Apply Now: 7th Call for Projects – French-Croatian Civil Society Cooperation Grant 2025 (Up to €3,000)

Introduction / Background

The French Embassy in Croatia, in partnership with the Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, has launched its 7th Call for Projects aimed toward strengthening cooperation between France and Croatian civil society organizations. This version of the programme introduces up to date standards and procedures, so candidates are suggested to assessment particulars rigorously.

The name offers Croatian associations with the chance to obtain grants of up to €3,000 to implement tasks aligned with the Embassy’s sectoral priorities. Priority will likely be given to proposals that show a connection to French experience or collaboration with a French companion.

Objective of the Call

The programme goals to assist initiatives that:

Reflect the values and pursuits of French-Croatian cooperation
Promote mutual understanding and information sharing
Advance key social and environmental objectives
Showcase or combine French experience

Priority Sectors for 2025

Applicants should suggest tasks that align with no less than one of many following three thematic areas:

1. Gender Equality

Fight towards home violence
– Special deal with selling 5 subtitled French brief movies (produced by MIPROF) amongst stakeholders akin to healthcare employees, legislation college students, social employees, and cops.
Combating gender stereotypes, particularly in male-dominated fields (e.g., science, gastronomy, army).
Promotion of feminine Paralympic athletes and ladies in sports activities.
Other gender-focused initiatives are additionally welcome.

2. Sustainable Development

Projects according to priorities from the UNOC3 Conference on Oceans (June 2025, Nice).
Protection of coastal and island communities and nature-based options.
Sustainable tourism and environmental training.
Broader tasks selling local weather resilience and sustainable practices.

3. Media Literacy

Critical pondering training, significantly for youth.
Training in recognising disinformation and forming fact-based opinions.
Projects addressing challenges of synthetic intelligence and social media use.
Special consideration for youth-focused civic engagement.

Who Can Apply?

Eligible candidates should:

Be a non-profit civil society organisation registered within the Croatian Register of Non-profit Organisations (RNO) for no less than 12 months
Have clear monetary reporting (viewable within the RNO)
Previous grantees are eligible however is not going to be prioritised

Eligible Activities

Activities supported beneath this name could embody:

Conferences, roundtables, debates, and workshops
Educational programmes and school-based civic initiatives
Study visits to France with implementation plans for Croatian replication
Awareness campaigns and advocacy actions
Joint publications and coaching classes

Note:

Profit-making actions are ineligible
One-off occasions with out follow-up are discouraged
Online actions are permitted
Public occasions could also be hosted on the French Institute in Zagreb with prior association

Project Duration & Funding

Project Start: 2025
Project End: No later than September 2026
Maximum Grant: €3,000 (should not exceed 80% of complete undertaking funds)
Minimum Co-financing: 20% from the applicant

Successful candidates will even change into eligible for extra co-funding from the Croatian Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs. More information right here: Sufinanciranje 2025

Selection Criteria

Applications will likely be assessed based mostly on:

Relevance to Croatian societal wants and the decision’s thematic priorities
Feasibility of implementation
Coherence between objectives and proposed actions
Impact on the native, regional, or nationwide degree

Application Process & Timeline

Step 1: Concept Note Submission

Only the idea observe is required at this stage; extra paperwork is not going to be reviewed.

Step 2: Evaluation & Selection

Pre-selection of promising tasks (mid-July)
Final outcomes introduced by finish of July 2025
Contract signing and undertaking launch: August/September 2025

Reporting Requirements

Within two months of undertaking completion, recipients should submit:

Important Notes

Selected tasks should permit the French Embassy to take part in public actions
Participants could also be requested to signal a confidentiality settlement to shield proprietary info
Intellectual property stays with members, however organizers retain rights to use undertaking particulars for promotional functions
All tasks should adjust to ACE governance insurance policies on fraud and corruption

Contact

For extra info, contact:
Djuro Zifra
Email: [email protected]

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