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CERV – Call for proposals to promote civil society organisations’ awareness of, capacity building and implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – 2025

CERV – Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme aims at protecting and promoting EU rights and values and to contribute to sustaining and further developing open, rights-based, democratic, equal, and inclusive societies based on the rule of law.

2025-09-18
18 million euro
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Call synthesis

Call reference CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI
Programme CERV
Institution European Commission
Sectors Citizenship & Human Rights Cooperation & Development Culture, Media & Communication Education & Training Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Media & cultural organisation Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) Training organisation & school

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Call reference

CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To support civil society organisations in promoting fundamental rights, Union values, and the rule of law at all levels across the EU
  • To foster democratic participation, transparency, and good governance by enhancing citizen and civil society engagement in public policy-making

Priorities 

  • Priority 1: To strengthen the capacity and awareness of key actors, including civil society and public authorities, on the application, scope, and content of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
  • Priority 2: To empower civil society actors to monitor, protect, and strengthen the civic space, enhance their resilience against threats, and foster meaningful engagement with EU-level institutions
  • Priority 3: To strengthen the capacity of civil society and legal professionals to engage in strategic litigation for the effective enforcement of Charter rights and access to justice at national and EU level
  • Priority 4: To combat hate speech and hate crime by enhancing prevention, reporting, and support for victims
  • Priority 5: To support the protection of whistleblowers by strengthening civil society’s capacity to ensure safe reporting and access to remedies

Among financed actions

  • Training
  • Monitoring
  • Mentoring
  • Research
  • Advocacy
  • Protection
  • Communication
  • Cooperation

Eligibility 

  • Be a non-profit making entity for lead applicants
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
  • A consortium composed of at least 1 entity
  • The following entities are only eligible as co-applicants: profit legal entities

Additional information 

  • Initial duration of the action: between 12 and 24 months
  • Contact: EACEACERV@ec.europa.eu

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 18 million euro
  • Budget per topic:
    • CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI-CHARTER: 3.600.000 euro
    • CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI-CIVIC: 3.500.000 euro
    • CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI-LITIGATION: 2.400.000 euro
    • CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI-SPEECH: 6 million euro
    • CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI-WHISTLE: 2.500.000 euro
  • Amount of the grant: cannot be lower than 75.000 euro
  • Funding rate: up to 90% of the total eligible costs