Deadline: 16-Jul-25
The Transparency International Macedonia has launched the call for proposals for non-governmental organizations in North Macedonia to fight political corruption and strengthen integrity in political financing, legislative decision-making, and public resource allocation.
This open call is launched in the framework of Integrity Watch project, implemented in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye.
It is a regional initiative in the field of political integrity led by the Kosovo Democratic Institute – Transparency International Kosova in partnership with the Transparency International Secretariat based in Germany, Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Transparency International Macedonia, Transparency Serbia and Transparency International Türkiye which compose the Integrity Watch Consortium.
The latest open call invites civil-society organizations in North Macedonia to harness publicly-available data on political integrity, together with recently-completed research reports on political finance, law-making, and procurement, to expose and curb corruption risks. By forging partnerships with public institutions and the media, successful applicants are expected to turn raw data into actionable insights that strengthen transparency and accountability across the country.
A total envelope of €44,000 has been set aside for North Macedonia, with at least five sub-grants ranging from €4,000 to €12,000, depending on each initiative’s scope and duration. Across the wider regional program—covering Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Türkiye—the same scheme will disburse €220,000 in at least twenty-five awards.
Proposed initiatives may fall under two broad headings. Knowledge generation and dissemination embraces research reports, policy briefs, op-eds, infographics and other data-driven content that reveal integrity gaps and recommend reforms. Advocacy and visibility actions include public debates, stakeholder round-tables, citizen-engagement drives, social-media campaigns and cross-sector workshops that translate the data into public pressure for change.
Project budgets must be realistic, well-justified and fully aligned with the country’s tax regulations. Only costs incurred during the grant period, listed in the approved budget, and backed by verifiable documentation will be reimbursed. By contrast, service-only technical assistance, stand-alone awareness campaigns, scholarships, profit-making ventures, retroactive expenses, religious promotion, construction outlays, vehicle purchases, VAT, debt repayments and other purely administrative or entertainment costs are expressly excluded.
Eligible applicants are domestic, non-profit NGOs that have been legally registered in North Macedonia for at least three years. Organizations must show they can manage funds responsibly, deliver measurable results and contribute directly to the parent IW WBT project’s goals of transparency, accountability and good governance. Grass-roots groups and those serving under-represented constituencies—youth, women, LGBTI+ communities or ethnic minorities—are especially encouraged to apply. Crucially, the applicant must implement the project itself rather than act as an intermediary, and all activities must take place within North Macedonia.
For more information, visit Transparency International Macedonia.
