We inform you that the call for proposals for regional grants under the project ‘Inclusion of Foreigners in the Western Balkans – Access to Social and Economic Rights’ (FOSTER), supported by the European Union’s Civil Society Facility and Media Programme, which was launched on 04.11.2024, has been canceled due to changes in the application criteria.
We acknowledge the time and effort invested by all participants in submitting their proposals and inform you that this call for regional grant proposals aimed at strengthening social and economic rights for vulnerable foreign nationals in the Western Balkans, has been reopened.
Despite legislative advancements that align with EU standards, significant challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to fundamental rights, particularly for marginalized communities and foreign nationals. As migration within the Western Balkans region increases, civil society organizations (CSOs) play a vital role in supporting the integration of these individuals. The FOSTER project, a collaboration among seven CSOs affiliated with the Balkan Refugees and Migration Council (BRMC) and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), aims to strengthen CSOs’ capacities to address these challenges effectively and sustainably.
Eligible CSOs operating in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia or Serbia) are invited to submit proposals that focus on building inclusive support systems, advancing access to essential social and economic rights, and fostering sustainable regional development through integration initiatives for foreigners.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 December 2024 at 23:59 CET
INFO SESSION on the selection process regarding the implementation, financial monitoring of the project and reporting will be organized online on 13th of December 2024 at 10:00h. All interested parties can use the following link for participating in Info session: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzIwZjA3ZDUtMjNkZC00OGEzLWEwZjMtOGEzZmIwYTBlNzZj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22543afb0d-867c-44df-9698-b4ef2be83679%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22661ca4c9-5c0b-467c-b8ba-161280872ee3%22%7d
Further details and documents regarding the application process and eligibility requirements can be accessed at: https://myla.org.mk/en/50852/
