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| 3.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/14 |
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3.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/14

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/12/09

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

‘Youth in Action’ Programme

Action 4.4 — Projects encouraging creativity and innovation in the youth sector

2009/C 123/08

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

This call is launched within the framework of sub-Action 4.4 of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme. In line with the Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (2009) (1), this call aims at supporting projects encouraging creativity and innovation in the youth sector

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This call also takes into account the proposals put forward by the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions in the field of media literacy and which are laid down in the European Commission's Communication ‘A European approach to media literacy in the digital environment’ (2). These proposals set a European approach to media literacy, at various levels.

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Specific objective

Specific objective

This call for proposals will aim at identifying projects that target the introduction, implementation and promotion of innovative and qualitative elements in non-formal education and youth work.

Such innovative and qualitative elements may refer to:

| — | the content of the proposed activities; and/or, |
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the content of the proposed activities; and/or,

| — | the methods used in view to run the activities, based on novel approaches in the field of non-formal education and youth. |
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the methods used in view to run the activities, based on novel approaches in the field of non-formal education and youth.

Priority themes

Priority themes

In 2009, priority under this call will be assigned to projects focussing on the following themes:

| (a) | media literacy of young people |
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media literacy of young people

| (b) | e-youth work |
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e-youth work

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency is responsible for implementing this call for proposals.

2.   ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Proposals must be submitted by non-profit organisations. These organisations can be:

non-profit organisations

| — | non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and networks, |
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non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and networks,

| — | public bodies. |
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public bodies.

The same applies to the partner organisations.

Applicants must – at the time when they submit their proposal – be legally registered for at least 2 years in one of the Programme Countries. The Programme Countries are as follows:

2 years

| — | the Member States of the European Union
   (3): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom; |
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the Member States of the European Union
   (3): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom;

the Member States of the European Union

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| — | those countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which are parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; |
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those countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which are parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;

Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;

| — | candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes: Turkey. |
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candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes: Turkey.

Turkey

Projects must involve partners from at least four different Programme Countries (including the applicant organisation), of which at least one is a Member State of the European Union.

four different Programme Countries

Natural persons may not claim a grant under this call for proposals.

3.   ELIGIBLE ACTIONS

ELIGIBLE ACTIONS

Projects must be set-up including activities of a non-profit-making purpose and come under the field of youth and non-formal education.

Projects must start between 1 December 2009 and 31 March 2010.

1 December 2009

31 March 2010

They will have a minimum duration of 12 months and a maximum duration of 18 months.

12 months

18 months

4.   AWARD CRITERIA

AWARD CRITERIA

Eligible applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Qualitative criteria

Qualitative criteria

Qualitative criteria will represent 90 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

90 %

The following qualitative criteria will be taken into consideration:

| — | Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (40 %) |
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Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (40 %)

Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (40 %)

| — | Quality of the project and of the working methods it comprises (50 %) |
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Quality of the project and of the working methods it comprises (50 %)

Quality of the project and of the working methods it comprises (50 %)

Quantitative criteria

Quantitative criteria

Quantitative criteria will represent 10 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

10 %

The following quantitative criteria will be taken into consideration:

| — | Profile and number of participants (including those with fewer opportunities) and of promoters involved in the project (10 %) |
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Profile and number of participants (including those with fewer opportunities) and of promoters involved in the project (10 %)

Profile and number of participants (including those with fewer opportunities) and of promoters involved in the project (10 %

5.   BUDGET

BUDGET

The total budget allocated to the cofinancing of projects under this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 1 200 000.

EUR 1 200 000

Financial assistance from the Agency may not be granted for more than 65 % of a project’s total eligible expenses. The total maximum grant may not exceed EUR 100 000.

65 %

EUR 100 000

The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

6.   DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications must be sent no later than 30 September 2009 to the following address:

30 September 2009

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| ‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09 |
| BOUR, 4/029 |
| Avenue du Bourget, 1 |
| BE-1140 BRUSSELS |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09

BOUR, 4/029

Avenue du Bourget, 1

BE-1140 BRUSSELS

| — | by post, date as per postmark, |
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by post, date as per postmark,

| — | by an express courier company, the date of receipt by the courier company being taken as proof of posting (please include a copy of the receipt in the application form). |
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by an express courier company, the date of receipt by the courier company being taken as proof of posting (please include a copy of the receipt in the application form).

Only applications that are submitted using the correct form, duly completed and dated, including a balanced budget (revenue/expenditure) and sent as a single copy (the original document), will be accepted. They must be signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation.

correct form, duly completed

dated

balanced budget

single copy

signed

Applications which have not been submitted within the specified deadline will be disregarded.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Detailed Applicants' Guidelines and application forms can be found on the Internet at the following address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2009/call_action_4_4_en.php

or by writing to:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| ‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09 |
| BOUR, 4/029 |
| Avenue du Bourget, 1 |
| BE-1140 BRUSSELS |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09

BOUR, 4/029

Avenue du Bourget, 1

BE-1140 BRUSSELS

Grant applications must use the application form specifically designed for this purpose and contain all the annexes and information required.

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(1)  Decision No 1350/2008/EC of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 348/115 of 24.12.2008, p. 115).

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(2)  COM(2007) 883 final of 20.12.2007.

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(3)  Persons from overseas countries and territories and, if applicable, public or private institutions based there, are eligible under the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, depending upon the rules of the programme and those which apply in the Member State with which they are connected. A list of these overseas countries and territories is given in Annex 1A of Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (‘Overseas Association Decision’) OJ L 314, 30.11.2001.

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