To implement new and innovative coding projects, as well as to scale up existing initiatives that are closely aligned with the priorities of EU Code Week, it is now possible to apply for funding. The Code4Europe consortium, which oversees EU Code Week, has set up a funding system to support projects at a grassroots level. JAA, as a networker of coding actors in Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, invites applications to support activities in the fields of digital literacy, coding and computational thinking.

Objectives

• The objectives are:
  • To promote the development of innovative and scalable coding activities;
  • To support initiatives that integrate coding into educational contexts and promote inclusion;
  • To promote local community engagement and strengthen cooperation between different actors;
  • Prioritize projects that reduce the gender gap and promote diversity in STEM education.

Funding Information

• The grant of €7,500 will be awarded based on the quality of the applications, evaluated on the following criteria:
  • Clarity and understandability of the project proposal
  • Applicability
  • Desired effect
  • Alignment with the objectives of EU Code Week

Eligible Costs

• License for online tools
• Learning materials for participants, including processing and delivery (such as worksheets, equipment)
• Communication to reach potential participants (posters, flyers, online marketing)
• Professional support for online activities (e.g. technical support)
• Rent for premises required for technical infrastructure
• Development and testing of an innovative activity for digital skills
• Expanding an existing method to new schools or regions
• Promoting community involvement and recognition of digital literacy
• Promoting coding and algorithmic thinking in schools
• Inclusion of underrepresented groups (e.g. girls) in STEM fields
• Integrating coding into core school subjects
• Organizing practical workshops on robotics and programming
• Creating educational resources for digital skills
• Organizing a hackathon, coding competition or digital skills activity
• Creating or expanding a local STEM club
• Development of training for teachers on digital tools
• Organizing peer teaching or mentoring in the field of coding/STEM

Eligibility Criteria

• Condition: The applicant organization must be based in Albania, Montenegro or Serbia.
• School (through supporting associations)
• Private organizations and programming clubs
• Libraries and public institutions (through non-profit foundations)
• Extracurricular learning centers, associations or clubs in the field of coding and digital education
• Organizations specializing in technology and algorithmic thinking

Ineligibility Criteria

• Projects that are not developed and implemented in Albania, Serbia or Montenegro
• Political or religious initiative
• Projects that only benefit specific individuals
• Projects with no substantive connection to EU Code Week
• Projects/activities that do not contribute to the general good

For more information, visit EU Code Week.