Human Rights, Democracy and Civil Society programme for Serbia 2024-2025

Description

1) Objective

The global objective of this call for proposals is to promote and protect: (i) human rights and fundamental freedoms; (ii) the rule of law and justice; and (iii) good governance and democracies and the EU integration and approximation process in Serbia, through an enhanced contribution by civil society.

The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:

• To protect and empower individuals to contribute to the full enjoyment by everyone of all human rights, be they civil, political, economic, social or cultural rights.
• Moreover, the Call aims to improve the conducive environment for civil society, to increase capacities and effectiveness of the Serbian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to monitor and participate in reform processes and the overall capacities of grassroots movements through flexible financial support to third parties mechanisms in all fields relevant to Serbia’s accession to the EU.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be non-profit-making and (3) be a specific type of organisation such as civil society organisation.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Serbia.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €7,550,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €300,000 and maximum €800,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (51%) and maximum (90%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 15 July 2025.