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Open Call for CSOs to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

Deadline: 01-Jul-2026

The VOICES programme invites Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Greece and Cyprus to apply for grants to prevent and combat gender-based violence (GBV). Funding includes large grants (€30,000–€60,000) and small grants (€20,000–€30,000) for projects running 10–12 months, with a focus on domestic, sexual, cyber violence, and harmful practices, adopting survivor-centred, trauma-informed approaches.

Overview

The programme, coordinated by the Bodossaki Foundation, in partnership with the NGO Support Centre and Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights, is co-funded by the EU CERV programme with a total budget of €2.5 million. VOICES aims to:

  • Strengthen prevention and response mechanisms for GBV
  • Enhance organisational capacity, sustainability, and advocacy impact of CSOs
  • Promote EU values of rights, safety, and non-discrimination

Funding & Duration

  • Large grants: €30,000.01 – €60,000 | 12 months | single or partnership
  • Small grants: €20,000 – €30,000 | 10–12 months | single organisation only
  • Total budget for open call: €1,625,000
    • Greece: €1,300,000 (29 projects)
    • Cyprus: €325,000 (8 projects)
  • Each CSO may submit only one application per priority area

Priority Areas

  1. Preventing and combatting domestic and sexual violence
  2. Preventing and combatting gender-based cyber violence
  3. Preventing and combatting GBV-related harmful practices

Eligibility

  • Registered CSOs in Greece or Cyprus
  • Large grants: single organisation or partnership
  • Small grants: single, small organisations only

Project Requirements

  • Approach: survivor-centred, trauma-informed, rights-based
  • Address gender- and age-specific needs of vulnerable groups: migrants, LGBTIQ, minorities, people with disabilities, and those facing intersectional discrimination
  • Work Packages:
    • Project management
    • Actions addressing GBV
    • Communication and dissemination
  • Activities must include clear deliverables and realistic targets
  • Funding is conditional on achieving agreed results under a lump sum model

Why It Matters

VOICES supports CSOs to deliver impactful GBV prevention and response initiatives, strengthen institutional sustainability, and advance policy engagement while ensuring dignity, safety, and protection for survivors.

How to Apply

  1. Confirm eligibility as a CSO in Greece or Cyprus
  2. Select one priority area
  3. Prepare a project plan structured in Work Packages
  4. Include deliverables, targets, and survivor-centred approach
  5. Submit one application per organisation according to grant size

FAQs

  1. Who can apply?
    Civil Society Organizations in Greece or Cyprus.
  2. What are the funding ranges?
    Large: €30,000–€60,000 | Small: €20,000–€30,000.
  3. How long are projects?
    10–12 months (large grants: 12 months).
  4. Which priority areas are supported?
    Domestic/sexual violence, cyber violence, GBV-related harmful practices.
  5. Can organisations submit multiple proposals?
    No, one application per organisation per priority area.
  6. What approach must projects adopt?
    Survivor-centred, trauma-informed, and rights-based.
  7. Are partnerships allowed?
    Only for large grant applications; small grants are single organisations only.

Conclusion

The VOICES programme provides CSOs with financial and capacity-building support to implement innovative, survivor-focused GBV projects in Greece and Cyprus, strengthening prevention, response, and advocacy across vulnerable communities.

For more information, visit Bodossaki Foundation.