Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organisations in Moldova
Project: Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN) II
Call type: Open competition
Who can apply: Any registered Civil-Society Organisation (CSO), including media, in Moldova
Closing date: 9 June 2026, 18:00 Chisinau time
Grant size: GBP 40,000-80,000
Funding model: Activity-based grants
Project length: Up to 11 months (Shorter projects are also acceptable)– Project implementation is expected to begin in the first half of July. All projects must be completed by 14 May 2027.
Estimated awards: Maximum 5-7 grants
To apply please download the full call for proposals, including the accompanying forms here.
Background & Strategic Objectives
For its upcoming project cycle, BREN II will adopt a revised thematic focus aligned with evolving UK strategic priorities relating to regional stability, resilience, and emerging security challenges. Greater emphasis will be placed on strengthening human security and supporting actors operating in increasingly complex and sensitive environments, including in relation to information-related challenges where appropriate. The intention is to ensure that interventions remain relevant, targeted, and responsive to the evolving regional context.
The UK-funded Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN II) programme supports civil-society action aimed at strengthening human security across the Eastern Neighbourhood, particularly for women and other underrepresented groups.
For 2026 - 2027 in Moldova, every project must address at least one thematic priority below and apply a resilience, information integrity, and public trust approach.
Thematic Priorities for Moldova
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS) - support initiatives that increase the meaningful participation of women, underrepresented groups, and vulnerable communities in peace and security decision-making processes. This includes locally driven efforts to strengthen inclusive governance and institutional accountability, engagement with local and central authorities on the implementation of WPS frameworks, and initiatives that promote the active role of women and girls in shaping security and justice outcomes at community and national levels, including through civic dialogue, community engagement, and public-interest communication initiatives.
- Locally Driven Peacebuilding and Community Resilience - projects should focus on locally driven peacebuilding, including responses to crisis-related challenges facing communities. This includes supporting community-led initiatives that address sources of tension such as polarisation and fragmentation, including through inclusive dialogue, community engagement, and collaboration with trusted civic information providers. Projects should also strengthen the capacity of local actors to prevent, manage, and respond to conflict and instability. Particular emphasis should be placed on inclusive approaches that bring together diverse groups and contribute to sustainable peace at the local level.
- Public Trust and Inclusive Engagement - projects should focus on promoting public trust and engagement between citizens and security and law enforcement institutions. This includes supporting dialogue, transparency, accountability mechanisms, and inclusive public communication approaches that strengthen the relationship between communities and state security actors, particularly among vulnerable and underrepresented groups including women and girls. Activities may also support collaboration between civil society, community actors, and civic information providers to encourage informed and constructive public engagement on issues related to security and public safety. Activities should aim to build confidence in institutions, reduce barriers to engagement, and contribute to more inclusive and rights-respecting approaches to public safety.
- Civil Society Capacity and Partnerships - projects should focus on strengthening the resilience of civil society organisations, civic information providers, and other public-interest actors to external pressures, including harassment, legal threats, and operational restrictions. This includes supporting organisational security, adaptive capacity, and knowledge exchange among CSOs and civic information providers facing challenging operating environments, as well as fostering partnerships, coalitions, and cross-sector collaboration to enhance collective resilience, coordination, and public engagement.
Across all thematic areas, proposals should demonstrate how Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and conflict-sensitive approaches will be integrated into project design and implementation. Particular consideration should be given to the meaningful participation of women, youth and underrepresented or vulnerable groups, including in local decision-making, community engagement and resilience-building processes.
To apply please download the full call for proposals, including the accompanying forms here.
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