Deadline: 5-Aug-25
The ROVA project has launched a call for proposals to fund initiatives by Roma and pro-Roma organizations in Spain.
These organizations should be actively working to promote fundamental EU rights and values, as well as focusing on the empowerment and participation of Roma communities.
The primary objectives of this call are to develop the capacities of civil society and Roma communities, enabling them to advocate for and promote core EU values such as respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights, including those of minorities.
Furthermore, the project seeks to promote Roma access to fundamental rights, advance equality and social inclusion for Roma people, and foster a human rights perspective on the challenges faced by Roma.
Key aspects also include combating anti-Gypsyism, monitoring the implementation of national Roma integration strategies at local, regional, or national levels, and fostering cooperation between Roma communities and public institutions, as well as between Roma and non-Roma civil society.
A total grant of €300,000 is available for projects in Spain, with each project eligible for a maximum grant of €30,000. Projects subsidized under this call must be implemented between January 1, 2026, and August 30, 2027.
Eligible activities for funding include capacity-building initiatives aimed at organizations, professionals, or community members, which can encompass training, mentoring, workshops, tutoring, and various other non-formal education tools.
Additionally, awareness-raising activities targeting a wider audience, such as communication campaigns, creation and dissemination of online or in-person materials, public events, or cultural products, are supported.
Advocacy and monitoring activities designed to strengthen the rule of law and represent disenfranchised groups are also eligible; these may involve providing legal advice and advocacy, community organizing and mobilization, monitoring and evaluating government policies and programs specifically targeting Roma, and producing position papers and publications.
Finally, community initiatives that promote active citizenship and participation among Roma and other members of society, including local actions, volunteer initiatives, and support for grassroots movements, are also encouraged.
Registered civil organizations operating in Spain are eligible to apply for the grant if they meet specific conditions: they must not be created to obtain private benefits, though they may engage in paid economic activities and employ staff, provided that income is not distributed among members, founders, or directors and economic activities remain secondary, solely supporting the organization’s mission.
Their main objective must not be to represent the economic or professional interests of their members. These organizations should have been voluntarily created by individuals or groups, with their activities incorporating elements of volunteering.
They are expected to act in the public interest, for the well-being of individuals, certain groups, or society as a whole, without aspiring to political power. Lastly, they must have a clearly defined mission, internal structure, and governing rules documented in their statutes or founding documents.
For more information, visit ROVA Project.
