Since its inception in 1999, the Fund has provided unrestricted funding to organizations on the ground in Croatia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro. We’ve learned over and over that activists often start projects on their own when they see unmet needs. One of Heart & Hand’s guiding principles is recognizing the wisdom of local activists to determine what funding is needed within the limits of our budget. We would like to add new grants to new and emerging projects without neglecting our long-time partners.