Within the Civic Engagement Programme, CHF 7.6 million is allocated for four calls focusing on sustainable development education, volunteering, micro-projects, and service learning.
The overall goal is to strengthen democratic structures and processes through civic engagement, aiming to reduce economic and social disparities.
The programme will fund activities selected through calls for proposals and provide management support to civil society organisations. Special attention will be given to less-developed areas to contribute to balanced socio-economic growth in the Republic of Croatia.
The programme will be implemented through four components:
Component 1: Education for Sustainable Development
Component 2: Strengthening Volunteering
Component 3: Micro-projects
Component 4: Service Learning Programmes
The objective of the Call for Proposals “Strengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to Education for Sustainable Development” is to promote the role of civil society organisations in raising awareness about the importance of education and in developing competencies for sustainable development among children and young people, through the design and implementation of sustainable development education programmes.
The specific objectives of the Call are:
The total amount available for financing projects under this Call is EUR 2,620,000.00.
Projects may be funded up to a maximum of 90% of the total eligible project costs. Applicants and Partners are required to secure co-financing of at least 10% (or more) from their own resources or other sources.
Projects must be implemented over a period of no less than 24 months and no more than 36 months.
The deadline for submission of project proposals is 6 June 2025.
The Office for Associations will organise information workshops for potential applicants. Information on the date and venue of the workshops will be published on the Office’s website.
IMPORTANT! On 23 May 2025, the Office for Associations published Amendments to the Call documentation. The list of amendments in English can be found here.
Although these amendments and supplements do not affect the essential provisions of the Guidelines for Applicants, the Project Description Form, the Grant Contract Template, or the Visibility Guidelines, they apply as of 23 May 2025. These documents with visible changes can also be viewed here.
CALL DOCUMENTATION:
Guidelines for Applicants-Amendmend clean.pdf
Project Description Form-Amendmend
Guidelines for Applicants
Project Description Form
Project Budget Form
Applicant Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure
Partner Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure
Partnership Statement
Submission at a later stage
Statement of no existence of Double Financing
AMENDED TEMPLATE FORMS:
Grant Contract
Template Forms (available for download as part of the Call documentation package):
The Call documentation package in English is available here.
Information workshop for potential applicants held
Questions and Answers 1
Questions and Answers 2
Questions and Answers 3
Questions and Answers 4
The Office for Cooperation with NGOs published on 14 January 2026 a provisional list of selected project proposals and a reserve list of project proposals under the Call for Proposals titled: “Strengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to Education for Sustainable Development.”
The list of evaluated project proposals is available here: https://udruge.gov.hr/lista-ocijenjenih-projektnih-prijedloga-osnazivanje-doprinosa-organizacija-civilnoga-drustva-odgoju-i-obrazovanju-za-odrzivi-razvoj/6248
The Office for Cooperation with NGOs published on 16 March 2026 a new provisional list of selected project proposals and a new reserve list of project proposals under the Call for Proposals titled: “Strengthening the contribution of civil society organisations to education for sustainable development.” The updated lists were published due to changes in the status of certain applications.
The new lists are available here: https://udruge.gov.hr/lista-ocijenjenih-projektnih-prijedloga-osnazivanje-doprinosa-organizacija-civilnoga-drustva-odgoju-i-obrazovanju-za-odrzivi-razvoj-16-03-2026/6262
The Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, in the process of selecting project proposals under the Public Call for the submission of project proposals “Strengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to Education for Sustainable Development,” has, following the evaluation procedure, adopted the first Decision on Financing for 9 projects in the total amount of EUR 2,120,952.41. The Decision is available here.
The objective of the Call for Proposals “Strengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to the Enhancement of Volunteering” is to enhance the contribution of volunteering to the implementation of reforms aimed at social and economic growth and democratic development.
Specific objectives of the Call are:
The total amount available for the financing of projects under this Call is EUR 1,191,000.00.
Projects may be financed up to a maximum of 90% of the total eligible project costs, while Applicants and Partners are required to ensure co-financing of the remaining 10% (or more) from their own or other sources.
Projects must be implemented over a period of at least 12 months and no more than 24 months.
The deadline for submission of project proposals is 10 February 2026 at 11:59 a.m.
The Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs will organise an information workshop for potential applicants. Information on the time and venue will be published on the Office’s website.
CALL DOCUMENTATION:
Guidelines for Applicants
Project Description Form
Project Budget Form
Applicant Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure
Partner Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure
Partnership Statement
Submission at a later stage
Statement of no existence of Double Financing
SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY UPON REQUEST OF THE OFFICE FOR COOPERATION WITH NGOs
Partner Statement on Non-Profit Activity here
Template Forms (available for download as part of the Call documentation package):
The Call documentation package in English is available here
Questions and Answers 1
Correction Questions and Answers 1
Questions and Answers 2
Questions and Answers 3
Questions and Answers 4
Questions and Answers 5
The Calls was presented through a webinar, watch it here
Additional submission upon request of the Office for Cooperation with NGOs related to clarifications within the administrative verification of project proposals refers to private institutions, dated 10 March 2026.
The Partner Statement on Non-Profit Activity is available in English here.
The objective of the Call for Proposals “The Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to the Development of Local Communities through Micro-projects” is to stimulate the development of local communities by strengthening civil society organisations in finding solutions to local needs, with the active participation of citizens.
Specific objectives of the Call are:
The total amount available for financing projects under this Call is EUR 1,650,000.00.
Projects may be financed up to a maximum of 90% of the total eligible project costs, while Applicants and Partners are required to provide co-financing of the remaining 10% (or more) from their own or other sources.
Projects must be implemented over a period of at least 12 months and no more than 24 months.
The deadline for submission of project proposals is 30 October 2025 at 11:59 a.m.
IMPORTANT! The Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs published an amendment on 6 October 2025 to the Call documentation, specifically to the Guidelines for Applicants. The amendment is of a technical nature, relates to Programme management, and does not affect the project proposal submission process. You can view it here in English. Within the Guidelines for Applicants document, the amendment can also be viewed in English.
CALL DOCUMENTATION:
Guidelines for Applicants-Amendmend
Guidelines for Applicants
Project Description Form
Project Budget Form
Applicant Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure
Partner Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure – AMENDMENT to Point 2 of the Statement for Swiss Partners
Partnership Statement
Statement of Non Existence of Double Financing
Partner Statement on Non-Profit Activity available in English here.
Template Forms (available for download as part of the Call documentation package):
SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY UPON REQUEST OF THE OFFICE FOR COOPERATION WITH NGOs
Partner Statement on Non-Profit Activity micro final.docx
The Call documentation package in English is available here
IMPORTANT! The Call has been presented via webinar. For more information, please click here
Questions and Answers 1
Questions and Answers 2
Questions and Answers 3
Questions and Answers 4
Additional submission at the request of the Office for Cooperation with NGOs regarding clarifications within the administrative review of project proposals, applies to private institutions, 12 February 2026.
Partner Statement on Non-Profit Activity is available in English here.
The aim of the Call for Project Proposals “Strengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to Service-Learning” is to support the development of sustainable partnerships between civil society organisations and higher education institutions for the implementation of service-learning programs, contribute to strengthening the professional and analytical capacities of civil society organisations by involving students and higher education staff in service-learning activities, and promote active citizenship and youth engagement in the community.
Specific objectives of the Call are:
For project financing under this Call, the total available amount is EUR 2,210,000.00.
Projects can be financed up to 90% of the total eligible project costs, with potential Applicants and Partners required to provide co-financing of the remaining 10% (or more) from their own funds or other sources.
Projects must be implemented over a period of at least 24 months and up to 36 months.
The deadline for submitting project proposals is 16 October 2025 at 11:59 PM.
IMPORTANT! On 6 October 2025, the Office for Cooperation with NGOs published an amendment to the tender documentation, specifically the Guidelines for Applicants. The amendment is of a technical nature, relating to programme-level management, and does not affect the project proposal submission process. It can be viewed here in English. Additionally, within the document Guidelines for Applicants, the amendment can be found here in English.
CALL DOCUMENTATION:
Guidelines for Applicants-Amendmend
Guidelines for Applicants
Project Description Form
Project Budget Form
Applicant Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure
Partner Statement on the Truthfulness of Data and Fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the Grant Award Procedure – AMENDMENT to Point 2 of the Statement for Partners from the Swiss Confederation
Partnership Statement
Statement of non existence of Double Financing
SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY UPON REQUEST OF THE OFFICE FOR COOPERATION WITH NGOs
Partner Statement on Non-Profit Activity DKU new.docx
Template Forms (available for download as part of the Call documentation package):
The Call documentation package in English is available here
The Calls was presented through a webinar, watch it here
Questions and Answers 1
Questions and Answers 2
Questions and Answers 3
Additional submission at the request of the Office for Cooperation with NGOs regarding clarifications within the administrative assessment of project proposals, applies to private institutions, 11 February 2026.
Partner Statement on Non-Profit Activity is available in English here.
List of evaluated project proposals – “Strengthening the Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to Service-Learning”
See link: Ured za udruge – List of evaluated project proposals- https://udruge.gov.hr/lista-ocijenjenih-projektnih-prijedloga-osnazivanje-doprinosa-organizacija-civilnoga-drustva-drustveno-korisnom-ucenju/6307
