Results of the Targeted Public Call for Civil Society Organizations to Submit Project Proposals for Low Value Grants

January 30, 2026

A targeted national public call was launched for civil society organizations based in Kochani to submit project proposals aimed at fostering community healing, trust-building, and youth empowerment in the aftermath of the tragic events that occurred in March 2025.

The call was launched within the framework of the regional project “EU Support to Confidence-Building in the Western Balkans”, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP.

The Public Call aimed to empower local grassroots actors to design and implement initiatives supporting psychosocial recovery, inter-community dialogue, and youth civic engagement, with the overall objective of strengthening community resilience and social cohesion.

In response to the call, a total of 14 non-governmental organizations submitted 15 project proposals.

Following the evaluation process, the five projects listed below were selected for funding:

PROJECT TITLE	ORGANIZATION NAME

The Road to Recovery	Red Cross of North Macedonia – Municipal Organization Kochani
Psychological Support for Families Affected by the Tragedy in the Municipality of Kochani	Branch Resource Center for Parents of Children with Special Needs 5
Together for Kochani	Association of Citizens “ODONATA”
With solidarity that helps and change that lasts towards community empowerment	16 March Kochani
Everyone in step with the young winners from Kochani	Association “Happy People” – Kochani