Open Call for Empowering Regional Cooperation Grants

We would like to inform you that the Secretariat of the Western Balkans Fund (WBF) has published a call for project proposals aimed at strengthening regional cooperation (Empowering Regional Cooperation – ERC Grant), co-financed by the European Union under the EU/WBF Joint Action, Phase III.

With a maximum grant amount of EUR 25,000 per project, the ERC Grant is designed to strengthen the potential for successful participation in regional cooperation processes, promote networking and exchange, and support innovative approaches to fostering reconciliation. Civil society organizations and associations are eligible to apply for this grant, with eligible areas of cooperation including education, culture, media, and other fields.

An information session in Podgorica is scheduled for 2 October 2026 at 11:00 a.m., at the premises of Europe House, 62 Bulevar Ivana Crnojevića. Registration is available via the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDBDihGL4beQ5fSTVtN1gpY4bKElyppVz_gB6u34LhX6SDgA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102768996508111107090.

The deadline for submitting project proposals under this call is 26 October 2026 at 1:59 p.m. (CET).

More information on the application procedure and eligibility requirements is available on the website: Empowering Regional Cooperation (ERC) | Western Balkans Fund.