Grants for Grassroots Initiatives in the Western Balkans

20/04/2026 13:00

Western Balkan Fund

Enabling young and emerging CSOs and grassroot organizations to participate and contribute to regional cooperation, peacebuilding, good neighborly relations, reconciliation, democratic governance and EU integration

• a legal entity, (individuals and/or not registered entities are not eligible) and
• established in one WBF Contracting Parties, and
• non-profitmaking, and
Be a specific type of organisation from one of the following categories:
• A Civil Society Organization5 6 (CSO/NGO)
• A local or regional public entity, or association of local or regional public entities
• A business association such as association of enterprises, agriculture association, chamber of commerce, tourism association, etc.
• An educational institution such as university/faculty7, school, institute, library, research centre, academy
of science/music/arts, etc.
• Media associations such as: organizations working with media, journalism, and freedom of expression.
• An institution of culture or sports such as museums, art galleries, theatres, libraries, or associations of
cultural institutions, sport associations, etc. 

Partnerships must include Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and/or institutions as described in the eligibility of applicants Article 2.1

Min:

Max: 15000

20 %

3-6 months