Call for proposals - EAC/18/11: Preparatory action in the field of sport (Open call

The main objective of preparatory actions in the field of sport is to prepare future EU actions in this field, on the basis of priorities set in the 2007 White Paper on Sport and the 2011 Communication on Developing the European Dimension in Sport.

The call will support transnational projects put forward by public bodies or not-for-profit organisations in order to identify and test suitable networks and good practices in the field of sport, in the following areas:

(a) prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport;
(b) promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe.

Applicants must have legal status and be registered in one of the EU Member States.

The following are eligible:

- proposals submitted using the official application form and complying with its requirements, completed in full and signed,
- proposals received by the deadline stipulated in this call for proposals,
- proposals involving actions fully carried out in the Member States of the European Union,
- proposals including a transnational network with partners from a minimum of five EU Member States.

The budget available is €2 million. EU co-financing will be provided to a maximum of 80% of total eligible costs. Staff costs may not exceed 50% of those costs. Contributions in kind will not be accepted as co-financing.
 
Projects must start between 1 December 2011 and 31 March 2012 and end no later than 30 June 2013.

The deadline for applications is 29 July 2011.

Further information is available on the Commission’s Sport website.

Reference: 2011/C 131/09

(Added 2011-05-03)