Preventing gender-based violence
Preventing gender-based violence supports organisations delivering consent education, cyberviolence prevention, perpetrator programmes, and media measures to change harmful attitudes and improve safety.
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; lump-sum action grants
Summary: Supports practical projects preventing gender-based violence through consent education, cyberviolence prevention, perpetrator programmes, and media-related measures.
Key Information: Research-focused projects are not funded; applications require at least two beneficiaries and a nonprofit lead applicant.
Description
This opportunity is Priority 3 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 action projects preventing gender-based violence, particularly measures aligned with the Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence.
The priority covers rape prevention and consent, cyberviolence prevention, victim-centred perpetrator programmes, stereotypical media portrayals, and sexual harassment in the film and audiovisual industry. Supported work can include campaigns, training, practical tools, transferable methods, cooperation, and analytical activities. Practical measures designed for sustainable, systemic change are preferred. Research may contribute to project objectives but cannot be the main focus. Intended outcomes include changing harmful attitudes, engaging men and boys, improving early detection, and increasing safety for people at risk.
