Official Journal of the European Union

Call for proposals 2023 – EAC/A14/2022

European Solidarity Corps

(2022/C 446/06)

1. Introduction and objectives

This call for proposals is based on the Regulation (EU) 2021/888 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the European Solidarity Corps Programme (1), as well as on the 2023 Annual Work Programme of the European Solidarity Corps (C(2022)5757). The European Solidarity Corps Programme covers the period 2021 to 2027. The general and specific objectives of European Solidarity Corps Programme are listed in Article 3 of the Regulation.

2. Actions

This call for proposals covers the following actions of the European Solidarity Corps programme:

— Volunteering Projects

— Volunteering Teams in High Priority Areas

— Solidarity Projects

— Quality Label for solidarity volunteering activities

— Quality Label for humanitarian aid volunteering

— Volunteering under the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps.

3. Eligibility

Any public or private entity whether non-profit or profit making, local, regional, national or international may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In addition, groups of young people registered in the European Solidarity Corps Portal, may apply for funding for Solidarity Projects.

The following countries (2) can fully take part in all European Solidarity Corps actions:

— the 27 Member States of the European Union and Overseas Countries and Territories,

— third countries associated to the Programme: — EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland and Liechtenstein, — EU candidate countries (3): the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of North Macedonia.

In addition, certain actions are open to entities legally established in third countries not associated to the Programme.

Please refer to the 2023 European Solidarity Corps Guide for further details on the modalities of participation.

4. Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 142 200 000.

The total budget earmarked for the call for proposals as well as its repartition is indicated in the 2023 European Solidarity Corps Annual Work Programme adopted on 22 August 2022, and may be modified subject to an amendment of the Annual Work Programme for the European Solidarity Corps. Potential applicants are invited to regularly consult the Annual Work Programmes for the European Solidarity Corps and their amendments, published on: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/organisations/reference-documents-resources.

The grants awarded and the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the type of applicants eligible.

5. Deadline for the submission of applications

Deadlines for submission of applications specified below end at 12.00 (noon), Brussels time.

Volunteering Projects 23 February 2023 (optional round) 4 October 2023 Solidarity Projects 23 February 2023 (optional round) 4 May 2023 4 October 2023

Deadlines for submission of applications specified below end at 17.00, Brussels time. Volunteering Teams in High Priority Areas 8 February 2023 Volunteering under the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps 3 May 2023

Applications for the Quality Labels can be submitted on a continuous basis.

Please refer to the 2023 European Solidarity Corps Guide for detailed instructions for the submission of applications.

6. Full details

The detailed conditions of this call for proposals, including priorities, can be found in the 2023 European Solidarity Corps Guide at the following internet address: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/organisations/calls-for-proposals.

The 2023 European Solidarity Corps Guide constitutes an integral part of this call for proposals and the conditions for participation and funding expressed therein apply in full to this call.

(1) OJ L 202, 8.6.2021, p. 32.

(2) Legally established entities and people legally residing in these countries.

(3) Subject to the signature of the bilateral Association Agreements.