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Civil Society & Think Tank Forum 2026 (5–7 October)
Target Groups: Civil society organisations and think tanks from across the Western Balkans, representatives of European institutions and Berlin Process partner countries, and… Read more »
CfA: Technical Support Programme for Local Media in North Macedonia (Deadline: 16 October)
Target Groups: Local online news portals, independent digital media, small local or regional radio and television stations with an online presence and regional media organisations… Read more »
Matra Rule of Law Training Programme 2026–2027 (Multiple Deadlines – Starting November 8)
Target Groups: Mid- to senior-level civil servants, policy advisers, members of the judiciary and other public officials working in government and justice institutions. Read more »
CfP: Beyond Barriers – Small Grants for Roma Economic Empowerment and Inclusion (Deadline: 15 October)
Target Group: Eligible legal entities working to advance Roma inclusion, including NGOs, Roma-led or Roma-focused organisations, social enterprises, cooperatives, businesses and… Read more »
CfP: POLICY ENLARGE Small Grants for Cross-Border Research and Innovation (First Deadline: 12 November)
Target Group: Research and innovation organisations, higher education institutions, companies, start-ups, entrepreneurship and innovation support organisations and networks,… Read more »
CfP: ETH Zurich Innovate Cities and Infrastructure Grants (Deadline: 15 November)
Target Group: Consortia led by an eligible professor, research group leader or senior scientist from an ETH Domain institution, working with at least one legally registered… Read more »
Capacity Building Cannot Succeed in Funding Systems That Exhaust Grassroots Organisations
An Alliance Magazine commentary argues that capacity-building programmes can place additional pressure on grassroots organisations when they are designed primarily around donor… Read more »
Sida Expands its CSO Portfolio while Advancing Localisation Commitments
Civil society organisations remained Sida’s largest funded partner group in 2025, receiving nearly SEK 10.3 billion through 611 agreements across more than 100 countries. Read more »
Philea Guide Helps Funders Put Unrestricted Funding into Practice
Philea has published a practical guide to help funders introduce or expand unrestricted funding through more flexible, strategic and trust-based grantmaking practices. Read more »
Commission Reportedly Plans Major Decision-Making Overhaul for a Larger EU
The European Commission is reportedly preparing proposals to reduce reliance on unanimity and introduce stronger rule-of-law safeguards as the EU prepares for future enlargement. Read more »