European Union Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme

The Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme aims to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights in particular by supporting civil society organisations active at local, regional, national and transnational level. The CERV programme seeks to support and develop open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies based on the rule of law. That includes a vibrant and empowered civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social participation and cultivating the rich diversity of European society, based on our common values, history and memory.

The CERV programme has four pillars:
● Equality, Rights and Gender Equality - promoting rights, non-discrimination, equality (including gender equality), and advancing gender and non-discrimination mainstreaming
● Citizens' engagement and participation - promoting citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union, exchanges between citizens of diff erent Member States, and raising awareness of the common European history
● Daphne - fi ght violence, including gender-based violence and violence against children
● Union values - protect and promote Union values

The programme requires 10% co-financing from beneficiaries.

The total size of the programme is 6,000,000 EUR, to be distributed among beneficiaries.

The full application requirements are available in the call for proposals: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/cerv/wp-call/2026/call-fiche_cerv-2026-citizens-town-tt_en.pdf