Call for proposal EAC/57/10 - Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013

The general objectives of the Youth in Action Programme are to:
- promote young people's active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular
- develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people, in particular in order to foster social cohesion in the European Union
- foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries
- contribute to developing the quality of support systems for youth activities and the capabilities of civil society organisations in the youth field
- promote European cooperation in the youth field

These general objectives are to be implemented at project level taking account of the following permanent priorities:
- European citizenship
- participation of young people
- cultural diversity
- inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities

In addition to the permanent priorities, annual priorities may be fixed. For 2011, annual priorities are:
- European Year of Volunteering
- Youth unemployment
- Inclusive growth
- Global environmental challenges and climate change
- Creativity and entrepreneurship
- EU-China Year of Youth (only for Action 2 and sub-Action 3.2)

Additionally, within the Actions open to cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World, special attention will be devoted to projects aimed at encouraging dialogue, cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth between the EU and China as a means to contribute to the EU-China Year of Youth 2011.

In order to achieve its objectives, the Youth in Action Programme foresees five operational Actions. This call concerns support for the following Actions and sub-Actions:

Action 1 - Youth for Europe
- Sub-Action 1.1: Youth Exchanges (lasting up to 15 months): Youth Exchanges offer an opportunity for groups of young people from different countries to meet and learn about other cultures. The groups plan together their Youth Exchange around a theme of mutual interest.
- Sub-Action 1.2: Youth Initiatives (lasting from 3 to 18 months): Youth Initiatives support group projects designed at local, regional and national level. They also support the networking of similar projects between different countries, in order to strengthen their European aspect and to enhance cooperation and exchanges of experiences between young people.
- Sub-Action 1.3: Youth Democracy Projects (lasting from 3 to 18 months): Youth Democracy Projects support young people's participation in the democratic life of their local, regional or national community, and at international level.

Action 2 - European Voluntary Service
The Action supports young people's participation in various forms of voluntary activities, both within and outside the European Union. Under this Action, young people take part individually or in groups in non-profit, unpaid voluntary activities abroad (lasting up to 24 months).

Action 3 - Youth in the World
- Sub-Action 3.1: Cooperation with the Neighbouring Countries of the European Union (lasting up to 15 months): this sub-Action supports projects with Neighbouring Partner Countries, namely Youth Exchanges and Training and Networking Projects in the youth field.

Action 4 - Youth Support Systems
— Sub-Action 4.3: Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations (lasting from 3 to 18 months): this sub-Action supports in particular the exchange of experiences, expertise and good practice as well as activities which may lead to long-lasting quality projects, partnerships and networks.
Action 5 - Support for European cooperation in the youth field
- Sub-Action 5.1: Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy (lasting from 3 to 9 months): this sub-Action supports cooperation, seminars and structured dialogue between young people, those active in youth work and those responsible for youth policy.

Eligible applicants are:
- non-profit or non-governmental organisations
- local, regional public bodies
- informal groups of young people
- bodies active at European level in the youth field
- international non-profit organisations
- profit-making organisations organising an event in the area of youth, sport or culture

Some Actions target a more limited range of promoters. Details are given in the Programme Guide.

Applicants must be legally established in one of the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Croatia, Turkey, Switzerland, third countries that have signed agreements with the Community relevant to the youth field.

Some Actions target a more limited range of countries. Details are given in the Programme Guide.

The overall Programme is €885 million for the period 2007-2013.

Deadlines for applications vary. Details are given in the full text of the call.

Further information is available on the Youth and EACEA websites.

Reference: 2010/C 333/09

(Added 2010-12-10)