With the support of the Government of Sweden, with co-funding from Switzerland and the Ministry for European Affairs of North Macedonia, this Call for Proposals aims to strengthen public engagement and communication on the country’s EU membership path. The Call will support Parliament, civil society, media, and youth in their active engagement in the EU accession process, with the goal of increasing transparency, inclusivity, and participatory oversight of EU-related reforms. Each grant will last for a maximum of 12 months and will support initiatives that: -       strengthen Parliament’s engagement in the EU accession process; -       build the capacities of media and journalists to report effectively on EU integration; -       enhance civil society’s role in the EU accession process; and -       enhance youth participation and education on EU-related topics. The public call was organized through a transparent and competitive process, and the selection of beneficiaries will be made by evaluating and ranking the submitted project proposals. You can find out more about the process and criteria for the selection of beneficiaries in the description of the public call. In order for interested applicants to learn all the details of the public call - including how to apply, project selection criteria and allowed costs, the Project will organize three information sessions via the Internet according to the following (tentative) schedule: ●     Wednesday, 17 September 2025, starting at 11:00  a.m (North Macedonia - CET) ●     Wednesday, 24 September 2025, starting at 11:00 a.m (North Macedonia - CET) ●     Tuesday, 7 October 2025, starting at 11:00 a.m  (North Macedonia - CET) Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the three online information sessions related to this Call for Proposals. Participation requires prior registration via the Registration Form. After completing registration, applicants will receive the access link for the selected session. How to Apply ●     Download application forms and annexes from the CfP package. ●     Submit proposals (technical and financial) in English by email to: [email protected] ●     Clarification requests: [email protected] (by 10 October 2025).