Engagement for Joint Action (EJA Kosovo) is a KCSF program that supports civil society initiatives through grants, annual democracy award and capacity building with the overall aim to contribute to a democratic and inclusive society in Kosovo, on its path towards integration into the European Union

Centering citizen engagement and participation throughout the work of civil society, EJA Kosovo aims to contribute towards two main objectives where: (a) civil society uses and claims spaces for participation in shaping public affairs and (b) civil society organizations have strengthened ties to their constituents and improved accountability and transparency towards the wider public and their constituents.

Democracy Award

The Democracy Award is intended to evaluate the contributions of individuals, unregistered initiatives and nongovernmental organisations in various fields, which are the result of community mobilization and citizens’ engagement, new ideas, intellectual courage or achievements and who have contributed to the democratization of Kosovar society through their work and dedication.

All nominations will be reviewed separately and evaluated by the Grants Evaluation Team (GET), based on the following criteria:

• Design and implementation of a successful initiative (approach, activity, project, etc.) in the promotion and development of democracy in Kosovo, during 2023;
• Innovative nature of the initiative;
• Actual or expected impact of this initiative, including the potential for expansion/replication;
• Courage of the organization or individual expressed through the given initiative;
• Direct involvement of citizens in the initiative or significant contribution of citizens’ participation in public life and/or policy making.

Nomination Form and accompanying documents shall be submitted electronically in Word or pdf format to eja@kcsfoundation.org not later than 31.01.2024, latest 16:00.

For detailed information on nomination criteria and to download the nomination form, please refer to the documents below.

Additionally, for any further inquiries, you may write to us at eja@kcsfoundation.org.