Call 2

The Roots4Rights (CERV-2024-CITIZENS-VALUES) call for proposals aims to support civil society organizations that actively protect and promote Union values, particularly focusing on the fundamental rights of women, girls, and LGBTIAQ+ individuals. The total funding available for this initiative is €1,580,000, with applications open to both individual organizations and consortiums; however, consortium participation is encouraged. The call specifically targets projects that either consolidate organizational capabilities or directly work on the promotion and protection of fundamental rights.

As part of the European Commission's Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) program for the 2021-2027 funding period, the expected project duration is 24 months, with results anticipated in summer 2026. The application process is a single-stage format requiring submission through an online project registration questionnaire followed by a PDF proposal form sent to designated contact emails.

Eligible applicant types include civil society organizations engaged in relevant fields, and while there are no explicit geographic restrictions outlined, it operates primarily within EU Member States. The application deadline is set for March 20, 2026, and proposals will undergo a thorough evaluation process, beginning with mandatory compliance checks before more in-depth assessment by an evaluation committee.

The funding provided is intended to be distributed to third parties for projects aligned with the call's objectives, and applicants must adhere to specific procedural requirements during the application process. Comprehensive details regarding the application's terms, conditions, and required documentation can be accessed via the available links. The call represents an investment into strengthening civil society's role in democratic participation and human rights advocacy across the EU.

The funding opportunity is the CERV-2024-CITIZENS-VALUES call for proposals for civil society organisations active on protecting and promoting Union values. This is a call to intermediaries, giving financial support to third parties. The full name of the EU funded project is Roots4Rights: Protect, promote, and raise awareness of EU values and fundamental rights, specifically focusing on women's, girls' and LGBTIAQ+ people’s fundamental rights. The project acronym is R4R and the grant agreement number is 101185485.

The opening date for submissions was 19 January 2026. The deadline for submissions is 20 March 2026 at 23:59 (Brussels time). The deadline model is single-stage. The expected duration of participation is 24 months. The total funding available is 1,580,000.00 €.

Before submitting the proposal form and its attached documents, applicants must complete the project registration questionnaire found at https://tally.so/r/yPMb6B. This questionnaire is an integral part of the proposal, so any inconsistency between the questionnaire and the proposal submitted may result in the project being excluded. The proposal form must be sent to: convocatorias_r4r@calala.org. All documentation must be submitted in a single optimised .pdf document. All organisations will receive confirmation of receipt of their proposals.

The evaluation process is as follows: Calala Fondo de Mujeres will coordinate, with support from Otro Tiempo, the project selection process in accordance with its internal grantmaking protocols. Proposals will be reviewed by an Evaluation Committee composed of four people from the Calala team, one person from Otro Tiempo and two external evaluators, which will review the proposals based on the criteria established in the call for proposals. Proposals will go through a first filter where the mandatory criteria will be checked for compliance. Only proposals that pass the first filter will be evaluated. Each proposal will be reviewed by a minimum of 2 people. The Evaluation Committee will evaluate the proposals for each category according to the criteria set out in the terms and conditions of the call for proposals: https://calala.org/abrimos-la-segunda-convocatoria-de-radix/. Proposals will be ranked in order of highest to lowest score and the best-ranked projects will be pre-selected up to the maximum number of projects for each type of funding.

The following documents are accessible: The call for proposal document can be found at https://servidor.calala.org:5001/d/s/16DNVu8H0fG69TbesrVnHOfqxbrsWFnZ/4bcIcrzdW1rJ93Qljr5EHmWF6wTyZ2QI-QrdAqqK60Aw. The link to the FAQs is https://servidor.calala.org:5001/d/s/16CZknHDg1sU8mV4crCYzfUY2uVz7yAg/1lIPvOwtdYLnNPU4qDb9Pklg1j4Kh-sf-ybLAzlsb0Aw. There are proposal forms for MODALITY A: Projects aimed at organisational consolidation. There are proposal forms for MODALITY B – individual organisation: Projects aimed at the protection, promotion and awareness-raising of the fundamental rights of women, girls' and/or LGBTIAQ+ persons. There are proposal forms for MODALITY B – CONSORTIUM. A statement of honour form can be downloaded.

In summary, this is a call for proposals under the CERV-2024-CITIZENS-VALUES program, aimed at civil society organizations that act as intermediaries to protect and promote EU values, with a specific focus on the fundamental rights of women, girls, and LGBTIAQ+ individuals. The Roots4Rights project (R4R) will distribute 1,580,000.00 € to selected projects. The application process involves completing a project registration questionnaire, submitting a proposal form, and providing all documentation in a single, optimized PDF document by the deadline of March 20, 2026. An evaluation committee will review the proposals based on pre-defined criteria, and successful projects will be pre-selected based on their ranking. There are different modalities for projects, including those focused on organizational consolidation and those focused on the protection and promotion of fundamental rights, with separate proposal forms available for each.

Eligible Applicant Types: The call is specifically targeted at civil society organisations active in protecting and promoting Union values. The call also mentions intermediaries giving financial support to third parties. Proposal forms are available for individual organizations and consortia. Therefore, eligible applicant types include civil society organizations and potentially other types of organizations acting as intermediaries.

Funding Type: The funding type is a grant, specifically cascade funding, as indicated by the phrase "call to intermediaries (giving financial support to third parties)".

Consortium Requirement: Both single applicants and consortia are eligible, as indicated by the availability of proposal forms for both "MODALITY B – individual organisation" and "MODALITY B – CONSORTIUM".

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The call is linked to EU values and fundamental rights, suggesting that the geographic eligibility likely includes EU member states. The project is funded by the EU, which further supports this conclusion. The specific geographic eligibility is not explicitly stated but can be inferred to be primarily within the EU.

Target Sector: The program targets the protection and promotion of EU values and fundamental rights, specifically focusing on the rights of women, girls, and LGBTIAQ+ persons. Therefore, the target sectors include human rights, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and civil society.

Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned. The call is related to EU values, so the relevant region is the EU.

Project Stage: The call is for projects aimed at organizational consolidation (MODALITY A) and projects aimed at the protection, promotion, and awareness-raising of fundamental rights (MODALITY B). This suggests that the expected project stage is for projects that are ready for implementation and scaling, rather than early-stage research or idea development.

Funding Amount: The total funding available is €1,580,000. The funding range for individual projects is not specified in the provided text, but it will vary depending on the modality and the number of projects funded.

Application Type: The application type is an open call, as indicated by the phrase "Call for proposals". The deadline model is single-stage.

Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money, as the call provides grants to civil society organizations and intermediaries.

Application Stages: The application process appears to be single-stage, as indicated by "Deadline model single-stage". However, the evaluation process involves a first filter to check for compliance with mandatory criteria, followed by evaluation by a committee. So, there are multiple steps in the process, but applicants only submit once.

Success Rates: The success rates are not mentioned in the provided text.

Co-funding Requirement: The co-funding requirement is not mentioned in the provided text.

Summary: This is a call for proposals under the Roots4Rights (R4R) project, which aims to protect, promote, and raise awareness of EU values and fundamental rights, with a specific focus on the rights of women, girls, and LGBTIAQ+ people. The call is open to civil society organizations and intermediaries that can provide financial support to third parties. There are two modalities: one for organizational consolidation and another for projects focused on protecting and promoting fundamental rights, with the latter having options for individual organizations and consortia. The total funding available is €1,580,000. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The evaluation process involves a review by an evaluation committee. Applicants must complete a project registration questionnaire and submit a proposal form along with other required documents. The call is part of the CERV-2024-CITIZENS-VALUES program and seeks to support organizations active in promoting Union values.