Protecting and supporting victims and survivors of gender-based violence
Protecting and supporting victims and survivors of gender-based violence supports organisations developing specialist services and protection tools to improve safety and support for victims and survivors.
Funder: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme
Due Dates: November 5, 2026 (Portal deadline) | November 3, 2026 (Call-document submission deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €200,000–€600,000 per project for 12–24 months
Summary: Supports practical projects improving protection and specialist support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
Key Information: A nonprofit lead and at least two beneficiary applicants are required; research-focused projects will not be funded.
Description
This action grant is Priority 2 of the 2026 Daphne call under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV), managed by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. It supports national or transnational projects establishing or adapting instruments and services for victims and survivors of gender-based violence, including cyberviolence.
Priorities include one-stop shops and coordinated specialist-support centres, rape crisis and sexual violence referral centres, and tools for immediate protection, early risk assessment, investigation and prosecution. Services should address victims’ multiple needs and provide gender-sensitive support for people facing intersectional discrimination or particular vulnerabilities. Practical measures offering sustainable, systemic improvements are preferred. Research may support project objectives but cannot be the main focus.
