The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade administers its own fund for small-scale projects aimed at developing civil society in Montenegro and Serbia.
The embassy fund is an integrated part of the overall Norwegian assistance to the Western Balkans. The main purpose of Norway’s project assistance is to continue supporting processes related to regional stabilization and Euro-Atlantic integration.
The following priority areas have been set out by the Norwegian government in 2010:
- Good governance and institution-building, including reform of the defence, security and justice sectors
- Peace and reconciliation within and between countries in the region, and safeguarding minorities’ and other vulnerable groups’ rights
- Democracy and human rights, including gender equality
- Economic development and job creation through private sector development, research and innovation, and education services, with focus on women and young people
- Development of a sustainable energy sector where environmental and climate change considerations are taken into account
More information can be found at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs webpage.
For guidelines for application for Embassy Fund grants, see here.