Second Round: Small Grants for Grassroots Coding Projects in Cyprus

The EU Code Week Grants for Grassroots programme is a new initiative designed to foster digital innovation and coding education throughout Europe. For more information read our recent blog post, EU Code Week Grants for Grassroots: Supporting Digital Innovation Across Europe. Please find below a call for proposals from our Code4Europe consortium partner C.Y.R.I.C , which is open to the Code Week community in Cyprus.

Purpose and Scope of the Invitation

The purpose of this call is to recognise and support projects that have a meaningful impact and align with the values of European Code Week by promoting programming, computational thinking, and digital skills among young people across Europe.

The main objectives are to:

a) support the development of innovative programming activities
b) encourage initiatives that integrate programming into educational contexts
c) promote active participation and cooperation among stakeholders
d) prioritise projects that bridge the gender and skills gap and promote diversity in STEM education

Financing Details

Funding is available for organised groups—such as schools, NGOs, and similar entities—that wish to implement actions or events, or expand existing initiatives aligned with the objectives of European Code Week.

Grants will range from €500 to €2,000, allocated based on evaluation criteria.
Funding distribution will consider:

• clarity and completeness of the proposal

• feasibility and sustainability of the action

• educational and social impact

• alignment with the goals of European Code Week

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants include:

• Public and private schools of all levels

• Libraries and similar institutional bodies

• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

• Private organisations and programming clubs

• Associations specialising in programming and computational thinking

Applicants must reside and/or operate legally in the Republic of Cyprus.

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit their project proposal by 26 January 2026.

Applications must be submitted in PDF format (one file only, under 10MB) via email to info@codeweek.cy, with the subject line: “CodeWeek Grant 2026”.

Each application must include:

• A description of the project, its objectives, and expected impact

• Details of the implementation plan, timeline, and required resources

• Applicant information, including relevant experience

• The action’s financial plan

• The applicant’s solemn declaration

Evaluation and Selection

An evaluation committee—composed of community stakeholders (e.g., ambassadors, leading educators, education coordinators) and representatives from the National Hub—will assess all proposals.

Evaluation Criteria

• Relevance (30%)
Assesses how well the project aligns with the priorities of European Code Week (use of coding in education, problem solving, innovation, creativity, etc.), the coherence of the activity design, timing, and the availability of professional, organisational, and technological resources.

• Quality of the Proposal (30%)
Evaluates methodological choices, the connection to core skills (digital literacy, numeracy, data, ICT—OECD Learning Compass 2030, CoE Key Competencies for LLL 2018), the use of assessment tools, local synergies, stakeholder involvement, and the use of diverse didactic approaches such as unplugged activities, flipped classroom, problem-based learning, and digital tools.

• Impact (40%)
Considers the extent to which the action strengthens young people’s digital skills, with particular emphasis on the participation of girls, encourages engagement with STEM fields, and contributes to social impact by involving the wider community across ages, genders, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Timetable

• Call for Proposals Release: 25 November 2025

• Application Submission Deadline: 26 January 2026

• Notification of Acceptances: 9 February 2026

• Project Implementation Period: 10 February 2026 – 30 April 2026

More Information

Visit: https://codeweek.cy/funding/