Joint planning of international cooperation initiatives in the Balkans

The Province intends to launch a co-design process, pursuant to Article 55 of Legislative Decree 117/2017 (Third Sector Code), for the implementation of international development cooperation initiatives planned by the Provincial Executive and provided for under Article 2, paragraph 2, point (b bis) of Provincial Law 10/1988 ‘Support for Development Cooperation’, to be implemented in the Balkans with a view to strengthening relations between local institutions, with particular reference to strengthening relations between local institutions.

The primary objective is to contribute to local social and economic self-development, based on a cooperative approach founded on reciprocity, which also envisages potential benefits for the provincial territory.

In particular, the main area in which the Albanian Government and the Provincial Council intend to launch cooperation projects with Trentino has been identified as the further development of measures to combat depopulation in mountainous and/or peripheral areas.

In light of the above, this Call for Proposals aims to identify third-sector organisations with which to embark on a co-design process aimed at achieving the objective described above, and to establish partnerships in the Balkans – with a primary focus on Albania – with government bodies, municipalities and other public-private sector bodies to tackle depopulation in marginalised areas.

Further information on objectives, available resources, eligible organisations and the duration of activities is available in the attached notice.

Third Sector organisations that have been registered in the Single National Register of the Third Sector (RUNTS) for at least six months and whose articles of association include, amongst their corporate purposes, development cooperation or similar terms such as international cooperation or solidarity, operating in the province of Trento and meeting the additional requirements set out in Article 7 of the Notice.

To take part, you must submit your application, completed using the attached form, by certified email to the address

ufficio.partenariati@pec.provincia.tn.it

by 21 August 2026

The application for participation consists of the following documents:
1. application to participate in the co-design process – Annex A;
2. a self-declaration made in accordance with Articles 46 and 47 of Presidential Decree No. 445/2000 confirming that the requirements for participation are met – Annex B;
3. project proposal, based on the template provided – Annex C;
4. a timetable, based on the template provided – Annex D;
5. budget, based on the template provided – Annex E;
6. partnership agreement, based on the template provided – Annex F;
7. Declaration in lieu of certification regarding compliance with general eligibility criteria – Annex G