Strengthen integrated child protection systems (CPS) incl. via cross-sectoral collaboration, and ensure child-centred, coordinated responses to violence against children, to contribute to the implementation of Commission Recommendation on integrated CPS
European Commission · Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)
Posted 7 Jul 2026 · 35 days left
In plain terms
The European Commission funds projects that strengthen child protection systems and coordinate responses to violence against children across sectors, supporting implementation of EU recommendations on integrated child protection. Eligible organisations in EU countries and associated states can apply in English by 3 November 2026, with a total call budget of 105 million euros.
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Summary
Scope:
This topic is one of the 5 priorities of the call for proposals for EU action grants to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV).
For further information about the call and its conditions, please see the call document.
Excerpt from the donor's page. The full text, annexes and forms are on the original call.
Eligible regions
- eu_only
Who can apply
- ngo_cso
- academia_research
- private_company
- government
Eligibility and conditions
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">Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
described in the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible countries
described in the call document.
3. Other eligibility conditions
n/a
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
n/a
5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
n/a
5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document
5. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
described in the call document
Publication of the call: July, 8 2026.
Deadline for submitting 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.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
n/a
Call document and annexes:
Call document
Application form templates
Standard application form (CERV) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Detailed budget table (CERV LSII)
Child Protection Policy Declaration for Public Entities
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Lump Sum MGA
Additional documents:
CERV Work Programmes
CERV Regulation 2021/692
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement