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| 14.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 220/10 |
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14.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 220/10

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/19/10

Action 4.1 — Support for bodies active at European level in the field of youth

2010/C 220/08

1.   Objective

Objective

The purpose of the call for proposals is to provide structural support, referred to as an operating grant, to bodies active at European level in the field of youth and pursuing an aim which is of general European interest and relevant 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. Bodies must be youth organisations or organisations having a broader scope but including a section dedicated to youth.

The grant is awarded with due respect for the body’s independence in the selection of its members and its autonomy in the detailed definition of its activities.

The call for proposals aims at the selection of organisations for the conclusion of operating grant agreements starting in 2011.

It provides for two types of agreement:

| — | Partnership framework agreement: bodies that wish to enter into long-term cooperation with the Agency are asked to file an application for a three-year partnership framework agreement, |
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Partnership framework agreement: bodies that wish to enter into long-term cooperation with the Agency are asked to file an application for a three-year partnership framework agreement,

| — | Annual operating agreement: those bodies that prefer not to commit themselves in the long term under a partnership agreement may apply for an annual operating grant. |
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Annual operating agreement: those bodies that prefer not to commit themselves in the long term under a partnership agreement may apply for an annual operating grant.

A body may submit only one application.

2.   Eligible candidats

Eligible candidats

2.1.   Eligible bodies

Eligible bodies

These bodies may be:

| 1. | European non-governmental organisations:






  (a) | European umbrella organisations having branches in at least eight or 12 eligible countries; |
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European non-governmental organisations:

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European umbrella organisations having branches in at least eight or 12 eligible countries;

| (b) | formal European networks having formal statutory member organisations in at least eight or 12 eligible countries. |
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formal European networks having formal statutory member organisations in at least eight or 12 eligible countries.

| 2. | Informal European networks — composed of organisations independent from each other and active in at least eight or 12 eligible countries. |
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Informal European networks — composed of organisations independent from each other and active in at least eight or 12 eligible countries.

To be eligible for an operating grant, a body must:

| — | be non-governmental, |
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be non-governmental,

| — | be non-profit-making, |
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be non-profit-making,

| — | be a youth organisation or one having a broader scope but including a section dedicated to youth, |
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be a youth organisation or one having a broader scope but including a section dedicated to youth,

| — | involve young people in managing activities developed with them in mind, |
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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. |
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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.

In addition for framework partnership agreements:

| — | have been legally registered for at least four years in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration), |
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have been legally registered for at least four years in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration),

| — | have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least 12 of the eligible countries. |
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have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least 12 of the eligible countries.

In addition for annual agreements:

| — | have been legally registered for at least one year in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration); |
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have been legally registered for at least one year in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration);

| — | have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least eight of the eligible countries. |
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have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least eight of the eligible countries.

2.2.   Eligible countries

Eligible countries

Bodies established in any one of the following countries are eligible to apply:

| — | the Member States of the European Union, |
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the Member States of the European Union,

| — | the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries in the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries in the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | the countries applying for membership of the European Union and benefiting from a pre-accession strategy: Croatia, Turkey, |
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the countries applying for membership of the European Union and benefiting from a pre-accession strategy: Croatia, Turkey,

| — | the countries of the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSC Resolution 1244/1999), Montenegro, Serbia, |
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the countries of the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSC Resolution 1244/1999), Montenegro, Serbia,

| — | the following East European countries: Belarus, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine, |
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the following East European countries: Belarus, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine,

| — | Switzerland. |
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Switzerland.

3.   Eligible activities

Eligible activities

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, |
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| — | : | 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. |

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Group 1

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representing the views and interests of young people in their diversity at European level,

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Group 2

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youth exchanges and voluntary services,

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Group 3

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non-formal and informal learning and activity programmes targeted at young people,

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Group 4

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promoting intercultural learning and understanding,

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Group 5

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debate on European matters, EU policies or youth policies,

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Group 6

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dissemination of information on European Union action,

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Group 7

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actions promoting participation and initiative by young people.

4.   Award criteria

Award criteria

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

| — | relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Youth in Action programme and of the call for proposals (30 %), |
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relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Youth in Action programme and of the call for proposals (30 %),

| — | quality of the work plan and of the working methods that it comprises (50 %), |
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quality of the work plan and of the working methods that it comprises (50 %),

| — | profile and number of participants and number of countries involved in the activities (20 %). |
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profile and number of participants and number of countries involved in the activities (20 %).

5.   Budget available

Budget available

The total budget allocated for co-financing the operation of bodies active at European level in the field of youth under the present call for proposals is estimated at EUR 3 580 000. Approximately 80 % of the budget available will be earmarked for framework partnerships and 20 % for annual agreements.

Financial contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 80 % of the provisional expenses (for applicants using the budget based grant calculation, this refers to 80 % of the eligible costs — see point 9.5 for the description of the grant calculation methods).

The maximum grant for each body will be EUR 35 000 for an annual agreement and EUR 50 000 for a framework partnership agreement per year.

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

6.   Submission of applications

Submission of applications

Grant applications must be drawn up in one of the official EU languages, using the electronic form specifically designed for this purpose.

The forms can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm

The electronic application form duly completed must be submitted by 15th October 2010.

A paper version of the application, signed in original by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant body must also be sent by 15th October 2010 to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| Youth Unit (P6) — Grant application — Action 4.1 — 2011 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
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| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Youth Unit (P6) — Grant application — Action 4.1 — 2011

Avenue du Bourget 1

BOUR 4/29

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| — | by post (date of postmark), |
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by post (date of postmark),

| — | by courier service (date of receipt by the courier service delivering the application to the Executive Agency). |
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by courier service (date of receipt by the courier service delivering the application to the Executive Agency).

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

7.   Additional information

Additional information

Applications must comply with the provisions contained in the Application Guidelines — Call for proposals EACEA/19/10, be submitted on the application form provided for this purpose and contain the relevant annexes. The said documents can be found on the Internet at the following address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm

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