Barabar Community Network (BGN), as part of the BIG project – Barabar (goes to) Community Initiative, invites local-level civil society organizations (CSOs), cultural centers, and youth organizations throughout Kosovo to apply for membership in the newly formed Barabar Community Network (BGN). The BGN will include at least 15 selected CSO’s and at least 10 socially engaged artists, and will serve as a common platform for sharing experiences, capacity building, local initiatives, and involvement in policy making.
Project BIG – Barabar (goes to) Community Initiative is a two-year EU-funded initiative implemented by Integra and CASA, intending to promote social inclusion, civic engagement, and inter-ethnic cohesion in Kosovo through the strategic use of art and culture.
🔹 What do BGN network members get
- Participation in a comprehensive capacity building program (3 thematic trainings on arts and culture for social change, inclusion and fundraising);
- The right to apply for small grants for the implementation of local initiatives (total fund: EUR 80,000);
- Participation in the processes of joint policy creation through two Hackathons of practical policies with institutional stakeholders;
- The opportunity to participate in central and local events dedicated to the development of inclusive cultural policies.
🔹 Who can apply
- Non-profit CSO’s, cultural centers and youth groups registered and active in Kosovo;
- Organizations with experience in social inclusion, civic activism or working with communities through art;
- Applications from women-led organizations and organizations representing non-majority and marginalized communities are particularly encouraged.
🔹 Key dates_
- Application period: May-June 2025.
- Training: August-October 2025.
- Period of grant awarding and implementation of activities: November 2025 – June 2026.
- Practical policy Hackatons and advocating: July – December 2026.
🔹 To apply, you need to send the following documents to bigproject@barabarcentre.org (entitled “CSO_BGN application documents”):
- Completed application form
- Proof of registration/legal status
- Contact details of two reference’s
- A signed declaration on conflict of interest
The complete Public Call, guidelines and application form are available in Albanian, Serbian, Romani, and English languages: https://barabarcentre.org/call-for-csos/
For additional information please send your question via email at bigproject@barabarcentre.org 14 days before the application deadline at the latest.
Deadline for applying: June 20, 2025 until 23:59 hrs.
