Grant opportunity
CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals
The CEI Cooperation Fund supports regional cooperation projects involving local and regional partnerships in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
- Funder
- Central European Initiative
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: May 29, 2026
- Award
- Total call budget around EUR 442,000
- Applicant
- Local and regional partnerships
- Discipline
- International Development & Humanitarian Action
- Region
- Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
- Posted
- May 24, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The CEI Cooperation Fund finances cooperation projects that strengthen regional collaboration, institutional partnerships, and development priorities across CEI countries.
Who can apply
- Eligible applicants and partners should confirm country, legal status, partnership, co-financing, and thematic requirements on the official CEI call page.
- The workbook describes the call as targeted to local and regional partnerships in Central Europe.
What it supports
- Regional cooperation, development, institutional partnership, and cross-border collaboration projects.
- Applicants should use the official CEI call materials for eligible themes, budget ceilings, and documentation requirements.
Funding and duration
The workbook lists a total call envelope of approximately EUR 442,000. Applicants should confirm project-level limits and co-financing rules on the CEI page.
Application deadline
Application deadline: May 29, 2026
How to apply
Use the official CEI call page and application portal to submit by 29 May 2026.
Call details
The CEI Cooperation Fund finances cooperation projects that strengthen regional collaboration, institutional partnerships, and development priorities across CEI countries.
Central European Initiative lists this opportunity for Local and regional partnerships, International Development & Humanitarian Action, Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.
Eligible applicants and partners should confirm country, legal status, partnership, co-financing, and thematic requirements on the official CEI call page.
The workbook describes the call as targeted to local and regional partnerships in Central Europe.
Regional cooperation, development, institutional partnership, and cross-border collaboration projects.
Applicants should use the official CEI call materials for eligible themes, budget ceilings, and documentation requirements.
The workbook lists a total call envelope of approximately EUR 442,000. Applicants should confirm project-level limits and co-financing rules on the CEI page.
Application deadline: Application deadline: May 29, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official CEI call page and application portal to submit by 29 May 2026.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.