Call for proposals To foster Citizens’ engagement and participation in the democratic and civil life of the Union

29/04/2026 17:00

European Commission

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)

The objective of the call is to promote citizens’ and representative associations’ participation in and contribution to the democratic and civic life of the Union by making known and publicly exchanging their views in all areas of Union action.

Sub-priorities 1.1 and 2.1, priority 3:
− be legal entities (public or private bodies)
− Lead applicants (i.e. “Coordinator”) must be non-profit private legal entities or public universities
− Co-applicants must be non-profit legal entities (public or private bodies) or an international organisation
− be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
− EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
− non-EU countries:
− countries associated to the CERV Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature

Sub-priority 1.2:
− be legal entities (public or private bodies):
− Lead applicants (i.e. “Coordinator”) must be national public bodies competent in electoral matters of the countries participating in the Programme
− Co-applicants must be non-profit legal entities (public or private bodies) or an international organisation
− be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
− EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
− non-EU countries:
− countries associated to the CERV Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the
agreement enters into force before grant signature

Sub-priority 2.2:
− be legal entities (public or private bodies):
− Lead applicants (i.e. “Coordinator”) must be local or regional public bodies (i.e. regions, counties, towns, municipalities and/or other levels of local and regional authorities)
− Co-applicants must be non-profit legal entities (public or private bodies) or an international organisation
− be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
− EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
− non-EU countries:
− countries associated to the CERV Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature

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Min: 75000

Max:

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12-24 months