CERV – Call for proposals to support the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – 2026

Objectives

• To build the capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) and their awareness of the Charter and support them in carrying out activities to ensure that the Charter is upheld
• To support the objectives of a thriving, safe and enabling civic space, by strengthening the monitoring of civic space and reinforcing the protection of civil society actors, in particular those facing restrictions, threats or intimidation

Among financed actions

• Awareness raising and capacity building activities
• Training
• Exchange of good practices
• Analytical activities
• Communication activities…

Eligibility

• For lead applicants:
  • Be non-profit legal entities (private bodies)
• For co-applicants:
  • Be non-profit or for profit legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Organisations which are for profit may apply only in partnership with private non-profit organisations
• Be established in one of the eligible countries:
  • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
• Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal

Additional information

• Initial duration of the action: between 12 and 24 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

• Contact: EACEA-CERV@ec.europa.eu

Useful

• Guidelines: Click here
• Other call documents: Click here
• Executive Agency website: Click here
• More information: Click here

• Total budget of the call: 26 million euros
• Budget per topic:
  • CERV-2026-CHAR-LITI-CHARTER: 9.5 million euros
  • CERV-2026-CHAR-LITI-CIVIC: 16.5 million euros
• Amount of the grant: minimum 75,000 euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

• Funding rate: up to 90% of the total eligible costs