Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme · European Union

Strengthening the remembrance of LGBTIQ+ victims and other victims

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The EU's Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme programme expects to make awards, from a total budget of €28 million. Applications close on 24 Feb 2027 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

Deadline: 24 Feb 2027 (in 101 days)
Grant amount: €28 million total budget
Funding rate: Varies by programme — see the call conditions
Total budget: €28 million
Type of action: CERV Lump Sum Grants · CERV Lump Sum Grant
Likely applicant types: Non-profits, Public bodies, Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV)
Reference: CERV-2026-CITIZENS-REM-GENCRIME-2
Call: CERV-2026-CITIZENS-REM
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

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Scope

Objective:

3. Strengthening the remembrance of the Holocaust, acts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity to strengthen democracy in the EU.

Projects under this topic should focus on the non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust as well as other genocides, war crimes and crimes against humanity of the 20 th century’s Europe.

Projects under this topic should NOT address the Holocaust against Jewish people which are covered by Topic 2.

CERV-2026-CITIZENS-REM-GENCRIME-2 - Priority 2: Strengthening the remembrance of LGBTIQ+ victims and other victims

Projects under this priority should not address projects focusing on the remembrance of Roma victims (Projects focussing on the remembrance of Roma victims should apply under Priority 1 ).

Europe’s 20th century was marked by horrific crimes, genocides, war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as the crimes committed under authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, including those of communist and fascist dictatorships. The remembrance of these gravest crimes committed on European soil plays a critical role in upholding these values.

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Despite growing efforts to preserve the memory of the victims of these crimes, the experiences of many groups remain overlooked, marginalised or insufficiently recognised in public memory. This includes, among others, LGBTIQ+ people and other communities targeted on the basis of their identity, beliefs or perceived social status.

Throughout history, LGBTIQ+ people have faced systemic persecution under a wide range of political and social regimes, often shaped by prevailing religious, cultural, and legal norms. Under the Nazi regime, it is estimated that 50000 gay and bisexual men were subject to ‘severe jail sentences in brutal conditions’, with around 10-15000 being sent to concentration camps. Lesbian women, transgender people, and others whose identities did not conform to Nazi ideals of gender and sexuality also faced surveillance, discrimination, violence, and social exclusion, with their experiences largely unrecognized for decades.

As a result, the history of LGBTIQ+ persons in Europe is marked by both struggle and resilience. The preservation and recognition of LGBTIQ+ history and memory are essential to building an inclusive European identity rooted in dignity, diversity, and human rights. Remembering and recognising these atrocities is essential to restore justice as underlined in the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030.

Greater awareness of all these histories contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the causes, mechanisms and consequences of mass atrocities and contributes not only to preventing their recurrence but also to reinforcing democratic resilience, fostering civic engagement, and building a common European culture of remembrance.

Projects under this topic could focus on:

• Addressing how genocides, war crimes and crimes against humanity were organised, which actors were involved and how they were committed, the roles of…

Topics

Authoritarian regimes Civil society Crimes against humanity Democracy Discrimination Equality Europe in a changing world Extremism Fake-news Gender Genocide Healing of society Holocaust Holocaust denial and distortion Human rights Inter-cultural dialogue LGBTQ+ Minorities Multicultural European societies Oppression

Timing

Single-stage call. Next deadline 2027-02-24. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

How to apply

Read the full topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal: expected outcome, scope, type of action and the topic conditions, including any country restrictions.
Register each participating organisation in the Funding & Tenders Portal to get a PIC.
Check the topic conditions for the minimum number of partners.
Prepare Part A (administrative forms and budget, completed in the portal) and Part B (the technical description on the official template for this type of action).
Submit in the portal before the cut-off time on the deadline day. Late submissions are not accepted.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
Where applicants must be based: Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
Where to apply: Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

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Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	24 February 2027 “Single-stage call. Next deadline 2027-02-24. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).”	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Total budget	€28 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Who can apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Where to apply	Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.