CERV European Remembrance: from €50,000 to €500,000 for remembrance projects on the Holocaust, genocides, democratic transitions and colonialism, apply by 24 February 2027

The European Commission, through the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme, has published the European Remembrance call for proposals. The initiative provides a total envelope of 28 million euros to support historical remembrance initiatives across the European Union.

Individual grant amounts range from 50,000 euros to 500,000 euros per project, awarded as a lump sum. The final deadline for submitting proposals under this call is 24 February 2027.

What is funded

The call finances historical memory initiatives divided into five specific thematic priorities. These topics include the remembrance of democratic transitions and institution building with an allocated budget of 4 million euros, and the remembrance of the Holocaust against Jewish people, which is supported with 14 million euros.

The remaining budget covers the remembrance of Roma and LGBTIQ+ victims of genocide and war crimes with 2.5 million euros allocated to each priority, alongside 5 million euros designated for projects addressing the legacy of colonialism, slavery, and migration. Actions may be structured as either national or transnational projects.

Who can apply

A variety of legal entities based in the European Union are eligible to participate in this funding opportunity. Eligible applicants include non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and cultural institutions working on civic engagement and memory.

Applications are also accepted from higher education institutions (HEIs), research institutes or research and development organizations, as well as municipal and local community entities.

Conditions and requirements

Supported projects must have an implementation period between 12 and 24 months. The funding is delivered under a lump-sum grant mechanism, with allocations ranging from 50,000 euros to 500,000 euros per funded project.

Practical tip. When designing your proposal, select the specific thematic envelope that matches your organization’s core expertise, as the available budget varies significantly from 2.5 million euros for targeted genocides to 14 million euros for Holocaust remembrance. Make sure your planned activities, deliverables, and cost projections fit precisely into the 12 to 24 month duration and lump-sum model.

How to apply

Submissions must be registered and completed according to the standard procedures of the European Commission before the deadline on 24 February 2027. Applicants are required to prepare their work plans to match the lump-sum financing rules.

Proposals must address one of the designated call topics and comply with the official submission framework established by EACEA. Specific operational instructions and topic lists are maintained through the official funding portal infrastructure.

Applications are submitted on the donor’s page: ec.europa.eu.