Open grants, explained.
I select European funding opportunities and make them understandable even for those without a dedicated EU project office.
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Indicative month: always check the exact date on the call's official link.
Preventing gender-based violence (CERV Daphne)
The CERV-2026-DAPHNE call funds national and transnational projects to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children and other vulnerable groups, including victims…
Union Values (CERV Union Values)
The CERV-2026-CITIZENS-VALUES call will support European networks, EU-level civil society organisations and think tanks committed to protecting and promoting the Union’s values, with the…
European Remembrance (CERV Remembrance)
The CERV-2026-CITIZENS-REM call will support projects reflecting on European historical memory, on the causes and consequences of totalitarian regimes, and on preventing crimes against…
Charter of Fundamental Rights (CERV Charter, CHAR-LITI)
The CERV-2026-CHAR-LITI call supports civil society organisations working to promote, protect and raise awareness of the rights enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental…
Operating grants for framework partners (CERV Operating Grants)
Behind this entry are two distinct CERV calls (CERV-2026-OG-SGA and CERV-2026-OG-DISA-SGA) funding the 2026 annual work programme of framework partners: European networks, EU-level civil…
Civic and democratic participation (CERV Citizens Engagement)
The CERV-2026-CITIZENS-CIV call supports the participation of citizens and associations in the Union’s democratic and civic life, across three strands: electoral participation, participation beyond…
Personal data protection (CERV-DATA)
The CERV-2026-DATA call supports national data protection authorities in their dialogue with stakeholders on data protection legislation (GDPR), with particular attention to SMEs and…
National Roma Contact Points (CERV-NRCP)
The CERV-2026-NRCP call funds the annual activities of the National Roma Contact Points officially designated in each Member State, supporting the equality, inclusion and…
Gender Equality (CERV Gender Equality)
The CERV-2026-GE call funds projects that promote gender equality across four priority areas: work-life balance, pay transparency, equal participation and representation, and countering gender…
KA210-VET: small-scale partnerships
Eligibility requirements, lump-sum budget and deadlines for first-time applicant organisations.
KA220-ADU: partnerships for adult education
For organisations working in continuing education that want to scale their offer at European level.
Town twinning and city networks
The most accessible call for local organisations taking their first steps in Europe.
European cooperation in the cultural sector
How to build a credible partnership without a prior track record.
Not every call is a good fit for first-time applicants. I only feature the ones that genuinely are.