2nd window
The 2nd window supports small grants projects, with a mandatory focus on civic engagement, dialogue, participation and empowerment, that deliver impact at local/national level.
What areas does the 2nd window support?
Key information for the 2nd Window
Total financial allocation for the 2nd Window
CHF 7,000,000
Grant amount (minimum and maximum):
CHF 50,000 - CHF 200,000
Duration of the projects (minimum and maximum):
12 - 24 months
Application deadline
17.12.2025, 16:00 (Romanian Time)
Allocated amount for each Area:
Area 1 – Civic engagement and advocacy – focusing on civic activism
CHF 2,000,000
Area 1 – Civic engagement and advocacy – focusing on biodiversity protection, conservation and management of natural resources
CHF 2,000,000
Area 2 – Empowerment of vulnerable groups
CHF 3,000,000
What types of projects are supported under the 2nd window?
The 2nd window supports projects that focus on civic engagement, social dialogue, public participation and citizen empowerment. Initiatives that contribute to community development, support active participation in decision-making processes and promote democratic values, transparency and inclusion are targeted.
To contribute to changes in the two Areas, advocacy actions are supported in fields such as civic education, good governance, human rights, social inclusion, media pluralism and transparency, prevention and combating of gender-based violence, supporting vulnerable groups, biodiversity protection, and management of natural resources.
Who can apply for the 2nd window?
The call for proposals for the 2nd window is open to non-governmental and non-profit organizations with relevant experience in the targeted Areas and capacity to implement projects with local and/or national impact.
To review the eligibility criteria, it is essential to read the Guidelines for Applicants in its entirety.
Important: Organizations that have already been selected for a grant/were funded under the 1st window, either as Applicants or Partners, are not eligible to apply for funding under the 2nd window projects (neither as Applicant or Partner).
Calendar of the 2nd window
Date
Stage
17 October 2025
Publication date of the Call for proposals
21 October 2025
Application process opening date
17 December 2025
Application deadline
June 2026 (may be subject to adjustment)
Announcing the final results of the selection process
August 2026 (may be subject to adjustment)
Beginning of the projects’ implementation
How to apply?
The application consists of the following steps
1. Consult the available information regarding the Application
Consult the Guidelines for Applicants, its annexes and the supporting documents in order to prepare the Application.
2. Develop the Application
The Application must be formulated clearly and concisely, address the problem through a coherent intervention logic and include the detailed project implementation plan, calendar, project budget, organizational capacity, and project sustainability.
3. Submit the Application
Fill in the Application on the application platform, making sure that the mandatory annexes are uploaded in the required format (Annex 2a, Annex 3 and Annex. Validate the final form of the Application before the deadline.
Not uploading the mandatory annexes leads to the exclusion of the application during the administrative compliance and eligibility assessment.
The deadline for completing and validating the Applications is 17.12.2025; 16:00 (Romanian time).
Download and consult the mandatory and the supporting documents required for preparing the proposal
Supporting documents
Contact
If you have questions or need support for your application, our team is available to provide clarifications.
- for Area 1 – civic activism and for Area 2: email cep@fdsc.ro, phone number +40 752 444 305 (Andreea Drăgan, Grant Coordinator)
- for Area 1 – biodiversity: email mediu_cep@repf.ro, phone number +40 745 524 454 (Csilla Daniel, Grant Coordinator)
- for matters strictly related to the use of the online application platform: email support@fdsc.ro
The Civic Engagement Programme is funded by the Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Programme and is managed by a consortium consisting of
The Civic Engagement Programme is funded by the Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Programme and is managed by a consortium consisting of
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Website developed within the Civic Engagement Programme, supported by the Swiss Contribution to reduce economic and social disparities in the EU. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the official position of the Swiss government.
