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| 24.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 164/21 |
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24.6.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 164/21

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/16/10

‘Youth in Action’ Programme

Action 4.6 — Partnerships

2010/C 164/08

1.   Objectives and description

Objectives and description

This call is launched within the framework of sub-action 4.6 — ‘Partnerships’ — of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme and in accordance with the procedures provided for in the Annual Work Programme on grants and contracts for the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme, adopted by the European Commission on 7 October 2009 (1).

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The main purpose of this call is to support partnerships between the European Commission — via the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — and those regions, municipalities or European NGOs which aim to develop or reinforce their long-term actions, strategies and programmes in the field of non-formal learning and youth.

1.1.   Specific objectives and priorities

Specific objectives and priorities

This call for proposals aims at supporting the development of partnerships notably with regional or local bodies in view to:

| — | encourage their involvement in European youth and non-formal education activities, |
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encourage their involvement in European youth and non-formal education activities,

| — | support their capacity building as bodies active in the youth field providing non-formal education opportunities to young people and youth workers, |
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support their capacity building as bodies active in the youth field providing non-formal education opportunities to young people and youth workers,

| — | promote the development of sustainable networks, the exchange of best practices as well as the recognition of non-formal education. |
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promote the development of sustainable networks, the exchange of best practices as well as the recognition of non-formal education.

Preference will be given to projects which best reflect the permanent priorities of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme:

| — | participation of young people, |
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participation of young people,

| — | cultural diversity, |
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cultural diversity,

| — | European citizenship, |
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European citizenship,

| — | inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities. |
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inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.

Furthermore, preference will be given to well structured projects which are framed within a longer-term perspective and planned with a view to achieve a multiplying effect and a sustainable impact.

1.2.   Characteristics of the partnership

Characteristics of the partnership

This call for proposals will support the development of an activity programme combining one or more of the following activities taking inspiration from the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme:

| — | Trans-national Youth Exchanges |
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Trans-national Youth Exchanges

| — | National or Trans-national Youth Initiatives |
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National or Trans-national Youth Initiatives

| — | European Voluntary Service |
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European Voluntary Service

| — | Training and Networking |
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Training and Networking

Such activity programme can be:

| — | either directly implemented by the applicant itself (procedure A in the rest of the text), |
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either directly implemented by the applicant itself (procedure A in the rest of the text),

| — | or cooperatively implemented with ‘co-organising partner(s)’ who are extensively involved in the design and implementation of the project and designated by the applicant at the time of submitting the application (procedure B in the rest of the text). |
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or cooperatively implemented with ‘co-organising partner(s)’ who are extensively involved in the design and implementation of the project and designated by the applicant at the time of submitting the application (procedure B in the rest of the text).

In both cases (procedure A or procedure B) the activity programme can involve ‘associated partners’. Associated partners take part in the implementation of the proposed activities of the project, but not to the same extent and at the same level of participation as co-organising partners.

2.   Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants

Proposals must be submitted by:

| — | public bodies based at regional or local level, or |
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public bodies based at regional or local level, or

| — | a non-profit body active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which has member organisations in at least eight (8) Programme Countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme. |
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a non-profit body active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which has member organisations in at least eight (8) Programme Countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme.

If the project indicates that the programme of activities is to be implemented jointly with one or more co-organisers (procedure B) this/these organisation/s can be:

| — | public bodies based at regional or local level, or |
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public bodies based at regional or local level, or

| — | non-profit non-governmental organisations, or |
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non-profit non-governmental organisations, or

| — | non-profit bodies active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which have member organisations in at least eight (8) Programme Countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme. |
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non-profit bodies active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which have member organisations in at least eight (8) Programme Countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme.

Applicants must have a legal status and must — at the specified deadline for submitting their proposals — have been legally registered for at least two (2) years in one of the Programme Countries. The Programme Countries are as follows:

| — | the Member States of the European Union (2): 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 (2): 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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| — | 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,

| — | 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.

3.   Eligible actions and proposals

Eligible actions and proposals

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

The following activities are eligible under this call:

| — | Trans-national Youth Exchanges; |
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Trans-national Youth Exchanges;

| — | National or Trans-national Youth Initiatives; |
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National or Trans-national Youth Initiatives;

| — | European Voluntary Service; |
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European Voluntary Service;

| — | Training and Networking. |
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Training and Networking.

Applicants must submit an activity programme that complies with the specific criteria applicable to each of the eligible activities. Furthermore, the activity programme must encompass activities aiming at ensuring the coordination of the project and the visibility of the partnership.

The programme of activities must start between 1 April 2011 and 1 September 2011.

The programme of activities may run for two years (24 months).

Only typed proposals submitted in one of the official EU languages, using the official application form, completed in full, and sent by the specified deadline (8 October 2010) will be considered. The application has to be sent in one unique package and as a single copy (the original document). It must be dated and signed (original signatures required) by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation.

The application form must be accompanied by an official letter from the applicant organisation, documents attesting its financial and operational capacity, and all the other documents referred to in the application form.

Applicants must submit a budget that complies with the funding rules applicable to each of the eligible activities. The budget must also comply with the ceiling for Union co-financing, which is set at 50 % of the total eligible expenses of the project, and with the maximum grant amount set at EUR 100 000.

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 80 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

The following qualitative criteria will be taken into consideration:

| — | relevance of the project in relation to the objectives and priorities of the call (30 %), |
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relevance of the project in relation to the objectives and priorities of the call (30 %),

| — | 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 %).

Quantitative criteria

Quantitative criteria

Quantitative criteria will represent 20 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

The following quantitative criteria will be taken into consideration:

| — | profile and number of participants (including those with fewer opportunities) and of partners involved in the project (20 %). |
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profile and number of participants (including those with fewer opportunities) and of partners involved in the project (20 %).

5.   Budget available

Budget available

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

The maximum grant allocated to each project shall not exceed EUR 100 000.

Within the partnership the beneficiary will share project co-financing on an equal footing with the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency.

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 8 October 2010 to the following address:

no later than 8 October 2010

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| ‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/16/10 |
| BOUR 4/029 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/16/10

BOUR 4/029

Avenue du Bourget 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| — | 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 (a copy of the original deposit date receipt must be included 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 (a copy of the original deposit date receipt must be included in the application form).

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

7.   Additional information

Additional information

Detailed guidelines for applicants and application forms can be found on the Internet at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2010/call_action_4_6_en.php

or by writing to:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| ‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/16/10 |
| BOUR 4/029 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/16/10

BOUR 4/029

Avenue du Bourget 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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)  http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/docs/c_2009_7524.pdf

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(2)  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: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2001D0822:20011202:EN:PDF

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