EJA Kosovo recognizes that in addition to addressing specific issues of importance to particular groups of citizens, civil society can contribute to more systemic changes. Such contribution requires consistent advocacy, in-depth knowledge on the subject matter and developed internal systems and practices. These prerequisites are hampered if organizations operate on short-term funding or are required to implement strict project activities, regardless of changing context and needs. In order to maintain their professional staff, organizations with highly qualified staff and solid experience are forced to continuously search for funding opportunities and many times implement scattered small-scale projects instead of focusing on their long-term strategies. This affects their potential for change and risks any sustainability of civil society interventions. Building on previous successful experience of KCSF, EJA Kosovo believes that by providing long-term and flexible financial support, organizations that have demonstrated consistency as change agents in their area of expertise will sustain their interventions and further advance their missions. Institutional grants aim to support the implementation of the strategies of the organizations and in addition to strengthening internal organizational capacities, become the voice of citizens in the thematic areas that they cover. Institutional grants are meant for organizations that are consolidated, have a well-defined strategy of work and with proven organizational capacities. Institutional grantees are expected to be ready and act immediately in policies of public interest which lie in their domain of expertise.  They will have the necessary flexibility to adapt to emerging external contextual and programmatic developments and mobilize to act quickly when necessary. Moreover, institutional grants enable organizations to address in a consistent and systematic manner, the inclusion of citizens in their work and improve internal governance practices. Institutional grants are based on organizational multi-year strategies and work-plans rather than specific projects and/or activities.