Up to €1 Million Child Disability Inclusion Call

The European Commission, through its Delegation to Egypt, is funding non-profit organisations to run two to three year projects that protect and include children with disabilities in Egypt. Grants run from EUR 650,000 to EUR 1,000,000, and at least 60 percent of each project must be passed on as sub-grants to Egyptian community organisations, including organisations of persons with disabilities. This first stage asks only for a concept note, submitted online in English.

What you get:

• A grant of EUR 650,000 to EUR 1,000,000, from a total call budget of EUR 3,900,000
• The EU covers between 51 and 95 percent of eligible project costs; the rest must come from other sources
• Funding for a project lasting 24 to 36 months in Egypt

What you'll do:

• Design a project under at least one of three priorities: rights and protection, social inclusion and participation, or family and enabling environments
• Pass at least 60 percent of eligible costs to Egyptian non-profits as sub-grants, normally up to EUR 60,000 each
• Provide capacity building, technical support and oversight to those local partners
• Submit a concept note first; shortlisted applicants are invited to a full application

Key dates:

• Concept notes close 30 September 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time
• Shortlisted applicants invited to full application: 10 November 2026 (indicative)
• Full applications due: 4 January 2027 (indicative)
• Decision: 15 February 2027 (indicative)
• Contract signature: 30 April 2027 (indicative)

More information:

• Call reference EuropeAid/186723/DD/ACT/EG
• Guidelines, annexes, Q and A and tips for applicants are downloadable from the Funding and Tenders portal page
• Lead applicants must register in PADOR and the EU Participant Register (free) and submit through PROSPECT

• Lead applicant must be a legal person, non-profit and a non-governmental organisation
• Lead applicant must be effectively established in Egypt, an EU member state or an EEA country
• A lead applicant established in the EU or EEA must have at least one co-applicant established in Egypt
• Lead applicant must manage the action directly, not act as an intermediary
• Each lead applicant may submit only one application
• Actions must take place in Egypt and serve children with disabilities (under 18) and their families
• Proposals focused solely or primarily on refugee or migrant populations are not eligible
• Applicants must co-finance 5 to 49 percent of eligible costs from non-EU sources
• Applications must be in English