CALL FOR PROPOSALS – Coding Education Grants per eventi e iniziative didattiche innovative nell’ambito della EU Code Week 2025

Context

EU Code Week is a grassroots initiative supported by the European Commission that aims to make coding and digital literacy accessible to everyone in a fun and engaging way. Held annually in October, the event encourages all across Europe and beyond to host coding activities for all ages. By promoting creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration through programming, EU Code Week seeks to empower individuals with the skills needed to thrive in a digital society. Whether through workshops, hackathons, or online tutorials, it celebrates digital innovation and fosters a growing community of learners and educators.

Areas

enable the development of innovative and scalable coding activities;
support initiatives that integrate programming into educational contexts and promote the involvement of students, teachers, and parents;
encourage the involvement of the educational community and promote collaboration between stakeholders in educational processes;
prioritize projects that close the gender gap and promote diversity in STEM education.

Target Groups

Schools (nursery, primary, lower and upper secondary schools);
Libraries and similar institutional bodies

Activities

Proposed activities must be clear, aligned with the objectives of EU Code Week, feasible, and impactful.

Projects must:

Clearly define the educational context, objectives, target skills, teaching methods, and tools used.
Specify the programming languages and their relevance to participants.
Align with EU Code Week goals by addressing basic skills (literacy, numeracy, digital literacies) and using inclusive, effective approaches.
Demonstrate outreach, involving multiple schools, groups, or communities.
Show transferability for use in other educational settings.
Commit to sharing materials and tools openly with the Code Week community.

Funding

Total Budget: up to 5,000 EUR
Amount per project: individual grants between 500 EUR and 1,500 EUR

Timeline

Call for applications published: June 2, 2025
Deadline: 01/08/2025
Application evaluation: 01/08/2025 – 30/08/2025
Results published: September 1, 2025
Project implementation: 01/09/2025 – 31/10/2025
Submission of reports and documentation for project reporting: November 15, 2025