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22.10.2026

35 representatives of civil society organisations took part in the information session on the EU Call in Kočani

Thirty‑five representatives of civil society organisations from Kočani and the neighbouring municipalities of Češinovo‑Obleševo, Zrnovci and Vinica attended the information session on the EU Call ‘Supporting Young People for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in the Kočani Region’, held yesterday at the Amor Hotel in Kočani.

The session presented the application conditions, eligibility criteria, eligible activities and costs, as well as guidance on preparing and submitting applications. The Call supports initiatives in two areas: the development of digital skills and AI literacy, and youth and social entrepreneurship.

Selected organisations will receive direct support worth between EUR 10,000 and 15,000 per project, for activities lasting 10 months. The aim is to foster the economic empowerment of young people and open new opportunities for their personal and professional development in the Kočani region.

For organisations unable to attend the session in Kočani, two further online information sessions are scheduled for 27 October and 6 November 2026, starting at 11:00.

All interested organisations can follow the official Facebook and Instagram pages of the EU4CR project, as well as the website www.eu4cr.mk, where all information on the Call and the application process is available.

The application deadline is 16 November 2026, by 17:00.

The Call is implemented under the project “EU Civil Resilience Mechanism – Phase II: Support for civil society and grassroots organisations”, funded by the European Union within the IPA III Programme for Civil Society and Media Support 2024–2025 for the Republic of North Macedonia.

For more information: crm-helpdesk@eu4cr.mk