WBF Move Grants

• Eligibility Criteria
  To be eligible for the WBF Move Grants, applicants must:
  – Be at least 18 years old on the day of the application deadline;
  – Have citizenship from one of the following contracting parties of WBF (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, north Macedonia, Serbia);
  – Be part of a legal public or non-public organisation, established in one or more of the Contracting Parties of the WBF.
• Type of Funding: Programmatic
• Target Region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia
• Application Language: English

The Western Balkans Fund (WBF) is pleased to announce the opening of the Fifth Call for WBF Move Grants, aimed at fostering regional cooperation and mobility within the Western Balkans Region.

The WBF will support individuals from the region in their personal and professional growth by providing means to explore the region and new perspectives; encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones, embrace diversity, and develop a regional mindset. The scheme aims to nurture regional cooperation through people-to-people links by encouraging active engagement with local and regional issues and challenges.

Aims

Mobility Grant Scheme for Individuals specifically aims to:

• Enhance intercultural dialogue and knowledge exchange between experts and professionals from WB region.
• Support professional mobilities (i.e., regional travel for professional purposes) of artists, cultural professionals, academia, journalists, activists.
• Create links between professionals to support regional cooperation.

Priority Areas

• Arts & Culture
• Education &Scientific exchange
• Media
• Environmental protection Climate change
• Economic development & Digital innovations
• Peacebuilding
• Sports

Funding Information

• Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must not exceed 3,000 EUR.
• The duration of the stay or mobility action should not exceed 6 months including the reporting period.

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