New Call for Proposals under the Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Albania – Kosovo (2021–2027)

09.09.2025

The European Union has launched a new Call for Proposals for civil society organisations and public institutions under the Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Albania – Kosovo* (2021–2027).

 

Reference: EuropeAid/184245/DD/ACT/AL
Deadline for submission of concept notes: 24 October 2025, 16:00 (Brussels time)

Global Objective

To promote good neighbourly relations, foster Union integration, and contribute to the social, economic and territorial development of the programme cross-border area by:

  • improving environment protection and preservation of resources, and
  • developing sustainable nature-and-culture tourism.

Thematic Priorities and Funding

  • Lot 1: Protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management
  • Allocation: EUR 3,240,000
  • Grant size: EUR 700,000 – 1,080,000

 

  • Lot 2: Encouraging tourism and promoting cultural and natural heritage
  • o   Allocation: EUR 2,040,000
  • o   Grant size: EUR 300,000 – 510,000

Total allocation: EUR 5,280,000

Eligibility of Applicants

In order to be eligible, the lead applicant must:

  • be a legal, non-profit-making entity;
  • be one of the following types of organisations: non-governmental organisation, public body (national, regional, local), or body governed by public law;
  • be effectively established in either Albania or Kosovo*;
  • be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with co-applicants (not acting as an intermediary).

How to Apply

Full details on eligibility, application procedures, and evaluation criteria are provided in the Guidelines for Applicants, available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/184245PROSPECTSEN

 

Please follow the EU Delegation’s channels for information on upcoming info sessions, which will take place later this month.