Frequently Asked Questions

How can we apply for the Grants for Volunteerism? For all information related to the call, visit this page.

Eligible and ineligible interventions and activities, as well as eligible and ineligible costs, are described in detail in the Application Guidelines for the Grants for Volunteerism. We recommend that you carefully read this document, as well as the other documents available at this link, where you can download the budget template, which must be completed and attached, to ensure that your proposal and budget comply with the criteria and requirements of this call.

Applicants must provide their information, elaborate on their idea, and submit the required documents through the online application system. For instructions on registering and using the online application system, please refer to the information available on the website of the online application system.

To apply for the Grants for Volunteerism, an organization must be a local organization registered in Kosovo with the Department of NGOs, in accordance with the applicable laws of Kosovo.

The call does not apply to NGOs representing businesses, religious organizations, sports federations and sports clubs, or amateur cultural associations.

For the Grants for Volunteerism 2026 call, up to 11 grants may be awarded, depending on the assessment and eligibility of applications.

The tentative date for the start of grant implementation is February 2027. The planning and proposed timeframe for activities should start from 1 February 2027.

The Grants for Volunteerism aim to support specific actions of civil society initiatives and individuals through non-profit initiatives addressing issues of public importance, which address concrete issues and provide concrete results within a defined timeframe. All ineligible costs are listed in the Application Guidelines for the Grants for Volunteerism. Equipment is not prohibited in principle; however, the necessity of purchasing it for achieving the project results and implementing specific activities must be justified.

The deadline for submitting applications for the Grants for Volunteerism is 12 October 2026, at 16:00.

If the organization has not had an annual turnover of more than EUR 25,000 in any of the last three years, you may apply. If your organization was established in 2023, 2024, or 2025, in the “Budget for the last 3 years” section of the application form, for the years for which this requirement does not apply to you, simply enter 00.00 (e.g. 2023 = 00.00) and upload a blank document for each respective year. If your organization was established before 2024 and had zero turnover in any of the last three years, you must upload the financial statements submitted to the Tax Administration of Kosovo (ATK).

The Gender Mainstreaming Guide explains how KCSF defines this topic. This document is for guidance and applies to all grants, including the Grants for Volunteerism. It is up to the applicant to reflect this aspect in the proposed intervention.

No, there is no defined age range for the target groups. The Application Guidelines list the marginalized groups that should be the focus of the intervention.

No, it is not necessary to include all the marginalized groups listed in the call.

Awareness-raising campaigns without appropriate follow-up activities are not supported. If an awareness-raising campaign is one of the project activities and is necessary for the implementation of the project, this activity may be supported as part of a broader intervention.

Partnerships with other NGOs/unregistered initiatives are allowed. In this case, the lead applicant assumes full responsibility for the implementation and management of the project.

Research and feasibility studies, particularly when used as a means of designing the rest of the intervention, will in principle not be supported. In exceptional cases, they may be covered only if they are necessary for achieving the intended objectives of the intervention. In cases where an expert is involved in the research, the justification for their engagement must be clearly explained in the application form.

Yes. Individuals (citizens of the Republic of Kosovo) are also eligible to apply under this call, just like unregistered initiatives and local NGOs registered in Kosovo.

There is no minimum project duration. However, the project objectives, duration, and amount of support should be designed proportionally. The same applies to the minimum amount of support. The maximum duration of this grant is 12 months, and the maximum amount is EUR 5,000.

Yes. Co-financing must be specified in the budget table. In addition, a decision, memorandum, or other document confirming the co-financing must be submitted together with the other application documents.

Yes. Applications may be submitted in Albanian, Serbian, or English.

Yes. All questions must be answered. Applications with incomplete answers will not be considered.

Your proposal must be submitted electronically only.

No. The number of project activities should clearly demonstrate the link between their implementation and the achievement of the project objective at the end.

Other expenses, such as rent, bank charges, office supplies, and communication costs, may be included under these costs. Salaries are not included.

Costs allocated for human resources (salaries and fees) are allowed; however, they must not exceed 10% of the total requested budget.

No. All individuals and unregistered initiatives must have a valid ID issued by the Republic of Kosovo.

Yes. You can contact the Resource Centre by email at rc-kosovo@kcsfoundation.org until 6 October 2026, at 16:00. However, before sending an email, please make sure that you have read the entire Frequently Asked Questions section, as the answer to your question may already be available there, as well as the Application Guidelines.

This refers to services and technical assistance provided to public institutions.

Organizations may apply with only one application as the lead applicant. An application may have only one lead applicant and one partner organization. You cannot apply for more than one grant under this call.

The same or very similar interventions to those supported by KCSF through other implemented grant schemes will not be supported.

Yes, you can apply to more than one open call launched by KCSF. This applies to different calls under different programs, and you must submit different project proposals for each program.