Deadline: 5-Aug-25
The European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network has launched a call for applications for Roma and pro-Roma civil society organisations registered and operating in EU Member States other than Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Czechia, Slovakia and Spain.
The ROVA project aims to support Roma and pro-Roma civil society in promoting these shared values.
Objectives
- To build capacities of Roma and pro Roma civil society and Roma communities to strive for and promote EU values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and respect for human rights, including those of minorities.
- To promote access to fundamental rights for Roma.
- To promote equality and social inclusion of Roma.
- To promote a human rights perspective on the situation of Roma.
- To combat antigypsyism.
- To monitor of the implementation of national Roma Integration strategies at local, regional or national level.
- To develop cooperation between Roma communities and public institutions.
- To develop cooperation between Roma and non-Roma civil society.
Funding Information
- The total available grant for projects funded under this call for proposals is EUR
200,000 with a maximum grant of EUR 20,000 per project. - Projects supported under this call must be implemented between 1 January 2026 and
30 August 2027.
Eligible Activities
- Capacity development activities targeting organisations, professionals, or community members, such as training, coaching, workshops, mentoring, and other non-formal education tools.
- Awareness-raising activities aimed at the broader public, including communication actions and campaigns, the creation and dissemination of offline and online materials, public events, and cultural products.
- Advocacy and monitoring activities to strengthen the rule of law and represent disenfranchised groups, including legal advice and advocacy work, community organising and mobilisation, monitoring and evaluation of government policies and programmes targeting Roma, and drafting position papers and publications.
- Community initiatives that foster active citizenship and participation among Roma and other societal members, such as local actions, volunteer initiatives, and support for grassroots movements
Eligibility Criteria
- Civil organisations registered and operating in EU Member States other than BG, RO, ES, CZ, SK, HU may apply for the grant if they meet the following conditions:
- They are not established for private gain.
- They may engage in paid economic activities and employ staff, but any income must not be distributed among members, founders, or managers. Economic activities must remain secondary and support the organisation’s mission.
- Their main purpose is not to represent the economic or professional interests of their members.
- They were established voluntarily by private individuals or groups, and their activities include elements of voluntary work.
- they operate in the public interest and in public life, for the well-being of people, certain groups or society as a whole, but do not aspire to political power
- They have a clearly defined mission, internal structure, and governing rules, laid out in their statutes or founding documents.
- They operate in a democratic, transparent, and participatory manner, with elected or appointed leaders who are accountable to the organisation’s members and supporters.
- They publish annual activity and financial reports, in line with national legislation, and ensure that their activities are publicly accessible. Newly established organisations that are not yet legally required to submit public reports may instead provide a description of their initial activities and planned transparency measures.
- They are independent from national, regional, and local governments, public institutions, political parties, and for-profit entities. A majority of their founders or governing body members must not represent any of these institutions.
- They have no outstanding public debt.
- They respect and promote the fundamental rights and values of the European Union, as outlined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. A signed declaration confirming this must be submitted with the application
For more information, visit ERGO.
