Promotes and protects EU rights and values through funding.
The program's budget is part of the Justice, Rights and Values Fund, specifics not detailed.
**Summary of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme** The Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme is a European Union funding programme aimed at promoting and protecting rights and values enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. It supports civil society organisations active at local, regional, national, and transnational levels to foster open, democratic, and inclusive societies based on the rule of law. **Focus Areas:** - Equality, Rights and Gender Equality: Promoting non-discrimination, gender equality, and combating violence. - Citizens' Engagement and Participation: Encouraging democratic participation and awareness of EU history. - Daphne: Fighting violence, including gender-based violence and violence against children. - Union Values: Protecting and promoting EU values and rights. **Financial Resources:** The programme runs from 2021 to 2027, with a budget managed by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Justice and Consumers. Specific budget figures are not provided in the current sources, but it is part of the Justice, Rights and Values Fund. **Criteria for Funding:** Projects must contribute to the programme's objectives, have a transnational impact, and align with EU values and rights. Eligible applicants include civil society organisations and other stakeholders active at various levels. **Recent Projects:** Recent calls for proposals include initiatives on Roma equality, capacity-building on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and combating hate speech and hate crime. Specific project financing amounts are not detailed in the provided sources.