CERV-2024-CHILD

Rights of the child and children’s participation

Status
open for submission
Programme
Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)
Action type
CERV Lump Sum Grants
Opens
15 Nov 2023
Deadline
26 Mar 2024
Fetched
1 Jul 2026, 09:10 UTC
Plain-language summary

EU grant for projects promoting children's rights and participation, addressing violence, safeguarding, and inclusion.

This call funds projects that protect and promote the rights of children. It focuses on preventing violence, supporting vulnerable children, and encouraging child participation. Projects should align with the EU Strategy on the rights of the child.

Likely relevant for

  • Child rights NGOs
  • Child protection agencies
  • Social inclusion projects
  • Mental health organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Migration and refugee support groups

Project signals

Focus on preventing violence against childrenPromoting child participationRaising awareness of children's rightsSupporting children in poverty or careImplementing child safeguarding standards

What it funds

  • Projects promoting the rights of the child
  • Activities preventing violence and abuse against children
  • Raising awareness among children and young people
  • Supporting children in migration, care, or poverty
  • Implementing child safeguarding and protection policies
  • Promoting mental health and inclusion of children with disabilities

Expected outcomes

  • Improved awareness and respect for children's rights
  • Enhanced child participation in society
  • Reduced violence and abuse against children
  • Better protection and safeguarding standards
  • Support for vulnerable children including refugees and those in care

Who can apply / participate

  • Non-profit organizations
  • NGOs
  • Public bodies
  • Educational institutions
  • Social enterprises
  • Single-stage submission model
  • Check if consortium or single applicants are allowed
  • Applicants from EU Member States and associated countries
  • Must align with EU Strategy on the rights of the child
  • Focus on child protection and participation
  • Exact eligibility criteria and consortium rules

Must check before shortlisting

  • Specific eligibility criteria and budget details
  • Consortium requirements if any
  • Exact scope and expected outcomes

Money

Budget details and funding rates are not stated and must be checked in the official call documents.

Application notes

  • Single-stage submission model.

Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 08:12 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.

Official source text

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