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New calls for proposals under the CERV and Justice programmes!

Discover the first 2025 calls (some of them are already published and open). In 2025, we will also select the new CERV and Justice programmes' framework partners which will support the Commission in reaching the programmes’ objectives! Do not miss the opportunity to apply. We look forward to receiving your project proposals!

date:  17/12/2024

 

CERV PROGRAMME CALLS

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1. Call for proposals for 3-year Framework Partnership Agreements and for operating grants in the areas of Union Values

  • Link to the callsFPA and SGA
  • Budget SGA call 2025: 36 million EUR
  • Deadline to apply for funding: for FPA call: 28 January 2025 - For SGA call5 February 2025
  • Online info sessionsee recordings and presentation here.

The objective of this call is to protect, promote and raise awareness of rights by providing financial support to civil society organisations active at local, regional, national and transnational level in promoting and cultivating those rights. The call thereby also aims at strengthening the protection and promotion of Union values including respect for the rule of law and contributing to the construction of a more democratic Union, democratic dialogue, transparency as well as good governance.

 

2. Call for proposals on rights of the child and children’s participation (CERV-2025-CHILD)

  • Link to the callclick here
  • Budget17 million EUR
  • Opening for submission: 16 January 2025
  • Deadline to apply for funding29 April 2025
  • Online info session: 28 February 2025 (from 10:00 to 12:30 Brussels time). More info will follow.

A budget of 17 million EUR is available to support projects on the rights of the child and children’s participation

Three priorities for the year 2025:

  1. Children’s rights in the digital age;
  2. Children’s engagement and participation;
  3. Embedding a rights of the child perspective in actions at national and local level.

This call for proposal is intended to support the following EU policy strategies and initiatives:

 

3. Call for proposals for Networks of Towns (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT)

  • Link to the callclick here  
  • Budget: 10 million EUR
  • Deadline to apply for funding 27 March 2025
  • Online info session: 6 February 2025 (from 9:30 to 12:30 Brussels time). More info will follow.

A budget of 10 million EUR is available to promote exchanges between citizens of different countries, in particular through networks of towns, to give them practical experience of the wealth and diversity of the common heritage of the Union and to make them aware that these constitute the foundation for a common future.

 

4. Call for proposals to foster Citizens' engagement and participation (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV)

  • Link to the callclick here
  • Budget33 million EUR
  • Opening for submission: 15 January 2025
  • Deadline to apply for funding29 April 2025
  • Online info session20 February 2025. More info will follow.

A budget of 33 million EUR is available to support projects on promoting citizens' and representative associations’ participation and contribution to the democratic and civic life of the Union!

Three priorities for the year 2025:

  1. Promoting exchanges on future Union policy priorities and challenges
  2. Countering disinformation, information manipulation and interference in the democratic debate
  3. Promoting citizens’ active engagement and democratic participation

Among the policy initiatives supported:

 

JUSTICE PROGRAMME CALLS

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1. Call for proposals to promote judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters

  • Link to the call: click here
  • Budget5.9 million EUR
  • Deadline to apply for funding23 April 2025
  • Online info session: 23 January 2025 (from 9:00 to 13:00 Brussels time). To register, clichere.

Do not miss funding for EU projects to promote the application of EU civil and criminal law. There are three priorities under this call: find the right one and submit your project proposal!

2. Call for proposals to support transnational projects on judicial training covering civil law, criminal law or fundamental rights

  • Link to the call: click here
  • Budget4.075 million EUR
  • Deadline to apply for funding: 26 March 2025
  • Online info session: 23 January 2025 (from 9:00 to 13:00 Brussels time). To register, click here.

With your project you could help addressing training needs for justice professionals coming from different EU countries in the fields of civil law, criminal law and fundamental rights and, therefore, contribute to a better application of EU law in the Member States. Training activities funded under this call should contribute to the digitalisation of justice.

3. Call for proposals for 3-year Framework Partnership Agreements and operating grants in the areas of judicial cooperation and access to justice

  • (Estimated) Publication date: 12 February 2025 (for both FPA and SGA calls)
  • (Estimated) Opening for submission: 12 February 2025 (for both FPA and SGA calls)
  • Deadline to apply for funding: for FPA call: 26 June 2025 - For SGA call3 July 2025
  • Please note that FPA and SGA applications must be submitted almost in parallel: first, you need to complete the FPA application and then use the FPA application number to complete and submit the SGA application

The FPA call aims to establish 3-year Framework Partnership Agreements with European networks whose statutory aims are to facilitate and support judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters and/or access to justice for all. The annual operating grants (SGAs), to be signed on the basis of the Framework Partnership Agreements, will enhance the capacities of the selected networks to contribute actively to the development and implementation of the EU policies in these areas.

 

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