The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is seeking proposals for its “Europe for Citizens Programme” under the Civil Society Projects 2017 with an aim to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples by stimulating debate, reflection and development of networks.
Objectives
- to contribute to citizens’ understanding of the Union, its history and diversity;
- to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level.
Types of Grants
The Programme is implemented through two Strands and a horizontal Action:
- Strand 1: European remembrance: Raise awareness of remembrance, common history and
values and the Union’s aim. - Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation: Encourage democratic and civic
participation of citizens at Union level.
Measures in this strand are:
- Town Twinning
- Networks of Towns
- Civil Society Projects
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal status
The applicants and partners must be either public bodies or non-profit organisations with legal
personality.
- Established in a participating country
The programme is open to the 28 UE member state plus other countries as Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Since September 2016 also Bosnia-Erzegovina is eligible for the programme.
Deadline
1 March 2017.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via the provided eForm. For further details please read the Guide for Applicants.