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Democratic transition, (re-)building and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-TRANSITION?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&order=DESC&pageNumber=2&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate
Overview
| Donor: | European Commission (EC) - CERV |
| Application procedure: | Online Application |
| Donor base: | Belgium |
| Reference number: | CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-TRANSITION |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation, Social Business |
| Deadline: | 01.10.2025 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 50.000€ |
| Total available budget: | 1.900.000€ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | - |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Governance & Democracy
- Human Rights
- Peace & Conflict Resolution
- Social Inclusion
Project Locations
Europe
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
Description
1) Objective
Democratic transitions (defined as the transition from a non-democratic to a democratic system, a transition undertaken by several European countries before joining the EU) are not only political and legal processes but also societal transformations.The transition and consolidation of democracies through institutional and legal reforms has been essential. In addition, delivering justice to victims and affected communities after the fall of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes (including communist and fascist dictatorships) can aid in societal healing, bolster and reinforce resilience against present and future threats to democracies.
Projects under this topic can focus on:
- The ongoing development and nurturing of democracies in the context of past transitions from authoritarian and totalitarian regimes (including communist and fascist dictatorships) across various European countries, reveals important lessons for defending and upholding EU values such as democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights.
- They can also reflect on both shared patterns and national specificities, while underlining the lasting impact of the totalitarian or authoritarian past and how its difficult legacy continues to be remembered, interpreted, and engaged with today.
- Examining and giving visibility to acts of resistance and organised opposition to past totalitarian and authoritarian regimes, as part of the ongoing effort to nurture and protect democracy in the face of enduring and emerging challenges.
- Transition from authoritarian and totalitarian regimes (including communist and fascist dictatorships) towards democracy.
- Promoting remembrance and education about past events in which fundamental rights such as freedom of expression, assembly, thought, conscience, religion, and electoral rights were suppressed under past totalitarian and authoritarian regimes. These examples serve to reinforce the importance of protecting democratic values today, including the right to express dissenting opinions and ensuring a political space where opposition voices can be freely and safely heard.
- Exploring the means of historical justice, be it through trials, restitution or amnesty, and possibility still today to work on restorative justice.
2) Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to legal entities (public or private bodies).
3) Location
Actions must take place in EU member states plus associated countries.
4) Budget
The total budget is €1,900,000. The minimum grant requested cannot be lower than €50,000.
5) Application
The application deadline is 1 October 2025. A full proposal must be submitted. All application templates can be downloaded at the given website. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System (accessible via the Topic page in the Search Funding & Tenders section). Paper submissions are NOT possible.