Call for proposals � EACEA/26/12: Action 4.1 � Support for bodies active at European level in the field of youth

This call for proposals offers operating grants to bodies active at European level in the field of youth and pursuing an aim which is of general European interest.

The aim is to support bodies, which through their permanent, usual and regular activities contribute to the objectives of the ‘Youth in action’ programme.

These activities must help encourage young people to participate as citizens in public life, in society and in the development and implementation of European cooperation actions in the broadly defined field of youth.

The call aims to select organisations for the conclusion of annual operating grant agreements covering the budget year 2013. It does not concern organisations having concluded a framework partnership agreement with the Executive Agency for 2011-2013.

The call is open to:
1. European non-governmental organisations:
(a) European umbrella organisations having branches in at least eight eligible countries;
(b) European networks having statutory/formal member organisations in at least eight eligible countries;
2. informal European networks: composed of independent organisations in at least eight eligible countries.
To be eligible for an operating grant, a body must:
— be non-profit-making,
— be non-governmental,
— have been legally registered for at least one year on the date of submission of applications,
— be a youth body or one having a broader scope but including a section dedicated to youth,
— involve young people in managing activities developed with them in mind,
— have at least one (salaried or non-salaried) permanent member of staff. An exception is granted to bodies that have never received grants under this action and that intend to employ a permanent member of staff if this grant is awarded.

Bodies established in any of the following countries are eligible to apply: the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Croatia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine.

Organisations must schedule within their annual programme a series of activities which comply with the principles underpinning European Union action in the field of youth.
The activities likely to contribute towards strengthening and improving the efficiency of European Union action are as follows:

— group 1: representing the views and interests of young people in their diversity at European level,
— group 2: youth exchanges and voluntary services,
— group 3: non-formal and informal learning and activity programmes targeted at young people,
— group 4: promoting intercultural learning and understanding,
— group 5: debate on European matters, EU policies or youth policies,
— group 6: dissemination of information on European Union action,
— group 7: actions promoting participation and initiative by young people.

The total budget allocated for cofinancing under this call is estimated at €800,000. EU funding will not exceed 80% of provisional expenses. The maximum grant for each body will be €35,000 for an annual agreement.

The deadline for applications is 15 November 2012.

Additional information is available on the EACEA website

Reference: 2012/C 271/06

(Added 2012-09-10)