Protecting and supporting victims and survivors of gender-based violence

This grant supports initiatives under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV) aimed at protecting and supporting victims and survivors of gender-based violence. It is one of five priorities in the call for proposals for EU action grants to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children.

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Agency	CERV (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	NGO, Company, Government organization, Other
Start date	7 Jul 2026
End date	3 Nov 2026
Budget	21,000,000 EUR (planned for 2026)
Coverage	Lump sum funding; specific maximum grant amounts not indicated in the topic overview, see call documents for details.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposals must comply with page limits and layout as described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
Eligible Countries	Eligibility described in the call document.
Evaluation and Award	Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document. Publication of the call: July 8, 2026. Deadline for applications: November 3, 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time). Evaluation period: November 2026 - May 2027. Information to applicants: May 2027. Signature of grant agreement: June - July 2027.
Application Form	Standard application form (CERV) and detailed budget table must be submitted. See call document for additional required annexes (e.g., Child Protection Policy Declaration, Model Grant Agreements).
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CERV-2026-DAPHNE-PROTECTION

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