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Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV)
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The objective of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. In particular, by supporting civil society organisations active at local, regional, national and transnational level.

2021-2027 Budget:  €1.56 billion
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​Programme

​CERV Programme aims to sustain and develop open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies based on the rule of law. That includes a vibrant and empowered civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social participation and cultivating the rich diversity of European society, based on our common values, history and memory.
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The programme is based on four strands:
  1. Equality, Rights and Gender Equality - promoting rights, non-discrimination, equality (including gender equality), and advancing gender and non-discrimination mainstreaming
  2. Citizens' engagement and participation - promoting citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union, exchanges between citizens of different Member States, and raising awareness of the common European history
  3. Daphne - fight violence, including gender-based violence
  4. Union values - protect and promote Union values

Together with the Justice programme, this programme forms the Justice, Rights and Values Fund.
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Objectives​

This programme was launched in 2021 and will run for seven years until 2027. It was created along with the 2021-2027 Justice programme under the Justice, Rights and Values Fund.

The CERV programme seeks to support and develop open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies based on the rule of law. That includes a vibrant and empowered civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social participation and cultivating the rich diversity of European society, based on our common values, history and memory.

Civil society organisations active at local, regional, national and transnational level, as well as other stakeholders, can apply to receive CERV funding for initiatives aimed at citizens’ engagement, equality for all and the protection and promotion of rights and EU values.

For the latest news on funding opportunities & funded projects under the CERV and Justice programmes, sign up here to receive the funding newsletter on a regular basis.

Many countries also have a national contact point to help applicants and beneficiaries with questions and issues related to the CERV programme. You can view the CERV Contact Points.

If your country does not yet have a CERV national contact point, contact the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
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​Predecessor Programme
​Rights, Equality and Citizenship; Europe for Citizens