Democratic transition, (re-)building and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights

The grant aims to support projects focused on democratic transitions, societal transformations, and strengthening democracy in the context of past transitions from authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. It promotes remembrance, education, and justice to reinforce democratic values and societal resilience.

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Agency	CERV (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	NGO, Government organization, Other
Start date	19 Jun 2025
End date	1 Oct 2025
Max funding	Lump sum grants based on participation, number of countries, and type of events (in-situ or online).
Budget	18,000,000 EUR (2025)
Coverage	Lump sum calculation mandatory using the provided calculator.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposal page limit and layout described in the Call document (maximum 70 pages).
Eligible Countries	Described in the section '6. Eligibility' of the Call document.
Financial and Operational Capacity	Described in section '7. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion' of the Call document.
Evaluation and Award Criteria	Described in the section '9. Award criteria' of the Call document.
Legal and Financial Set-up	Described in the section '10. Legal and financial set-up of the Grant Agreements' of the Call document.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-TRANSITION

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