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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

This grant aims to combat all forms of discrimination, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance, with a specific focus on antigypsyism, anti-black racism, and anti-Asian racism. It is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant within the social domain, primarily targeting organizations working on equality and human rights. The exact target recipient types and sizes are not explicitly defined in the provided materials, but 'public entities' are noted as eligible. While specific eligible countries are not listed in the provided information, the grant is offered under the EU's CERV Programme, indicating a general focus on EU Member States. This call for proposals is part of the multi-annual CERV Programme (2021-2027), making it a recurring program.

Financial Structure

Funding Details
  • Total Budget: The total budget allocated for this specific topic ('CERV-2025-EQUAL-RACI-DISC') is 13,200,000 EUR for the year 2025.
  • Grant Amounts Per Project: The minimum and maximum grant amounts for individual projects are not specified in the provided data. The fields for 'minContribution' and 'maxContribution' are listed as '0', which implies no predefined range per project in this overview.
  • Currency: All financial figures are in EUR.
  • Funding Mechanism: This grant operates under a Lump Sum Grant mechanism. This means that funding is provided as a fixed amount based on the achievement of agreed activities and deliverables, rather than on the detailed reporting of actual costs. Consequently, a specific 'funding rate' (percentage of eligible costs) is not applicable.
  • Eligible and Ineligible Costs: Details regarding eligible and ineligible costs are specified in 'section 10 of the call document', which is not included in these materials.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Eligibility
  • Eligible Organization Types: 'Public entities' are confirmed as eligible, as indicated by the mention of a 'Declaration on Honour regarding CPP by public entities'. Other specific organization types (e.g., NGOs, civil society organizations) are not explicitly detailed in the provided grant material, though typically, CERV program calls target a broad range of non-profit and public bodies.
  • Geographic Location: Specific eligible countries are not specified in the provided grant information. The document refers to 'section 6 of the call document and in the list of participating countries' for this detail, which is not available here.
  • Consortium Requirements: A consortium or partnership is not required to apply, but the grant explicitly states that 'partner search' is allowed, indicating that collaborative projects are welcome.
  • Financial and Operational Capacity: Requirements for financial and operational capacity, along with exclusion criteria, are detailed in 'section 7 of the call document', which is not provided in this overview.

Application Process

Key Dates and Deadlines
  • Application Submission Deadline: The final deadline for submitting applications is 23 October 2025, at 17:00 (Brussels time).
  • Submission System Opening: The online submission system is planned to open on 15 July 2025.
Application Process
  • Procedure: The application process is a single-stage submission.
  • Submission Platform: Applications must be submitted through the dedicated Submission System on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Required Documentation Applicants are required to prepare and submit the following materials: - Standard application form (CERV) - Detailed budget table (CERV LSII) - Declaration on Honour regarding CPP by public entities Timeline Post-Submission
  • Evaluation Period: Proposals will undergo evaluation between October 2025 and March 2026.
  • Information to Applicants: Successful and unsuccessful applicants are expected to be informed during March - April 2026.
  • Grant Agreement Signature: Grant agreements are anticipated to be signed between April - July 2026.
Application Assistance Support is available through: - The Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ for submission questions. - The IT Helpdesk for technical issues (passwords, access rights, submission technicalities). - The Online Manual, which provides a step-by-step guide through the portal processes. - Topic-specific Q&A on the Topic page. - Email contact points for non-IT related questions (CERV Contact Point in your country, or specific [email protected] for this priority).

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation criteria, scoring system, and thresholds for this grant are detailed in 'section 9 of the call document'. This information is not provided in the available grant materials. Therefore, specific factors like innovation requirements, social impact expectations, or competitive advantages for scoring applications cannot be outlined here.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance
  • Projects funded under this call must adhere to the CERV Regulation 2021/692 and the EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509.
  • Further legal and financial requirements for grants are described in 'section 10 of the call document'.
Unique Aspects
  • Specific Focus Areas: This grant is particularly notable for its explicit targeting of action against specific forms of intolerance, including antigypsyism, anti-black racism, and anti-Asian racism, in addition to broader discrimination and xenophobia.
  • Lump Sum Grant Model: The use of a Lump Sum Grant model is a key feature. This simplifies financial administration, as funding is based on the successful delivery of predefined activities and results, rather than detailed cost reporting. This shifts the focus from cost justification to outcome achievement.
Intellectual Property
  • Policies regarding Intellectual Property are outlined in 'section 10 of the call document', which is not provided in this excerpt.

Grant Details

anti-racism discrimination xenophobia intolerance antigypsyism anti-black racism anti-asian racism roma inclusion roma equality roma participation afrophobia equality human rights social justice fundamental rights structural racism systemic racism ethnic origin multiple discrimination social development community development social
Fighting against discrimination and racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance, including antigypsyism, anti-black, and anti-Asian racism
48585039TOPICSen
Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV)
OTHER
SOCIAL OTHER
OTHER
OTHER
SDG10 SDG16
FUNDING CAPACITY_BUILDING
13200000.00
None
None
EUR
None
Oct. 23, 2025, 3 p.m.
October 2025 - March 2026