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EuropeAid Funding for Governance, Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption Projects

Expert EuropeAid support for governance, rule of law, anti-corruption and justice sector projects. Grants, tenders and framework contract support for EU External Action.

Governance and rule of law is one of the largest and most competitive sectors in EU External Action. The European Union funds projects strengthening judicial systems, fighting corruption, supporting democratic institutions, improving public administration and protecting human rights across the Western Balkans, Eastern Neighbourhood, Mediterranean and beyond. INTERALTER supports NGOs, think tanks, consulting firms, universities and public institutions applying for EuropeAid grants and tenders in this sector.

EU funding landscape

  • IPA III (Western Balkans)

    Major source of governance and rule of law funding for EU candidate and potential candidate countries in the Western Balkans.

  • NDICI-Global Europe

    Multi-billion euro instrument funding governance support across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Neighbourhood.

  • NDICI Human Rights and Democracy Thematic Programme

    The 2021–2027 successor to EIDHR, supporting human rights and democracy. Applicant eligibility depends on the specific call.

  • Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI)

    The main EU external action instrument, with governance as a cross-cutting priority in all geographic pillars.

Typical project types

  • Judicial and court system reform
  • Anti-corruption institutions and mechanisms
  • Democratic transition and electoral support
  • Parliamentary strengthening
  • Public administration reform
  • Civil society and media freedom support
  • Decentralisation and local government

Typical applicant types

  • International and national NGOs
  • Legal reform and justice sector consulting firms
  • Research institutes and think tanks
  • Bar associations and judicial training institutes
  • EU and international development agencies

Relevant EuropeAid regions

  • Western Balkans
  • Eastern Neighbourhood
  • Mediterranean
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East

How INTERALTER supports Governance & Rule of Law projects

  • Call Identification

    We monitor all EuropeAid governance calls in your target region and alert you to opportunities matching your experience and capabilities.

  • Proposal Writing

    We write governance sector grant proposals and tender offers with deep familiarity with EU good governance frameworks, OECD-DAC governance indicators and European values requirements.

  • Consortium Building

    Governance projects often require local civil society partners alongside EU-based implementing organisations. We identify and engage qualified local partners.

  • Compliance Review

    Rule of law and governance calls often have politically sensitive eligibility criteria and specific PRAG requirements. We conduct thorough compliance reviews of all submissions.

Common questions

What types of organisations are eligible for EU governance grants?
Eligibility varies by call. Typically eligible entities include registered NGOs, public bodies, research institutions and international organisations. Some calls are restricted to civil society organisations. PRAG requirements must always be checked.
Is previous EU governance project experience required?
Most calls require at minimum some track record in the sector, but calls vary in their experience requirements. We assess your experience against specific call criteria before recommending an application.

Related sectors

  • human-rights-civil-society
  • education-skills
  • local-authorities