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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

This grant aims to support projects focused on 'Democratic transition, (re-)building and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights'.
It targets organizations working on historical remembrance, democratic values, human rights, and civil society engagement related to past authoritarian and totalitarian regimes.
This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, deeply rooted in social and educational themes concerning historical justice and democratic resilience.
The geographic scope is primarily European countries, especially those that have undergone transitions from authoritarian or totalitarian rule.
Key filtering criteria for initial screening include a clear focus on democratic transition, remembrance, and the rule of law, with an emphasis on historical and societal healing.
This is a recurring grant opportunity, indicated by the '2025' in the call name, suggesting annual or regular calls.
The program context is the broader Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV).

Financial Structure

The total budget allocated for this specific topic (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-TRANSITION) for 2025 is 18,000,000.0 EUR.
This grant operates on a Lump Sum funding model, meaning a fixed amount is provided for the project's activities.
Applicants are required to use a mandatory lump sum calculator to determine their proposed budget. This calculator considers factors such as 'participation, number of countries, and type of events' (in-situ or online).
The total budget calculated using the lump sum calculator must precisely match the total budget declared in Part A of the proposal.
The currency for all financial transactions and reporting is EUR (Euro).
Minimum or maximum funding amounts per individual project are not specified in the provided information.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type

The specific types of organizations eligible are not explicitly defined in the provided grant material. However, based on the nature of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV), typical eligible entities include:
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Public authorities
Educational institutions (e.g., universities, research centers)
Other civil society organizations

Geographic Location

Organizations must be legally established in one of the European Union Member States. This includes:
Austria (AT)
Belgium (BE)
Bulgaria (BG)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Czechia (CZ)
Denmark (DK)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Greece (GR)
Hungary (HU)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Latvia (LV)
Lithuania (LT)
Luxembourg (LU)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)
Poland (PL)
Portugal (PT)
Romania (RO)
Slovakia (SK)
Slovenia (SI)
Spain (ES)
Sweden (SE)

Submission Requirements

Proposals must adhere to a strict page limit of 70 pages for Part B of the application form.
The use of a mandatory lump sum calculator is required for preparing the budget. This calculator is specific to CERV Lump Sum grants.

Application Process

Key Dates

Call Publication Date: 2025-06-19
Application Deadline: 2025-10-01 00:00:00+00 (CET Brussels time is 17:00, but system shows UTC midnight. Prioritizing system time with UTC offset).
Evaluation Period: October 2025 - March 2026
Information to Applicants: March 2026
Grant Agreement Signature Period: April - July 2026

Submission Process

Applications must be prepared and submitted through the European Commission's Funding & Tenders Portal's Electronic Submission Service.
Required documentation includes:
The standard application form for CERV calls.
Part B of the application form, with a maximum page limit of 70 pages.
The mandatory Lump Sum Calculator (CERV LS REM, CIV and NETW) to establish the project's budget.
Access to existing draft proposals is available via the 'My Proposals' page in the 'My Area' section of the Funding & Tenders Portal after logging in.

Application Support

An online Info Session for the European Remembrance 2025 call (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM) is scheduled for 30 June 2025. Note: The registration for this session closed on 27 June 2024, which is an unusual discrepancy given the 2025 call publication date.
General support is available through the Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ, IT Helpdesk, and the Online Manual.
For call-specific questions, applicants should consult the Q&A section on the Topic page for CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM.
Applicants can also contact the CERV National Contact Point in their country or email [email protected], clearly stating 'CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM' in the subject line.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation criteria, scoring, and thresholds for this grant are 'Described in the section '9. Award criteria' of the Call document.' This specific section of the Call document was not provided in the supplied materials. Therefore, detailed evaluation criteria cannot be extracted at this time.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Projects must ensure compliance with the 'CERV Regulation 2021/692'.
Adherence to the 'EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509' is mandatory.

Financial and Legal Compliance

Applicants will undergo assessments for 'Legal Entity Validation', 'LEAR Appointment', and 'Financial Capacity Assessment'.
Compliance with the 'EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement' is expected.

Data Protection and Privacy

All activities must comply with the 'Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement' regarding data handling and protection.

Project Focus and Themes

Projects should specifically address the ongoing development of democracies in the context of past transitions from authoritarian and totalitarian regimes (including communist and fascist dictatorships) across Europe.
The analysis should reflect both shared patterns and national specificities of these historical periods, emphasizing their lasting impact and how their legacy is remembered and engaged with today.
Giving visibility to acts of resistance and organized opposition to past totalitarian and authoritarian regimes is a key focus.
Promoting remembrance and education about historical events where fundamental rights were suppressed is crucial.
Exploration of historical justice mechanisms (trials, restitution, amnesty, restorative justice) is encouraged.

Cross-Cutting Priorities

This call identifies 'Digital Agenda' and 'AI' as cross-cutting priorities, implying that proposals might benefit from integrating relevant digital or AI components where applicable.
Key themes include democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights, human rights, equality, gender, LGBTQ+, minorities, Roma, youth, inter-cultural dialogue, and combating discrimination, racism, xenophobia, populism, extremism, and fake news.
The grant encourages strengthening citizen engagement, critical thinking, media literacy, and societal resilience.

Grant Details