{"id":33909,"date":"2025-05-19T04:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T01:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/?p=33909"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:55:34","slug":"contact-point-for-the-citizens-equality-rights-and-values-programme-cerv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/contact-point-for-the-citizens-equality-rights-and-values-programme-cerv\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Point for the Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values Programme (CERV)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The&nbsp;<strong>Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values (CERV) Programme<\/strong>&nbsp;is a key funding initiative of the European Union designed to safeguard and promote the rights, equality, and democratic values enshrined in the EU treaties. This program provides financial support to civil society organizations, local authorities, and public institutions to enhance citizen engagement, fight discrimination, and reinforce shared democratic values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The&nbsp;<strong>CERV Programme<\/strong>&nbsp;is carried out in Estonia by&nbsp;<strong>SA Kodaniku\u00fchiskonna Sihtkapital (NFCS)<\/strong>, which serves as the&nbsp;<strong>official Estonian Contact Point<\/strong>, offering information, consultation, and guidance to organizations participating in CERV funding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\"><strong>Official info and helpful information<\/strong> about CERV programme look&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/citizens-equality-rights-values.campaign.europa.eu\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">here<\/a>&nbsp;and contact info of the CERV National Contact Points (NCP) in other EU countries look&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/funding-tenders\/find-funding\/eu-funding-programmes\/citizens-equality-rights-and-values-programme\/citizens-equality-rights-and-values-programme-overview\/cerv-national-contact-points_en?prefLang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\"><strong>Eligibility for CERV Funding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">CERV grants are open to organizations across all EU member states, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Civil society organizations<\/strong>&nbsp;at both national and grassroots levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public institutions and local governments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International partnerships or consortiums<\/strong>&nbsp;working across member states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Estonian organizations can apply for CERV funding directly through the&nbsp;<strong>EU Funding and Tenders Portal<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/opportunities\/portal\/screen\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>EU Funding Portal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">To participate, organizations must obtain a&nbsp;<strong>PIC code (Participant Identification Code)<\/strong>. For guidance on obtaining a PIC code look here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-vunl478wetu69e2472b39368382955846\" data-reset-after-played data-fullscreen=\"disabled\" data-volume=\"100\" data-jsapi=\"youtube\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 585 \/ 329\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.239316%\"><\/span><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-vunl478wetu69e2472b39368382955846\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/VuNl478WEtU?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/VuNl478WEtU?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0&#038;enablejsapi=1\" title=\"Your key to EU grants and tenders: the Participant Identification Code (PIC)\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kysk.ee\\\/en\\\/contact-point-for-the-citizens-equality-rights-and-values-programme-cerv\\\/#arve-youtube-vunl478wetu69e2472b39368382955846\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/VuNl478WEtU?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0&enablejsapi=1\",\"name\":\"Your key to EU grants and tenders: the Participant Identification Code (PIC)\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/VuNl478WEtU\\\/hqdefault.jpg\",\"uploadDate\":\"2025-05-19T04:55:00+00:00\",\"author\":\"EU Science &amp; Innovation\",\"description\":\"The&nbsp;Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values (CERV) Programme&nbsp;is a key funding initiative of the European Union designed to safeguard and promote the rights, equality, and democratic values enshrined in the EU treaties. This program provides financial support to civil society organizations,\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\"><strong>Funding and Financial Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The CERV Programme provides significant financial resources, co-funding up to&nbsp;<strong>90% of eligible project costs<\/strong>. With a total budget of&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac1.55 billion for the 2021\u20132027 period<\/strong>, the programme supports both&nbsp;<strong>national projects<\/strong>&nbsp;vital for internal development and&nbsp;<strong>international collaborations<\/strong>&nbsp;to address cross-border issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\"><strong>Upcoming Application Rounds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">For more details on upcoming calls, please visit the<strong> EU portal Funding and Tenders<\/strong> section <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/opportunities\/portal\/screen\/opportunities\/calls-for-proposals?isExactMatch=true&amp;status=31094501,31094502,31094503&amp;frameworkProgramme=43251589&amp;order=DESC&amp;pageNumber=1&amp;pageSize=50&amp;sortBy=startDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">&#8220;Funding&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\"><strong>Benefits of Partnering with CERV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The CERV Programme empowers organizations to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-el\">\n<li>Develop innovative solutions to combat societal challenges such as discrimination, extremism, and exclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build local capacities to promote active citizenship and civic awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster collaboration across borders to address shared issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen democratic structures and trust-building mechanisms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Additionally, CERV provides an opportunity for Estonian organizations to connect with European networks to share expertise, scale their impact, and contribute to the EU\u2019s broader societal goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\"><strong>How NFCS Supports Estonian Organizations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">As the&nbsp;<strong>Estonian CERV Contact Point<\/strong>, NFCS provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Consultation<\/strong>&nbsp;for designing high-quality project proposals aligned with CERV objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Webinars and information sessions<\/strong>&nbsp;to share best practices and increase funding success rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalized support for navigating the Funding and Tenders Portal and obtaining the PIC code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Networking opportunities<\/strong>&nbsp;with other applicants and potential international partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\"><strong>Contact the Estonian Contact Point<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">For personalized guidance or questions about the CERV Programme in Estonia, contact our dedicated expert:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Marju M\u00e4ger<\/strong><br><strong>Project Manager, Expert<\/strong><br><em>CERV Programme Contact in Estonia<\/em><br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Marju.Mager@kysk.ee\">Marju.Mager@kysk.ee<\/a><br>Phone: +372 5199 3282<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">By participating in the CERV Programme, you join a Europe-wide effort to bolster equality, foster active participation, and uphold the democratic principles that unite us all. Whether you\u2019re a small NGO or a public organization, the programme offers opportunities to turn ideas into concrete impact and build a stronger, more inclusive society for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values (CERV) Programme&nbsp;is a key funding initiative of the European Union designed to safeguard and promote&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":33568,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28437],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33909"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33909"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38834,"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33909\/revisions\/38834"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}