The Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) and Community Building Mitrovica (CBM), through the Kosovo Resource Centre for Civil Society (RC), aim to develop capacities of civil society organizations in Kosovo through, tailor-made trainings, mentoring and coaching, help desk services as well as sharing continuous information in regards to organizational development and civic activism.In addition, the RC provides a granting scheme for volunteerism, offering opportunities to support initiatives of civic activism and volunteering.
Grants for volunteerism are intended to deliver concrete results within a set timeframe. Beneficiaries of these grants may be individuals, unregistered initiatives and non-governmental organizations with the most compelling, creative proposals that have high potential to engage Kosovo citizens in addressing issues of their communities.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Individuals (citizens of the Republic of Kosovo);
- Unregistered Initiatives;
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) registered in Kosovo.
TIMEFRAME AND BUDGET
Applicants will be eligible to receive a maximum 12 months of funding. The maximum budget requested for funding from this call should not exceed EUR 5,000.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Before you start filling out the application form, you are strongly advised to read the Guidelines for applications.
Applicants must provide their information, elaborate the idea and submit all required documents through the online application system.
For instructions on registering and using the online application system, please refer to the information that is available on the online application system website.
Applications for grants for volunteerism are open until November 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. While the application system has been tested and operated reliably, we strongly encourage applicants to submit their proposals well in advance of the deadline in order to avoid any last-minute difficulties.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration or grant application, please email us at rc-kosovo@kcsfoundation.org
All questions and answers regarding the application process will be published in the Q&A (questions and answers) section of the KCSF website. Applicants are advised to check this section regularly.
This activity is co-funded by the European Union and Sweden. Its contents is the sole responsibility of Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) and Community Building Mitrovica (CBM) and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or Sweden.
