Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs launched the Call for Proposals ā€œStrengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to the Enhancement of Volunteeringā€ within the Swiss-Croatian Cooperation Programme

The objective of the Call ā€œStrengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to the Enhancement of Volunteeringā€ is to strengthen the contribution of volunteerism in the implementation of reforms for social and economic growth and democratic development.

Specific objectives of this Call are:

  1. to improve the capacities of volunteer organizers for efficient volunteer management in order to enhance the quality of services of general interestĀ Ā  particularly those in the education, social, and healthcare systems
  2. focusing on increasing the number of high-quality and sustainable volunteer programmes in general
  3. promoting volunteering and its values in general

For financing projects within this Call the total available amount is EUR 1.191.000,00.

Projects can be financed up to a maximum of 90 % of the total eligible project costs. Potential applicants are obligated to ensure co-financing of the remaining 10% (or more) from their own funds or other sources.

The eligible duration of project implementation is 12 – 24 months from the date of signing the contract.

The deadline for submission of project proposals is 10 February 2026 at 11:59 AM.

IMPORTANT:Ā The Government Office for NGOs will organise information workshops for potential applicants, and information about the time and location will be published on the Office’s website.

More information about the Call:Ā Ured za udruge – Objavljen Poziv ā€žOsnaživanje doprinosa organizacija civilnoga druÅ”tva jačanju volonterstvaā€œ