The Impact4Values 2.0 project brings a new dimension to strengthening communities and civil society organizations in Slovenia and Croatia. Building on the experience and success of the previous program, this project continues to develop the well-recognized I4V brand, led once again by the Slovenian-Croatian consortium composed of the Center for Information, Cooperation and Development of NGOs – CNVOS, Slagalica – Foundation for Local Community Development, and Solidarna – Foundation for Human Rights and Solidarity.
Impact4values is implemented within the framework of the EU program Citizens, Equality, Rights, Values (CERV). CERV is a European program worth around 1.55 billion euros, with which the European Commission wants to protect and promote the rights and values contained in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. The program covers the areas of the previous programs Europe for Citizens, Rights, Equality and Citizenship and DAPHNE.
By supporting non-governmental organizations/civil society organizations, the CERV program strengthens the rights and values common to all EU member states. Rights and values are based on the principles of pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and gender equality. By promoting civic and democratic participation, the program supports the development of open, democratic, equal and inclusive societies based on the rule of law. Companies that encourage citizens to be active citizens and enrich the diversity of the European Union based on shared values, history and experience.
The CERV program is managed by the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture (EACEA), which at the end of 2021 announced the first public tender for the selection of organizations capable of distributing funds and strengthening the capacity of non-governmental organizations in EU member states. The Slovenian-Croatian consortium consisting of the Center for Information, Cooperation and Development of Non-Governmental Organizations – CNVOS, Slagalica – Foundation for Local Community Development and Solidarna – Foundation for Human Rights and Solidarity successfully applied for this competition with the Impact4Values program.
The total value of the Impact4Values program is 4,250,000 euros, of which 2,350,000 euros will be awarded to non-governmental organizations through public tenders, while the other part will be used for strengthening organizations (training, mentoring), networking, program management, etc.
As part of Impact4Values, we will announce 3 public tenders and conduct 4 multi-day trainings for project holders and other associations, a series of online workshops, organize mentoring support and establish an online library of materials.
General Information
Date of Call Publication: March 31, 2025
Status of the Call: CLOSED
Amount of Financial Support per Project: €60,000
Total Available Funding: €300,000
Maximum Rate of Financial Support: 100% of total eligible project costs
Project Duration: 24 months
Deadline for Submitting Project Proposals: June 2, 2025, at 12:00 (noon, Croatian time)
Purpose of the Call:
To support formal CSO networks and existing active informal CSO networks in their efforts to defend and promote the values of the European Union, and to provide extensive capacity-building support.
Eligible Applicants:
Formal and active informal networks, according to the conditions described in the Public Call document.
Support for Applicants:
The presentation from the online information session held on April 10, 2025, is available HERE.
The recording of the online information session held on April 10, 2025, is available HERE.
Individual online consultations will be available for approximately 10–15 organizations/networks. Applications can be submitted HERE no later than May 20, 2025, or until all slots are filled.
All questions related to the Call should be sent to podrska.cerv@zaklada-slagalica.hr. Answers will be provided within one week and published on the program’s website. You can read all previously received questions and answers HERE.
For short technical inquiries, you can contact:
Jelena-Gordana Zloić, Slagalica Foundation, +385 31 213 255, Monday to Friday, 11:00–14:00
Petra Mađerčić, Solidarna Foundation, +385 95 1683 438, Monday to Friday, 12:00–15:00
Application Documentation:
Public Call for Supporting Civil Society Networks for the Protection and Promotion of EU Values (.pdf)
Applicant and Project Information (Excel)
Application Form for Formal Networks (Word)
Application Form for Informal Networks (Word)
Financial Plan (Excel)
Applicant’s Declaration (Word)
Partner Declaration (for informal networks) (Word)
Sample Grant Agreement (.pdf)
Sample Partnership Agreement (for informal networks) (.pdf)
June 6, 2025:
The Impact4Values Steering Committee decided that all project proposals requesting funding between €58,800 and €60,000 meet the requirement of an appropriate requested funding amount.
Results:
A total of 14 applications were received under the Public Call for Supporting Civil Society Networks for the Protection and Promotion of European Values.
Of these, 5 did not meet the eligibility and administrative criteria and were therefore not forwarded for evaluation.
A total of 9 applications were evaluated: 3 under the programme result Strengthened advocacy/watchdog role of civil society, and 6 under the programme result, Increased promotion and public awareness of EU rights and fundamental values. 4 applications were selected for funding, and 2 were placed on the reserve list.
You can view the overview of approved projects in Croatia and Slovenia HERE and read summaries of the contracted projects in Croatia HERE.
General Information
Status of the Call: CLOSED
Date of Call Publication: April 25, 2025
Application Deadline: June 26, 2025, at noon
Total Available Funding: €1,500,000, distributed as follows:
Group 1: Development and enhancement of existing association programmes – €1,260,000
Group 2: Thematic resource centres – €240,000
Amount of Support per Programme: €60,000
Eligible Applicants: Associations established and registered in the Republic of Croatia, in accordance with the conditions of the Call.
Specific objective for Group 1:
To support the development and enhancement of existing association programmes aimed at achieving greater impact in protecting EU values.
Specific objective for Group 2:
To support thematic resource centres that will strengthen the capacities of associations in all three priority programme areas: democracy, human rights, and environmental protection and climate change.
Duration of Programme Support:
Group 1: 18–24 months
Group 2: 24 months
Support for Applicants
An online information session was held on May 6, 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30. The recording of the session can be viewed HERE.
Workshops for potential applicants in Group 1 will be held at eight locations across Croatia, according to the schedule provided in the “Support for Applicants” section.
Potential applicants in Group 2 will have access to individual online consultations for approximately 10–15 organizations. Applications for consultations can be submitted HERE no later than June 10, 2025, or until all available slots are filled.
All questions related to this Call should be sent to podrska.cerv@zaklada-slagalica.hr. Answers will be provided within one week and published on the programme website.
Questions and answers received so far can be found HERE.
For brief technical information, you can contact:
Jelena-Gordana Zloić, Slagalica Foundation, +385 31 213 255 (Monday to Friday, 11:00–14:00)
Petra Mađerčić, Solidarna Foundation, +385 95 1683 438 (Monday to Friday, 12:00–15:00)
Call Documentation
Public Call for Association Programmes and Thematic Resource Centres (pdf) – Amendment of June 20, 2025
Sections 3.3.1 and 4.1.1.3 were amended to include provisions confirming that applicants have no outstanding financial obligations toward the Slagalica Foundation or the Solidarna Foundation prior to signing the grant agreement.
Amendment of June 10, 2025
A sentence was added in Section 2.5.1 (page 12): “The requested grant amount must not be lower or higher than €60,000.”
The word “partner” was deleted from Section Personnel Costs (page 13).
The words “or partners” were deleted from Section 4.1 Contractual Obligations (page 23) in the sentence: “If, during project implementation, it is determined that the applicant or partners do not respect the fundamental rights and values of the European Union, the Contracting Authority may terminate the agreement.”
The item “exchange of experience among implementers – peer groups (five times during implementation)” was deleted from Section 4.1.1.1 Mandatory Capacity-Building Programme.
Applicant and Project Information (Excel)
Application Form for Group 1 (Word)
Application Form for Group 2 (Word)
Financial Plan (Excel) – amended June 10, 2025
Applicant’s Declaration (Word)
Sample Grant Agreement
Support for Applicants
Information Session:
An online information session was held on May 6, 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30.
You can register HERE until May 5, 2025, at 15:00.
Group 1 – Idea Incubator:
Eight workshops (“Idea Incubators”) will be organized for potential applicants in Group 1, according to the published schedule.
Group 2 – Individual Consultations:
Individual online consultations will be available for approximately 10–15 organizations. Applications can be submitted HERE no later than June 10, 2025, or until all slots are filled.
Results
Group 2 – Thematic Resource Centres (September 16, 2025)
A total of 99 applications were submitted under the Call for Programmes and Thematic Resource Centres.
Of these, 14 applications did not meet eligibility and administrative criteria and were excluded from further evaluation.
A total of 85 applications were evaluated: 78 in Group 1 and 7 in Group 2.
Within Group 2, three applications from Croatia scored above the threshold of 70 points and were approved for funding.
The overview of approved projects in Croatia can be viewed HERE.
Since four applications were planned to be supported within Group 2, the Call for Group 2 in Croatia will be reopened, and up to one additional application for thematic resource centres will be funded.
Group 1 (September 23, 2025)
Within the programme result Strengthened advocacy/watchdog role of civil society organizations, 8 applications were approved for funding;
7 applications were approved under the result Increased promotion and public awareness of EU rights and fundamental values;
and 4 applications under the result Increased civic engagement in environmental protection and climate change.
In total, 19 applications were approved for funding: 8 based in Zagreb, 2 in Rijeka, 3 in Split, 2 in Pula, and 1 each in Slavonski Brod, Osijek, Kastav, and Podravske Sesvete.
Three applications were placed on the reserve list. The list of approved and reserve-listed applications in Croatia is available HERE.
General Information
Date of Call Publication: September 5, 2025
Status of the Call: OPEN
Total Available Funding: €40,000
Amount of Support per Action: from €1,000 to €10,000
Duration of Action Implementation: Minimum 1 month and maximum 6 months
Purpose of the Call:
To support civil society organizations in Croatia in implementing actions and campaigns that encourage people to vote in defense of EU values.
No activity may directly or indirectly support any specific political party or candidate.
Eligible Applicants:
Associations established and registered in the Republic of Croatia in accordance with the conditions of the Call.
Start Date for Receiving Project Applications: November 5, 2025
Closing Date of the Call: Until funds are exhausted, or no later than January 1, 2028
Public Call for Encouraging Electoral Participation (pdf)
Applicant and Action Information (Excel)
Application Form (Word)
Applicant’s Declaration on Meeting the Call Conditions, including compliance with EU values (Word)
Partner’s Declaration on Meeting the Call Conditions, including compliance with EU values (Word)
Sample Grant Agreement for Action Support (pdf)
Sample Partnership Agreement (pdf)
An information session in Slovenian will be held online on September 26, 2025. As no regular elections are scheduled in Croatia in the near term, an information session in Croatian will be held online on June 30, 2026.
Support for Application Submission: podrska.cerv@solidarna.hr, +385 95 1683 438 (Petra Mađerčić) – Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 15:00
In accordance with the Call conditions, applicant support will be available until all funds are allocated or until January 1, 2028.
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