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Grant Analysis

Core Objective: Empower Roma-led and pro-Roma Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in EU Member States to become more effective in promoting and safeguarding EU values, fundamental rights, equality, and civic participation.
Target Recipient Type: Individual CSOs/NGOs and national Roma coalitions.
Target Recipient Size: Not explicitly defined by employee count, but targets local CSOs and national coalitions, implying small to medium-sized organizations.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC: This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on civil society organizations active in Roma inclusion and the promotion of EU values.
Geographic Scope: All EU Member States.
Key Filtering Criteria: Applicant organization must be a registered CSO/NGO or a national Roma coalition, operating in an EU Member State, and focused on Roma issues and EU values.
Grant Frequency and Program Context: This is the first call for proposals under the ROVA project, which runs from 2025 to 2027. It implies a recurring nature within the project's duration.

Total available funding for this call across all lots is 1,925,000 EUR.
Maximum grant amounts per project vary by lot:
- LOT 1 (CSOs in Bulgaria, Czechia+Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Spain): Max. grant per project 30,000 EUR.
- LOT 2 (NGOs in other EU Member States): Max. grant per project 20,000 EUR.
- LOT 3 (National Roma coalitions from EU Member States): Max. grant per project 15,000 EUR.
Minimum grant amount per project is not specified.
Eligible and ineligible costs are not detailed in the provided information. Consult the detailed application guide on www.rovaproject.org for specifics.
No mention of matching fund requirements or co-financing obligations.
Funding decisions will be communicated by mid-November 2025, with funding contracts concluded by 15 December 2025 at the latest. Specific payment schedules are not detailed.

Organizational Type

Geographic Location

Organizations must be registered and operating in an EU Member State.
Specific countries mentioned for LOT 1: Bulgaria, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Spain.
LOT 2 covers individual NGOs in other EU Member States (excluding those in LOT 1).
LOT 3 is open to national Roma coalitions from any EU Member State.

Qualifications and Experience

No specific certifications or minimum years of experience are detailed in the provided information. Refer to the full application guides on www.rovaproject.org for more details.

Exclusions

Application Procedure and Stages

For LOT 1 and LOT 2 (individual CSOs/NGOs): The application process consists of two stages:
1. Concept Notes: Submission of initial proposals.
2. Full Proposals: Shortlisted applicants from the first round will be invited to submit a detailed full proposal.
For LOT 3 (national Roma coalitions): The application process involves a single stage for detailed proposal submission.

Submission Method

All applications must be submitted by completing the relevant online application form available on www.rovaproject.org.

Key Dates and Deadlines

First Round Submission Deadline (Concept Notes for LOT 1 & 2; Detailed Proposals for LOT 3): 5 August 2025, 5 pm CET.
Notification of First Round Results: No later than 9 September 2025.
Second Round Submission Deadline (Full Proposals for LOT 1 & 2, if shortlisted): 13 October 2025, 5 pm CET.
Funding Decisions Communication: No later than mid-November 2025.
Funding Contract Conclusion: By 15 December 2025 at the latest.

Application Support

Applicants will be able to attend online information sessions. Dates are advertised by national grant managing organizations and available in the detailed application guide.
Individual consultations will be offered to interested applicants.

Required Documentation and Materials

Evaluation Process

Applications will be evaluated by external evaluators and a selection committee in both the concept note (first) and full proposal (second) rounds.

Scoring Factors

Specific detailed selection and award criteria are not provided in this summary. Applicants are advised to visit www.rovaproject.org and consult the detailed application guides in national languages for comprehensive information on evaluation criteria.
Based on the grant's mission, strong project proposals are expected to demonstrate clear alignment with:
- Advancing access to fundamental rights for Roma.
- Promoting equality and anti-discrimination.
- Encouraging civic engagement and democratic participation.
- Raising awareness of the human rights situation of Roma.
- Improving monitoring of national Roma strategies.
- Fostering dialogue between Roma communities and authorities.
The emphasis on 'good project proposals' suggests that project quality, feasibility, impact, and alignment with the ROVA project's objectives will be key considerations.

Grant Purpose and Values Alignment

Projects must align with promoting EU values as enshrined in Article 2 of the Lisbon Treaty and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Key values include human dignity, democracy, freedom, equality, and human rights (including freedom from discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin).

Compliance and Accountability

While specific regulatory, data protection, or audit requirements are not detailed in the provided text, applicants should anticipate standard compliance requirements associated with EU-funded projects.
The grant states that views expressed by authors (grantees) do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, the European Commission, or the EVZ Foundation.

Special Considerations

The ROVA project explicitly aims to empower and support Roma-led and pro-Roma CSOs to increase their effectiveness, connectivity, and resourcefulness.
Focus areas include advancing fundamental rights, promoting equality and anti-discrimination, encouraging civic engagement, raising awareness of human rights, improving monitoring of national Roma strategies, and fostering dialogue between Roma communities and authorities.
The grant implicitly encourages capacity building within the supported organizations through its tailored program.