Call for bilateral collaboration

Description

1) Objective

The Call for Bilateral Cooperation – Lot 1: Partnership Development and Preparation provides financial support for preparatory visits and partnership development activities aimed at establishing and strengthening long-term cooperation between Croatian CSOs and organisations from the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). All bilateral initiatives must contribute to the bilateral outcome “Enhanced bilateral cooperation in the civil society sector”. Eligible activities may include preparatory visits for project development, meetings to prepare joint applications, as well as hybrid and follow-up cooperation activities.

The expected results of the Call include an increased number of high-quality partnerships between civil society organisations from Croatia and entities from the Donor States, as well as the creation of concrete opportunities for future cooperation, including the development of joint projects, advocacy initiatives or networks within the EEA Civil Society Fund Croatia Programme.

2) Eligibility

Eligible applicants are: Civil society organisations (CSOs) established and registered in Croatia and CSOs established and registered as legal persons in one of the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway).

3) Location

Actions must take place in Croatia.

4) Budget

Project grant amount is 3,000 – 5,000€. Total available funding is €80,000.

5) Application

The Call will remain continuously open until the available funds are exhausted, or until 31 December 2028 at the latest.