Deadline: 28-Jun-21
The Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) and Partners Albania for Change and Development (PA), invite domestic Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from Albania and Kosovo to apply for project grants.
The overall goal of the programme is to support the democratic participation and development of a strong and vibrant civil society in Albania and Kosovo, by supporting NGOs that advance the EU accession process through contribution to one of the following thematic areas:
- For CSOs in Albania
- Non-discrimination and marginalised groups;
- Independent media;
- Environment protection;
- Anti-corruption
- For CSOs in Kosovo
- Non-discrimination and gender equality;
- Minorities and marginalized groups
- Environment protection
- Anti-corruption
Funding Information
- The overall indicative amount made available for this call for project proposals is 300,000 EUR distributed among the implementing partners/countries:
- Kosovo: 180,000 EUR
- Albania: 120,000 EUR
- The total proposed budget size of the applications to be financed by this programme must fall between the following thresholds:
- Minimum amount: EUR 25,000 (including audit costs)
- Maximum amount: EUR 30,000 (including audit costs)
- The proposed duration for the implementation of the proposed projects shall be minimum 10 months and maximum 12 months.
- Tentative number of grants
- Kosovo: 6 – 7
- Albania: 4 – 5
Targeted Beneficiaries
Regardless of the principal beneficiaries’/target groups, the final beneficiaries should be citizens of the community where the project is implemented or the country in general. For the principal beneficiaries’/target groups, equal gender participation should be targeted. Whenever possible, a similar approach is to be followed also for the inclusion of other under-represented and marginalized groups, especially those mostly affected by Covid-19 pandemic (poor, minorities, women, youth, elderly, people with disabilities, LGBTI, etc.).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for financing, applicants should:
- Be active NGOs;
- Be registered as a domestic non-governmental/non-for-profit organization, according to the Albanian and Kosovo legislation (branches of foreign and international NGOs registered in Albania and Kosovo are not eligible to apply);
- Be fully responsible for project implementation. Partnerships with other NGOs are allowed only if the leading organization takes full responsibility for project implementation and management, including execution of all project expenditures;
- Have a mission that is in line with the thematic area to which the application corresponds; and
- Show relevant capacity and experience with regards to the proposed project
For more information, visit https://www.kcsfoundation.org/activity/programi-i-shoqerise-civile-per-shqiperi-dhe-kosove-thirrja-per-propozime/