Strengthen integrated child protection systems (CPS) incl. via cross-sectoral collaboration, and ensure child-centred, coordinated responses to violence against children, to contribute to the implementation of Commission Recommendation on integrated CPS
EU grant to strengthen integrated child protection systems and coordinated responses to violence against children under CERV programme.
This call funds projects that improve child protection systems through cross-sector collaboration. It aims to ensure child-centred and coordinated responses to violence against children. The grant supports implementation of the EU Commission Recommendation on integrated child protection systems.
Likely relevant for
- Child protection NGOs
- Social service providers
- Public authorities in child welfare
- Research institutions on child rights
- Cross-sectoral collaboration projects
Project signals
What it funds
- Strengthening integrated child protection systems (CPS)
- Promoting cross-sectoral collaboration in child protection
- Ensuring child-centred and coordinated responses to violence against children
- Supporting implementation of Commission Recommendation on integrated CPS
Expected outcomes
- Improved coordination among child protection stakeholders
- Enhanced protection and support for children facing violence
- Better implementation of EU policy on child protection
Who can apply / participate
- Public bodies
- Non-governmental organizations
- Research institutions
- Other entities as specified in call document
- Check call document for consortium requirements
- Eligible countries as per call document
- Refer to call document for detailed eligibility criteria
- Exact eligible applicant types and consortium rules
Must check before shortlisting
- Eligibility of applicant types and countries
- Specific budget and funding conditions
- Consortium requirements if any
Money
Total budget allocated for this topic is approximately EUR 21 million for 2026 under lump sum grants.
- Total budget for 2026 — 21000000EURAllocated for CERV-2026-DAPHNE-CHILDREN lump sum grants
Application notes
- Single-stage submission model.
- Proposal page limits and layout as per call document and application form Part B
- Eligibility and admissibility conditions detailed in call document
- Evaluation criteria and award process described in call document
- Use of lump sum Model Grant Agreement (MGA)
- Prepare proposal following call document and application form templates
- Submit proposal via Funding & Tenders Portal by deadline
- Attend optional information session if needed
- Use detailed budget table for lump sum grants
- Check eligibility of applicant and country before applying
- Follow page limits strictly
- Evaluation criteria must be met to be awarded grant
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Official source text
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Topic description
Scope: This topic is one of the 5 priorities of the call for proposals for EU action grants to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV) . For further information about the call and its conditions, please see the call document.
Conditions and documents
Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
described in the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible countries
described in the call document.
3. Other eligibility conditions
n/a
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
n/a
5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
n/a
5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document
5. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
described in the call document
Publication of the call: July, 8 2026.
Deadline for submitting applications: November, 3 2026 17:00 (Brussels time).
Evaluation period: November 2026 - May 2027.
Information to applicants: May 2027.
Signature of grant agreement: June - July 2027.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
n/a
Call document and annexes:
Application form templates
Standard application form (CERV) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Detailed budget table (CERV LSII)
Child Protection Policy Declaration for Public Entities
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Additional documents:
Support information
For help related to this call, please contact please add a contact e-mail or url Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals . IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc. Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting on your ongoing project. Valid for all 2021-2027 programmes.
Raw budget overview
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