Deadline: 29-Mar-22
The European Commission (EC) is offering Grants under “Union Values” to protect, promote and raise awareness of European Union (EU) fundamental rights and values by supporting local, regional and/or national civil society organisations (CSOs) and increasing their capacity thereby also strengthening the effective application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the respect of the rule of law and of democracy in the EU.
The aim is to select and support a limited number of intermediaries in the greatest number of Member States, capable of building the capacities of a large number of civil society organisations active at local, regional and/or national level in the fields covered by the CERV programme, including through providing them with financial support.
Priorities
The priorities of this call are:
- to raise awareness on rights and values through support to civil society organisations;
- to strengthen the protection and promotion of Union values including the respect of the rule of law;
- to contribute to democratic values including by supporting dialogue, transparency and good governance, including in cases of shrinking space for civil society.
Scope
- Activities funded must comply with and promote the principles of the rule of law, fundamental rights and democracy. Proposals must include both categories of activities:
- Financial support to third parties (CSOs) by intermediaries
- Capacity building for CSOs
- Other relevant and innovative activities may be considered.
- Financial support to third parties (CSOs) by intermediaries
Funding Information
The available call budget is EUR 51 000 000.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible:
- the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
- be non-profit-making;
- be independent from government, public authorities, political, religious or commercial interests; and
- be a civil society organisation;
- the applicant or at least one partner, if any, must fulfil all of the following:
- have recent proven experience of at least 3 years in implementing CSO capacity building activities;
- have recent proven experience in awarding and managing grants to CSOs;
- the EU grant applied for cannot be lower than EUR 2 500 000 or higher than EUR 4 000 000.
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