[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

January 13, 2026 | January 24, 2026

€11,000 total; up to €2,500 per project; max 8 awards

Supports projects that foster programming and digital skills among young Europeans, with a focus on girls, as part of the European Code Week initiative.

Small grants are distributed by LIKTA; not an official EU action.

--- ## Description This grant opportunity aims to empower the next generation of young digital Europeans by supporting projects that promote programming, computational thinking, and digital skills, especially among girls. It is aligned with the European Code Week and the European Commission’s initiative to reinforce digital skills in youth. The program seeks innovative, scalable activities that integrate coding into educational contexts, encourage youth engagement, and address gender diversity in STEAM education. Funding is provided through a cascade grant mechanism managed by the Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA). --- ## Due Dates - January 13, 2026: Full application submission deadline (EU Funding & Tenders Portal) - January 24, 2026: Application deadline for LIKTA / Latvian CodeWeek support grants --- ## Funding Amount - Total available funding: €11,000 - Maximum per project: up to €2,500 - Maximum number of awards: 8 - Actual award per project may be less than €2,500, depending on the number and quality of proposals --- ## Eligibility - Open to organizations and individuals based in Latvia (for LIKTA grants), and potentially other EU countries for Code4Europe-related activities. - Eligible applicants include: - Schools (preschool, primary, secondary) - Libraries and other educational institutions - Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - Private organizations and coding clubs - Associations specializing in programming and computational thinking - Projects must focus on digital skills, programming, and computational thinking, and align with the priorities of European Code Week. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted by the relevant deadlines (see above). - For LIKTA/Latvia: Applicants should complete the [official application form](https://forms.gle/k2sXQZTUBbK1mYJu5). - Evaluation criteria include: - Quality of the application - Relevance to CodeWeek priorities - Educational impact - Scalability and replicability of the project - Selected applicants will sign a grant agreement with LIKTA. --- ## Additional Information - This call is managed and funded by LIKTA and is not an official EU action, though it is promoted on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for visibility. - Grant winners will be announced on partner websites and social media. - The program prioritizes projects that address gender gaps and promote diversity in digital education. --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal – Code4Europe Call](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/12224?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Latvian Digital Skills Partnership – CodeWeek Grants Info](https://eprasmes.lv/article/aicinam-pieteikties-codeweek-atbalsta-grantiem-2/) - [European Code Week](https://codeweek.eu/) --- ## Contact Information | Organization | Contact Details | |-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | European Commission | [Contact page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | LIKTA (Latvia) | [Official site](https://eprasmes.lv/) | | General Inquiries | +32 2 299 11 11 (European Commission) |

Code4Europe - empowering the new generation of Young Digital Europeans.

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