Businesses and civil society organizations, public authorities, and employer/employee organizations to support projects that promote work-life balance, a more equitable sharing of care responsibilities, and the dissemination of family-friendly workplace policies. This is in line with the European Union’s strategy for gender equality and the division of labor, as well as with increasing social recognition of social work and related professions.
Key points, in brief
- Grant amount: €7 million in total funding, with €100,000–€500,000 per project
- Submission deadline: April 28, 2026
Who is eligible to apply, and for what?
For-profit or nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and employer/employee organizations.
- Developing innovative models, tools, or policies that promote work-life balance in the workplace.
- Developing practical guidelines and recommendations for employers and policymakers on family-friendly workplace practices.
- Organizing training sessions, workshops, or campaigns that promote work-life balance and increase societal acceptance of caregiving roles.
- Conducting situation analyses, collecting data, or preparing studies.
- Establishing transnational or national-level partnerships among civil society organizations, employers, and public authorities to share and disseminate best practices.
Where can I find the application?
This call for proposals is funded by the CERV program: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CERV-2026-GE-WORK-LIFE?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate&isExactMatch=true&status=31094502&programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027
Source: Pafi.hu – “Supporting Work-Life Balance”. (Call for Proposals: Supporting Work-Life Balance – pafi.hu)
