Call for Application: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme
The Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme ( CERV) call is now open for submission. This funding opportunity aims at supporting equal participation and representation of women and men in economic and political decision-making.
The objective is to support, advance and implement comprehensive policies to promote women’s full enjoyment of rights, gender equality, including work-life balance, equal pay between women and men, women’s empowerment and gender mainstreaming.
The call has four priorities (projects must focus on only one of them):
1. Supporting work-life balance, equal share of care responsibilities, family-friendly policies among employers and the value of care sector jobs.
2. Promoting and supporting the implementation of the provisions of the Pay Transparency Directive and respect of equal pay for equal work and work of equal value.
3. Supporting equal participation and representation of women and men in economic and political decision-making.
4. Tackling gender stereotypes in media and advertising.
- Total budget: €23 million
- Deadline: 28 April 2026
- Application: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CERV-2026-GE-EQUAL-PART-REP?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&frameworkProgramme=43251589&callIdentifier=CERV-2026-GE&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate
