USD per grant (6 grants available) Duration: The project duration is not specified, but applicants have 3 months to
Read more →Target group: Youth organizations and organizations working with youth in BiH. Aim: Support local youth initiatives focused on improving youth cooperation, participation, and policy development. Amount: Up to 1 955 KM or approximately 999 EUR (LOT I), and up to 2 151 KM or approximately 1 099 EUR (LOT II). Duration: Initiatives must be implemented by
Read more →Target group: Journalists and researchers in Albania Countries: Albania Short Description: BIRN Albania, in partnership with SCiDEV and Qendra Faktoje, is offering grants to local journalists and researchers for the production of research papers or analyses on media freedom and journalists’ safety in Albania. The project is funded by the European Union. Grants of 1 500
Read more →Target group: Civil society and government organizations focused on enhancing public participation and democratic innovation in policymaking. Countries: EU countries and Horizon Europe countries (including Albania, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom). Short Description: The Democratic
Read more →Target group: CSOs working with governments; CSOs with existing participatory initiatives focused on marginalized groups, including women, youth, and displaced people. Countries: Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa or Asia. Short Description: The program aims to enhance participatory and deliberative democracy for historically marginalized communities, and equip CSOs and governments with tools and mentorship to engage these
Read more →Target group: Leaders and innovators from international civil society organizations (ICSOs), politics, and business. Countries: Global Short Description: The Global Perspectives 2024 event will focus on the intersection of truth, trust, and technology, addressing the challenges posed by mis- and disinformation, the role of civil society organizations in strengthening information ecosystems, combating anti-rights disinformation, and fostering
Read more →Target group: Young, diverse leaders in elected office, civil society, and business Countries: WB6, EU and EU candidate countries, United States Short Description: TILN is a transatlantic fellowship network of young leaders collaborating to promote inclusive policies and social cohesion across the US and Europe. Fellows receive mentorship, coaching, and training to prepare for leadership
Read more →Foreign agents’ laws, already widespread across Europe, are now encroaching on the Western Balkans and Turkey. How can civil society effectively respond to the rising trend? Can dynamic accountability approaches counter harmful narratives? BCSDN is hosting a two-day virtual event, on November 6th and 8th at 14h CET to explore these pressing questions. During the
Read more →The European Commission’s latest Enlargement Package evaluates the progress of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Türkiye on their EU accession paths. Civil society in the Western Balkans operates in diverse conditions, from largely enabling in Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia, to challenging in Albania and constrained in
Read more →EESC hosted the Enlargement High-Level Forum in Brussels on October 24, where over 140 representatives from civil society, governments, and EU institutions, including BCSDN members’ representatives, as a part ECMI initiative discussed the critical role of civil society in the EU accession process. The forum emphasized a collaborative approach for a “values-driven” enlargement, aligning candidate
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