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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

This call aims to support transnational projects that improve access to justice for all, enhance civil and criminal procedures (including e-Justice), and uphold the rights of crime victims and persons suspected or accused in criminal proceedings. - Target recipient type and size: Not explicitly defined in provided data, but typically open to a wide range of legal entities involved in justice, legal, or social fields. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Justice and Legal Affairs, Social Rights, Digitalization of Justice. - Geographic scope: Transnational projects, typically involving EU Member States. Specific eligible countries are detailed in the call document (Section 6), which is not provided. - Key filtering criteria: Focus on e-Justice OR victims' rights AND procedural rights; project must be transnational. - Grant frequency and program context: This is a biennial call under the EU Justice Programme (2021-2027), specifically under the 'Access to Justice' objective.

Financial Structure

  • Funding Mechanism: This is a lump sum grant (Type II).
  • Total Budget: The total budget for the 2025 call under this topic is 5,400,000 EUR.
  • Minimum/Maximum Grant Amount per Project: Not specified in the provided metadata. It states '0' for min/max contribution, implying project-specific amounts are determined based on proposal scope and budget justification within the lump sum framework.
  • Funding Rate: 90.0% co-financing. This means the grant covers up to 90% of eligible project costs.
  • Co-financing: A minimum of 10% co-financing from the applicant(s) is required.
  • Eligible Costs: Will be defined within the lump sum grant agreement guidelines. For lump sums, costs are predefined for activities rather than actual expenditures.
  • Ineligible Costs: Not specified, but standard EU ineligible costs (e.g., debt, dividends, excessive hospitality) would apply.
  • Financial Guarantees: Not specified in provided data.
  • Financial Reporting: Lump sum grants have simplified financial reporting, focusing on completion of agreed activities and deliverables. Audit requirements (if any) will be detailed in the grant agreement.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type and Legal Status
  • Not explicitly defined in the provided data. Typically, EU grants are open to legal entities such as: public bodies, non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, research institutions, universities, and sometimes SMEs (if relevant to the scope).
Geographic Location
  • Projects must be transnational.
  • Eligible countries are described in Section 6 of the call document and in the list of participating countries, which are not provided here. Generally, these are EU Member States and potentially associated countries.
Financial and Operational Capacity
  • Requirements are described in Section 7 of the call document (not provided). Applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial and operational capacity.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Details are described in Section 7 of the call document (not provided). These typically include standard EU exclusion grounds (e.g., bankruptcy, grave professional misconduct).

Application Process

Application Timeline
  • Opening for submission: 2025-05-06
  • Deadline for submitting applications: 2025-10-02 17:00 (Brussels time)
  • Evaluation period: October 2025 - January 2026
  • Information to applicants: February - March 2026
  • Signature of grant agreements: April - May 2026
Submission Process
  • Applications must be submitted through the Funding & Tenders Portal.
  • Application templates (standard application form, detailed budget table for lump sum Type II) are available in the Submission System.
Required Documentation
  • Proposal (Part B of the Application Form).
  • Detailed budget table (JUST LSII template).
  • Declaration on Honour regarding CPP by public entities (if applicable).
  • Other required documentation will be specified in the call document and application forms.
Support for Applicants
  • An online info session is organized on 2025-06-05, 09:15 - 13:00 (CET) to present funding opportunities, objectives, priorities, and submission process details (including budget table use for lump-sum type II). The session will not be recorded.
  • General support resources: Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ, IT Helpdesk, Online Manual, and a specific Q&A section on the Topic page.
  • Non-IT related questions can be sent via email to '[email protected]' with the subject 'JUST-2025-JACC-EJUSTICE'.
Project Implementation
  • Grant duration parameters and reporting schedule will be defined in the grant agreement.

Evaluation Criteria

General Criteria
  • Evaluation and award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are described in Section 9 of the call document (not provided).
  • Typically, EU grants evaluate proposals based on:
    • Relevance: How well the project aligns with the call's objectives and priorities (e-Justice, victims' rights, procedural rights).
    • Quality: Clarity, coherence, and feasibility of the project design and methodology.
    • Impact: Potential for significant and lasting effects on access to justice, victims' rights, or procedural rights, considering transnational added value.
    • Efficiency: Appropriateness of the resources allocated and cost-effectiveness.
Cross-cutting Themes
  • Projects addressing cross-cutting themes like inclusivity, non-discrimination, or digital transformation within the justice sector are likely to be viewed favorably, given the call's emphasis on 'effective and non-discriminatory access to justice' and 'electronic means (e-Justice)'.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance
  • Projects must comply with the EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 and the Regulation establishing the Justice Programme 2021/693.
Ethical Standards
  • Projects should adhere to ethical principles, especially concerning data protection and privacy, procedural rights, and victims' rights.
Data Protection and Privacy
  • The keywords mention 'Data protection and privacy', indicating a strong emphasis on compliance with relevant EU data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).
Intellectual Property
  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided information, but general EU grant rules apply, typically favoring beneficiaries retaining IP while granting the EU specific rights for dissemination.
Risk Management
  • Not explicitly detailed, but proposals are typically expected to outline risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Transnational Collaboration
  • The requirement for 'transnational projects' necessitates collaboration between organizations from different eligible countries. This strongly implies a consortium is required for application.
Special Considerations
  • Focus on electronic means (e-Justice) for access to justice; digital aspects are key.
  • Specific attention to the rights of victims of crime and procedural rights of suspects and accused persons.
  • Projects are expected to contribute to effective and non-discriminatory access to justice.

Grant Details

access to justice data protection and privacy e-justice procedural rights victims' rights digitalisation of justice fair trial rights rights of persons suspected or accus e-justice portal e-justice action plan e-justice strategy e-codex e-evidence digital building blocks european case law identifier ecli find a lawyer find a notary fan fal isa core vocabularies eidas
Call for proposals for action grants to support transnational projects in the fields of e-Justice, victims’ rights and procedural rights
48195501TOPICSen
Justice Programme
NGO PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OTHER
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 TECHNOLOGY OTHER
DEVELOPMENT PILOT_PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION
OTHER
SDG16
FUNDING CAPACITY_BUILDING NETWORKING OPERATIONAL_SUPPORT
5400000.00
None
None
EUR
90.00
Oct. 2, 2025, 3 p.m.
October 2025 - January 2026