Financial support (up to 20.000 euro per project) of this call is aimed only at project proposals from organisations with less than 50.000 euro annual turnover, addressing at least one of the programme priority fields: democracy, human rights including gender equality, social justice and climate change. Priority will be given to projects of organisations working in under-served areas.

Available indicative budget: EUR 358.500

Deadlines for submission of project proposals:

  • Submission of concept notes: 12. July 2021 at noon (Slovenian time)
  • Anticipated deadline for submission of full project proposals: 15. October. 2021 (or 1 month after applicants receive invitations to proceed with preparation and submission of full project proposals)

Each organisation is allowed to submit only one project proposal to this call. There are, however, no limitations as to the number of project proposals in which an organisation is in a partner role.

Partnership with Norwegian organizations is encouraged.

Requested contribution of ACF funding: between 5.000 EUR and 20.000 EUR

Project maximum funding rate: 100% of eligible expenditure.

Project duration: at least 6 and at most 12 months.

Eligible applicants for this call are only organisations with less than 50.000 euro annual turnover; 70% of the budget of this call shall be dedicated to projects of organisations working in under-served areas.

For more information, contact and guidelines please read the Fund operators announcement.

Read more about the Active Citizens Fund in Slovenia here.