The EU Code Week Grants for Grassroots programme is a new initiative designed to foster digital innovation and coding education throughout Europe. For more information read our recent blog post, EU Code Week Grants for Grassroots: Supporting Digital Innovation Across Europe. Please find below a call for proposals from our Code4Europe consortium partner JA Albania, which is open to the Code Week community in Albania, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS – EU Code Week

Funding for Coding Projects within the Framework of EU Code Week – €2,500

Application Deadline: December 31, 2025

To encourage the implementation of new, innovative coding projects and the expansion of existing initiatives aligned with the goals of EU Code Week, the Code4Europe Consortium has launched a funding opportunity for grassroots projects.

Within this framework, Junior Achievement Albania (JAA), acting as the regional Code Week Hub for Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, and North Macedonia, invites applications for funding to support initiatives in the fields of digital education, coding, and computational thinking.

A selected project will receive funding of €2,500.
EU Code Week is funded by the European Union.

Goals

The purpose of this call is to identify and support grassroots coding projects that advance the mission of EU Code Week — promoting coding, computational thinking, and digital skills across Europe.

Objectives

Foster the development of innovative and scalable coding activities.

Support initiatives that integrate coding into education and increase learner engagement.

Strengthen community involvement and cooperation between local stakeholders.

Prioritize projects that reduce the gender gap and promote diversity in STEM education.

Funding Details

Each selected project will receive €2,500, awarded based on the quality of applications according to the following criteria:

Clarity and comprehensibility of the project proposal

Feasibility and implementation plan

Expected impact

Alignment with EU Code Week objectives

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants must be organizations based in Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia, or Montenegro.

Examples include:

Schools (via school support associations)

Private organizations and coding clubs

Libraries and public institutions (via associations or non-profits)

Extracurricular learning centers and associations in digital education

Organizations promoting technology, coding, and algorithmic thinking

Eligible Activities

Funding may be used for:

Licenses for online learning tools

Learning materials and hardware for participants

Communication and outreach (flyers, online marketing, etc.)

Technical or professional support for online events

Venue rent and necessary infrastructure

Development and piloting of innovative coding or digital skills projects

Expansion of existing initiatives to new schools or regions

Community engagement activities promoting digital education

Initiatives promoting programming in schools or among underrepresented groups (e.g., girls in STEM)

Robotics or coding workshops

Educational resources for digital literacy

Hackathons, coding challenges, or digital skills events

Establishing or expanding local STEM clubs

Teacher training on digital tools

Peer-to-peer learning or mentoring programs in coding/STEM

Exclusion Criteria

Funding will not be provided for:

Projects not implemented in Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, or North Macedonia

Political or religious initiatives

Projects benefiting individuals only

Projects unrelated to EU Code Week objectives

Activities that do not serve the public good

Application Form: https://www.en.junior-albania.org/news/call-for-proposals-eu-code-week

Application Process

Interested organizations are invited to submit a proposal by December 31, 2025, to
📧 info@junior-albania.org

Project Application

Each application must include:

A project description outlining objectives and expected impact

Implementation plan with timeline and resources

Information on the applicant organization and relevant experience

Budget plan for the proposed activities

Please use the official application template provided.

Evaluation and Selection

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of Code Week stakeholders (e.g., ambassadors, leading teachers, education coordinators) and representatives of the Code Week Hub.

Evaluation Criteria

Quality and clarity of the proposal

Feasibility and innovation

Potential impact and scalability

Contribution to EU Code Week goals

Timeline

Call opens: October 20, 2025

Application deadline: December 31, 2025

Notification of selected projects: January 16, 2026

Project implementation period: January 19 – 30 April, 2026

Report and proof of fund use: Within 30 days after project completion

Payment Terms

Following the signature of the funding agreement:

70% of the grant amount will be transferred as pre-financing to initiate project implementation.

The remaining 30% will be paid upon submission and approval of the final report and proof of fund use.

Disclaimer

This call is launched by Junior Achievement Albania (JAA) in its role as regional Code Week Hub for Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. Financial support for successful applicants will be provided directly by JAA, which bears full responsibility for the preparation, publication, and selection process, in accordance with Code4Europe guidelines.