Call for proposals - EACEA/11/10: �Youth in Action� programme: Action 3.2 - �Youth in the world�: Cooperation with countries other than the neighbouring countries of the European Union

Grants are available to projects which promote cooperation in the youth sector between ‘Youth in Action’ programme countries and partner countries other than those which are neighbours of the European Union (i.e. countries which have signed with the EU an agreement relevant to the youth field). ‘Youth in the world’ has the following objectives:
- to improve the mobility of young people and youth workers
- to promote youth empowerment and active participation
- to foster capacity-building for youth organisations and structures in order to contribute to civil society development
- to promote cooperation and the exchange of experience and good practice in the field of youth and non-formal education
- to contribute to the development of youth policies, youth work and the voluntary sector
- to develop sustainable partnerships and networks between youth organisations.

Under this call, preference will be given to those projects which best reflect the permanent priorities of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme:
- participation of young people
- cultural diversity
- European citizenship
- inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities

Preference will also be given to projects reflecting the following annual priorities of the call:
- global issues affecting young people, such as climate change, sustainable development, migrations, and the Millennium Development Goals
- combating poverty and social exclusion
- strengthening the Euro-African dialogue, exchange and cooperation in the field of youth

Particular attention will be devoted to projects aiming at promoting dialogue and cooperation in the field of youth between the EU and China with a view to contributing to the Europe-China Year of Youth in 2011.
Proposals must be submitted by non-profit organisation (non-governmental organisations, public bodies at regional or local level, national youth councils).

The programme countries are the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey. Projects must involve partners from at least four different countries, including at least two programme countries, of which at least one is a Member State of the European Union, and two partner countries.

Projects must include activities of a non-profit-making nature that are related to the field of youth and non-formal education.

Projects must start between 1 November 2010 and 31 December 2010, with a minimum duration of six months and a maximum duration of 12 months.

The total budget under this call is estimated at €2.6 million; the maximum grant per project is €100,000.

The deadline for applications is 17 May 2010. Detailed guidelines and application forms can be found on the EACEA website.

Reference: 2010/C 64/04

(Added 2010-03-16)