The Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme's Networks of Towns initiative promotes citizen exchanges, especially through city networks, to showcase Europe's diverse heritage and build a shared future. It also aims to develop sustainable city networks and deepen cooperation on European integration.

Priorities

• Increase citizens' engagement in society and democratic life of the EU
• Promote awareness of EU citizenship rights and common values
• Strengthen the European dimension and democratic legitimacy of EU decision-making
• Foster active participation of citizens and civil society in policy-making at all levels
• Promote diversity and tackle discrimination and racism at local level
• Raise awareness about the role and contribution of minorities in European society
• Share best practices on preventing violence against women, domestic violence, and violence against children
• Promote democratic participation through cultural activities

Eligible applicants must be

• legal entities (public or private bodies)
• established in EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs), in countries associated with the CERV Programme
• lead applicants and co-applicants must be non-profit-making towns/municipalities and/or other levels of local authorities or their twinning committees or other non-profit organisations representing local authorities.
• activities must take place in at least two different eligible countries.
• the application must involve at least four applicants (not being affiliated entity or associated partner) from at least four different eligible countries of which at least two are EU Member States.

Eligible activities

- Workshops, seminars, conferences, training activities, expert meetings, webinars, awareness-raising activities, high-visibility events, data gathering and consultation, development, exchanges and dissemination of good practices among public authorities and civil society organisations, development of communication tools and the use of social media.

- Projects may be based on the outcome of citizens’ consultations and may lead to debates about specific ways to create a more democratic EU, to encourage citizens to re-engage with the EU and help them develop a stronger sense of ownership of the European project.

- Activities must take place in at least two different eligible countries.

- Projects should range between 12 and 24 months

Project grant

Minimum grant amount: EUR 100.000.

Maximum grant amount: no limit.

Deadline: 27 March 2025, 17.00 Brussels Time.

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Opportunity offered by: European Commission