CERV-2026-DAPHNE call is open

If your organisation works to prevent gender-based violence or violence against children, the new CERV-2026-DAPHNE call is an important funding opportunity to explore. The call supports practical projects that improve prevention, protection and support, while also strengthening cooperation between public authorities, civil society organisations and professionals working in these fields.

The overall budget is €21 million, and applications must be submitted by 3 November 2026 at 17:00 CET (Brussels time). Projects can be national or transnational.

 

What kind of projects are supported?

The call is divided into five priorities:

Priority 1: Funding and capacity-building for grassroots civil society organisations working on gender-based violence and violence against children.
Priority 2: Protection and support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
Priority 3: Prevention of gender-based violence, including consent education, cyberviolence, work with men and boys, perpetrator programmes and harmful gender stereotypes.
Priority 4: Support for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention and the EU Directive on violence against women and domestic violence.
Priority 5: Stronger and better-connected child protection systems, including cooperation between schools, public authorities, social and health services, civil society and other organisations working with children.

The call is looking for projects that put concrete measures into practice. This could include training, awareness campaigns, educational tools, reporting mechanisms, support services, working methods or improved cooperation between different sectors. Projects focused mainly on research will not be funded.

 

Funding and eligibility

For Priority 1, grants range from €1 million to €2.5 million, and projects must last 36 months. For Priorities 2–5, grants range from €200,000 to €600,000, with projects lasting between 12 and 24 months. EU funding covers up to 90% of the project budget.

Priorities 2, 3 and 5 require a consortium of at least two applicants. Under Priority 5, a public authority must be included as either the coordinator or a partner. Public-authority involvement is not compulsory under Priority 3, but it is encouraged and can strengthen the proposal.

A few important things to keep in mind

• Each proposal must address only one priority. An organisation may coordinate only one application under the entire call, although it may participate as a partner in other proposals without a stated limit.
• Projects involving children must also have appropriate safeguarding measures in place. Private organisations carrying out activities with anyone under 18 will need to submit a child protection policy as part of the application.

More information

More information can be found in the official CERV-2026-DAPHNE call document and through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

 

Partnering with DOREA

DOREA’s experience is particularly relevant to Priority 3 – Preventing gender-based violence and to the educational and preventive aspects of Priority 5 – Strengthening integrated child protection systems.

Our previous European projects have addressed cyber gender-based violence, gender stereotypes, bullying and cyberbullying. We also have broader experience in digital safety, youth work, teacher training and the development of practical educational resources.

Depending on the project, DOREA can contribute through:

• training programmes and practical resources for educators, youth workers and young people;
• activities addressing cyberviolence, cyberbullying and online safety;
• awareness-raising and participatory educational activities;
• digital learning materials and communication campaigns;
• dissemination, stakeholder engagement and European project coordination.

For Priority 3, we are interested in working with specialist gender-based violence organisations, public authorities, educational institutions and civil society organisations. Under Priority 5, DOREA could contribute mainly to prevention, professional training, educational tools and youth participation, alongside public authorities and organisations with specialist child protection and safeguarding expertise.

We are looking to connect with organisations that are looking for partners, already preparing a proposal, or interested in discussing the development of a joint project idea under this call.