Grants

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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CERV

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…

Deadline: 3 November 2026 21 milioni di euro complessivi
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CERV

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…

Expected opening: 27 October 2026, indicative deadline 24 February 2027 110,75 milioni di euro (stima)
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CERV

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…

Expected opening: 21 October 2026, indicative deadline 24 February 2027 28 milioni di euro (stima)
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CERV

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…

Closed (deadline 15 September 2026). Next edition expected in 2027 Da 100.000 € a 500.000 € per progetto (26 mln totali)
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CERV

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…

Closed (deadlines 7 May and 9 July 2026). Next edition expected in 2027, reserved for framework partners 37 mln € (OG-SGA) + 8,1 mln € (OG-DISA-SGA)
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CERV

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…

Closed (deadline 29 April 2026). Next edition expected in 2027 30 milioni di euro complessivi (3 filoni da 10 mln)
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CERV

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…

Closed (deadline 28 May 2026). Call reserved for national data protection authorities Da 75.000 € a 250.000 € per progetto (2,3 mln totali)
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CERV

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…

Closed (deadline 9 April 2026). Call reserved for National Roma Contact Points €1,500,000 total
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CERV

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…

Closed (deadline 28 April 2026). Next edition expected in 2027 €100,000 to €500,000 per project (€23m total)
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CERV

Town twinning and city networks

The most accessible call for local organisations taking their first steps in Europe.

Two calls: spring and autumn From €8,500 to over €100,000
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