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The EU-funded project “Tourism Local Economic Development with a Focus on Cultural Heritage” has launched a call for proposals to support sustainable tourism, cultural preservation, and the empowerment of young people and women in Albania’s Mallakastër region. Grants range from EUR 30,000 to EUR 50,000, with a submission deadline of 23 August 2025.

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Italian Agency for Development Cooperation

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Albania

Organisation Type

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Funding and support measures

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

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The project “EU for Economic Development – Tourism Local Economic Development with a Focus on Cultural Heritage,” funded under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) 2018, has launched a call for proposals aimed at fostering economic growth in Albania’s local communities, with particular emphasis on empowering young people and women. Among its priorities are tourism-related activities and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Eligible activities under this call include, but are not limited to:

  • Promoting sustainable and eco-friendly tourism practices, such as reuse, upcycling, and zero-waste production methods;
  • Organising cultural events;
  • Producing educational and promotional materials (both print and digital), including accessible formats for persons with disabilities and multilingual content for international visitors;
  • Providing capacity-building programmes for young entrepreneurs and women in the tourism, travel, and service sectors;
  • Supporting youth-led initiatives that offer practical experience in cultural heritage, tourism, and conservation through volunteering, apprenticeships, or entrepreneurship.

Projects must primarily take place in the Bylis Archaeological Park (Hekal) and surrounding villages in the Mallakastër region.

To be eligible, the lead applicant must be a legally established, non-profit entity based in Albania. Co-applicants must also be based in Albania and may include NGOs, public sector operators, local authorities, or micro-enterprises.

The total indicative budget available for this call is EUR 210,000, with individual project grants ranging from EUR 30,000 to EUR 50,000.

The application deadline is 23 August 2025 (The original piece available only in Italian).

#Tourism development #Cultural preservation #Zero waste #Reuse strategies #Sustainable tourism 

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