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Supporting the achievement of the objectives of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (VAW) and domestic violence in the Union and the implementation of the Directive on combating VAW and domestic violence

CERV-2026-DAPHNE-CONVENTION-DIR

This call funds public authorities to implement the EU Directive and Istanbul Convention, strengthening institutional capacity to combat gender-based violence.

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  • Official deadline: 5 Nov 2026

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Call Summary

This call supports public authorities in implementing the EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, alongside the standards of the Istanbul Convention. It aims to build institutional capacity and develop structural solutions to prevent gender-based violence and improve victim support systems.

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Eligibility & Requirements

Eligible Organizations

  • Public authorities (national, regional, or local) as sole applicants or consortium leaders
  • Specialized victim support organizations (as consortium partners)
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Eligible Activities

  • Capacity-building for public authorities and relevant stakeholders
  • Implementation of training for professionals (healthcare, social services, education) to identify and address violence
  • Development of structural solutions for preventing gender-based violence
  • Activities supporting the transposition and implementation of the VAW Directive

Key Conditions

  • Coordinators must be public authorities
  • Projects can be national or transnational
  • Applicants must be established in EU Member States or CERV-associated countries
  • Activities must take place in eligible countries
Expected Impact & Priorities

Main Priorities

  • Increased capacity of Member State authorities to implement the Istanbul Convention and VAW Directive
  • Improved identification and redirection of victims to specialist support services
  • Enhanced cross-sectoral cooperation in victim support and protection
  • Structural prevention of gender-based violence and domestic violence
Budget & Funding Notes

Budget Information

  • Total indicative funding available for this priority is €2,000,000
  • Funding is provided via CERV Lump Sum Grants
  • The EU funding rate is 90%
Risks & Attention Points
  • Proposals must align with the specific requirements of the VAW Directive and Istanbul Convention
  • Inclusion of specialized NGOs as partners is strongly encouraged
  • Projects must address the specificities of women, men, girls, and boys in all their diversity

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Call Information

Programme

CERV

Call ID

CERV-2026-DAPHNE-CONVENTION-DIR

Programme Period

2021 - 2027

Deadline

Nov 5, 2026

Typical Budget

€2,000,000 total available for the priority

Duration

Not specified

Consortium Size

Not specified

Source

EU Funding & Tenders Portal

Timeline

Submission Deadline

Nov 5, 2026

Evaluation Period

Est. ends Feb 3, 2027

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Estimated Project Start

May 4, 2027

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Official Source

EU Funding & Tenders Portal

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