The United Nations Development Programme office in Albania publishes the call for partnership with interested municipalities in Albania, in the context of the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 3 (ReLOaD3) funded by the European Union. This call aims to establish partnerships with 4 municipalities in Albania, which will be part of a grant scheme with an amount from 80,000 – 130,000 USD for each of the municipalities for around 40 months. This grant scheme will be directly used to support the civil society organizations that will offer public services in line with the priorities set by the given municipalities. The grant will be managed in collaboration between the selected municipalities and the ReLOaD3 project.

The call is open for all the municipalities in Albania, except for the ReLOaD1 and ReLOaD2 18 partner municipalities, and the selection of 4 municipalities will be done objectively and transparently in line with the criteria that are explained in the Guide for applicants.

Applicants must adhere to the format of the Application Form and follow the required information and submit the necessary documentation. The municipality is expected to submit the required documentation from the application set: Application Form and a Letter of Intent, together with supporting documents. All documents must be duly completed in the Albanian language, signed, and certified following the requirements of each form.

The Letter of Intent and supporting documentation should be submitted in 1 (one) original (or certified copy) set of documents in hard copy and 1 (one) electronic copy (USB) in a sealed envelope by registered mail, private courier service, or in person at the following address:

United Nations Development Programme in Albania - UNDP Albania
Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 3 (ReLOaD)
Rruga e Bogdaneve, Eurocol Building, 7th floor, Tirana, Albania

The final deadline for submission of applications is 13 June 2025 at 15.00.

Applications submitted after the deadline or that are submitted to other addresses will not be considered. Applications submitted in other ways than those explained in this call (ex., fax, email, etc.) will also not be considered.

Calendar of Information Sessions:

As part of the public call for Expressions of Interest from Municipalities to participate in the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 3 (ReLOaD3) in Albania, Open Days will be organized as follows:

If further information and clarifications are needed, the municipality can contact UNDP in Albania via e-mail: reload.al@undp.org with the reference to the ReLOaD3 programme in the title of the e-mail. Questions may be submitted up to five days before the deadline for submission of applications. Answers to the questions will be submitted in writing no later than 3 (three) working days after receipt.

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