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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

The grant aims to promote intercultural dialogue and strengthen European identity by supporting town-twinning projects that foster mutual understanding, respect for common values, democracy, and fundamental rights. - Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Local authorities and municipalities engaged in town twinning. - MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': This grant is SECTOR-AGNOSTIC but has a clear thematic focus on social, cultural, and democratic values. - Geographic scope and any location requirements: EU Member States. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Organizations must be local authorities or municipalities actively involved in town twinning, located within an EU Member State, and their projects must align with the grant's objectives of fostering European values and democratic engagement. - Grant frequency and program context: This is a recurring call (indicated by 'CERV-2025'), part of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme.

Financial Structure

  • The total budget for this call (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT) for the year 2025 is EUR 5,000,000.
  • The grant type is 'CERV Lump Sum Grants'. This means a fixed amount of funding is provided for the completion of predefined activities, rather than reimbursement of actual costs.
  • Minimum or maximum grant amounts per project are not specified in the provided information.
  • Eligible and ineligible costs are not detailed; they are covered by the lump sum model, where the focus is on achieving results rather than cost breakdown.
  • Matching fund or co-financing requirements are not explicitly stated, but are generally simpler under a lump sum scheme.
  • Payment schedules and mechanisms are not detailed.
  • Financial reporting and audit requirements are 'described in the call document' and are not available in the provided information.
  • The currency for all financial figures is EUR.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Type and Status
  • Eligible applicants are primarily public bodies, such as municipalities, towns, or their local authorities, active in town twinning. While not explicitly stated, general EU grant practices may allow non-profit organizations or associations representing local authorities to apply.
  • Applicants must be legal entities.
  • Applicants must be established in an EU Member State.
Geographic Requirements
  • The project activities and participants must primarily involve towns or local authorities within EU Member States.
Capacity Requirements
  • Specific qualifications, certifications, organizational size, or capacity requirements are 'described in the call document' which is not provided. Therefore, these details cannot be specified here.

Application Process

Application Procedure
  • The submission process is single-stage.
  • Applications must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal's Electronic Submission Service.
Key Dates and Deadlines
  • Call Publication Date: February 9, 2025.
  • Application Submission Window Open: April 9, 2025.
  • Application Deadline: September 17, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time.
  • Evaluation Period: October 2025 - February 2026.
  • Information to Applicants (Results Notification): March 2026.
  • Grant Agreement Signature: April/May 2026.
Required Documentation and Materials
  • Applicants will need to complete a 'Standard application form (CERV)' specific to this call, available in the Submission System.
  • Other specific application forms (CERV OG, CERV FPA OG) and detailed budget tables (CERV LSII) or calculators (CERV LS TownTT, etc.) may be required, as indicated by the templates available.
Application Assistance and Support
  • An online info session for the call was held on May 14, 2025.
  • For assistance related to this call, applicants can contact [email protected] or their country's CERV contact point.
  • General technical support for the Funding & Tenders Portal (e.g., login issues, access rights, technical aspects of submission) is available via the IT Helpdesk and the Online Manual.

Evaluation Criteria

The detailed evaluation criteria, scoring, thresholds, and the overall evaluation process are 'described in the call document' and therefore cannot be provided in detail here based on the available information. However, based on the grant's objectives, projects are likely to be evaluated on their contribution to the following: - Promotion of intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding, and respect among citizens from different countries. - Raising awareness of Europe's cultural and linguistic diversity. - Development of a respectful, dynamic, and multifaceted European identity. - Adherence to and promotion of common values, democracy, and fundamental rights. - Fostering solidarity between citizens and Member States. - Providing opportunities for citizens to express their vision for Europe, challenge euroscepticism, and suggest actions to foster a sense of belonging to Europe. - Increasing understanding of the benefits of the EU and reinforcing social and political cohesion. - Projects that benefit not only direct participants but also the broader citizens of the participating towns are particularly encouraged. - While not mandatory, projects may gain an advantage by reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local communities and civic participation. - Projects may also draw inspiration from or be related to the New European Bauhaus initiative.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance
  • Specific regulatory compliance requirements, permits, and authorizations are 'described in the call document' and are not provided here. Applicants are expected to comply with relevant EU and national regulations.
  • The grant operates under the framework of 'CERV Regulation 2021/692' and 'EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509'.
Technical Considerations
  • The grant lists 'DigitalAgenda' and 'AI' as cross-cutting priorities, suggesting projects that incorporate digital tools or consider AI aspects in their implementation or outreach might be viewed favorably, although this is not a mandatory requirement.
Unique Aspects and Strategic Alignment
  • A strong emphasis is placed on projects that go beyond direct participants to benefit the wider community in the participating towns.
  • Projects are encouraged to specifically reflect on the lessons learned from the European integration process and to address current trends, including challenging euroscepticism and fostering a sense of belonging to Europe.
  • There's an invitation to draw inspiration from or relate projects to the New European Bauhaus initiative, suggesting alignment with sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusiveness is a positive factor.
Data Protection and Ethical Standards
  • Data protection and privacy regulations are not explicitly detailed but are implied through general EU compliance standards and the Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement.
Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual property policies are not specified in the provided information.

Grant Details

cerv civic engagement democracy local authorities municipalities town twinning cultural diversity european identity solidarity intercultural dialogue european values citizenship rights fundamental rights social cohesion covid-19 impact new european bauhaus digital agenda ai
Call Town Twinning 2025
CERV-2025-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT
Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme
PUBLIC
AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE
SOCIAL ARTS OTHER
DEVELOPMENT
OTHER
SDG4 SDG10 SDG16 SDG17
FUNDING CAPACITY_BUILDING NETWORKING OPERATIONAL_SUPPORT
5000000.00
8455.00
50745.00
EUR
100.00
Sept. 17, 2025, 4 p.m.
October 2025 - February 2026