Deadline: 5 November 2018

The Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) and Partners Albania for Change and Development (PA), are currently inviting domestic Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from Albania and Kosovo to apply for project grants.

The ‘Civil Society programme for Albania and Kosovo’ is financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Prishtina.

Thematic Areas

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 five thematic areas:

• Non-discrimination and gender equality;
• Independent media;
• Minorities and marginalized groups;
• Environment protection;
• Anti-corruption.

Grant Information

• The overall indicative amount made available for this call for project proposals is EUR 650,000.
• 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
  • Maximum amount: EUR 40,000

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(s) to which the application corresponds, and
  • Show relevant capacity and experience with regards to the proposed project.
• The applicant may act alone or in partnership with another partner organization. Potential partner organization must satisfy the second eligibility criteria as applicable to the applicant himself.

How to Apply

Applications can only be sent in electronic form in .doc or .pdf format via email at the addresses given on the website.

Eligible Countries: Albania and Kosovo

For more information, please visit Civil Society Programme.