Deadline: 7-Aug-22
The SMART Balkans Project announces a public Call for Applications for Concept Notes for Regional Grants, for applicants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
SMART Balkans Project, funded by the Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is implemented by consortium of organizations: Centar za promociju civilnog drustva (CPCD) from Bosnia and Herzegovina as a Lead Applicant, in partnership with Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) from North Macedonia, and Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) from Albania.
Objectives
- Overall objective of the Project is to contribute to strengthening participatory democracies and Euro Atlantic integrations in the Western Balkans by empowering civil society organizations and CSO networks for stronger and active role in creating peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
- Specific objectives of the SMART Balkans project are:
- Stronger, more sustainable, and vibrant CSOs in the six countries of the Western Balkans region
- Developed strong regional partnerships between civil society organizations from the region of the Western Balkans themselves and with their EU counterparts and public authorities
- Increased effectiveness of citizen influencing change through CSOs that advances Security and Stability and Governance in the Western Balkans region
- Increased awareness of public on importance of active participation of civil society in major development initiatives in the region of Western Balkans
Focus Areas
Regional Grants will provide funding for projects related to two main areas:
- Security and Stability
- Governance
Funding Information
- Total amount available for distribution under this call is 17,296,200 NOK (approximately 1,695,705 EUR), for 9 grants, with individual award amount range from 912,000 NOK to 1,921,800 NOK (89,400 – 188,400 EUR).
- Duration of supported initiatives will be from 18 to 24 months
Eligibility Criteria
- Civil society organizations from all 6 countries, applying in consortiums of minimum 3 CSOs from 3 countries can apply for Regional Grants. Also, already formed regional networks are eligible to apply. The applicants must have experience in working in the western Balkans region and with various stakeholders (state and non-state).
- In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant and its partners must:
- be a legal person
- be non-profitmaking
- be a civil society organization (CSO) or a formal or non-formal network of CSOs working on one or more thematic areas of relevance to this Call for Applications, excluding political and religious organizations as well as local branches of international organizations
- be established in one of six targeted countries
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project with their partners, not acting as an intermediary
- have as a minimum one year (i.e. 12 months) experience in the areas of this call under which the concept note is submitted. In case the lead applicant is a network of CSOs, this applies also to its members.
For more information, visit https://smartbalkansproject.org/smart-news/open-call-for-regional-grants/