Call for Proposals – Small Grants in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Grant 21.06.2025.

The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Sarajevo announces a Call for Proposals for Small Grants in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Small grants are one of the instruments of the Slovak development cooperation. They are provided by the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) through the Slovak Embassy in Sarajevo. Small grants support small-scale development projects and allow for a flexible and effective response to local development needs.

Provider and Contact

Provider: Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation
Contact point: Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Sarajevo
Address: Trnovska 6, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Telephone: +387 33 716 441
Email: [email protected]

Amount of Financial Contribution

The maximum amount of the non-repayable financial contribution is 10,000 eur per project.

The number of selected projects is limited by the budget allocated for this call for proposals, which is 20,000 eur.

Please note: In previous calls, the average amount of granted support was up to 5,000 eur. A similar approach will be applied in this round. Only projects with a reasonable and cost-effective budget will be considered.

Project Duration

Each project must last between 6 and 12 months, beginning immediately after the entry into force of the small grant agreement.

Sector Priorities

Projects must relate to sectors defined by the Medium-term Strategy for Development Cooperation of the Slovak Republic for 2025–2030, including:

Infrastructure and sustainable use of natural resources – environmental protection, water and waste management, green economy, renewable energy, disaster risk reduction, sustainable urban development
Food security and agriculture – agri-food chain development, job creation, sustainable ecosystem use, modern techniques and technologies
Support for a market-oriented environment – support to MSMEs, innovation, digitalisation, corporate responsibility
Good health – healthcare for mothers and children, nutrition, mental health, health worker training, awareness-raising
Quality education – vocational and general education, teacher training, infrastructure improvement
Good governance and civil society development – rule of law, participation, decentralisation, conflict prevention, crisis management, digitalisation

Cross-cutting Themes

Environment and climate change – biodiversity protection, Paris Agreement implementation, climate resilience, ecosystem services
Gender equality – elimination of discrimination and violence, women’s inclusion in public life and the economy, access to education and healthcare

Project proposals not aligned with the focus of this call will not be accepted.

Eligible Applicants

The call is open to registered:

non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities
non-governmental organizations
local and regional self-government units

The following applicants are not eligible:

legal entities subject to international sanctions under Act No. 289/2016 Coll. of the Slovak Republic
legal entities against which the Slovak Republic has a financial claim

Deadline for Submission

The deadline for submission of project proposals is 17 July 2025. Proposals must be submitted both:

Electronically to: [email protected]
In hard copy to: Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Sarajevo, Trnovska 6, 71 000 Sarajevo

Hard-copy applications must be completed, signed and stamped and must include all relevant documentation (registration documents and CVs of key implementation personnel in English). The deadline for submission is 17 July 2025 at 15:00. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to ensure a high quality of the application. The process is competitive and evaluation is based on the quality and completeness of submitted proposals.

Application for Financial Contribution (FO-52/6)
Data Subject Consent for Processing of Personal Data
Small Grant Completion Report (FO-58/3)
Financial Report (FO-59/1)
Guidance for Applicants and Final Beneficiaries – Small Grants 2025
Small Grant Agreement Template