The European Commission launched two new calls for proposals for operational grants under the Erasmus+ programme. The operating grants are grants that finance the operating costs of an organisation pursuing an objective that forms part of an EU policy.
First call for proposals:
Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Education and Training FPA-Civil Society Cooperation in the fields of Youth, Education and Training – FPA (ERASMUS-2023-CSC-OG-FPA)
The objective of the topic is to provide structural support, referred to as operating grants, to European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of education and training pursuing the following general aims:
- Raise awareness of European policy agendas in education and training, in particular for the European Education Area.
- Increase stakeholder commitment and cooperation with public authorities for the implementation of policies and reforms in the fields of education and training, in particular for the implementation of policies in line with the European Education Area objectives, and in areas relevant for the country
- Specific recommendations issued in the framework of the European Semester.
- Boost stakeholder participation in the fields of education and training, including by building upon the potential of digital communication alongside other forms of participation.
- Boost involvement of stakeholders and civil society in the dissemination of policy and programme actions, including results and good practice among their membership and beyond
The topic also embraces the four general priorities of the Von der Leyen Commission as embedded in the Erasmus+ programme namely – inclusion and diversity, – digital transformation, – environment and fight against climate change as well as participation in democratic life.
These general objectives draw on the assets of ENGOs and EU-wide networks, and on their capacity to reach out to large numbers of interested parties and to advocate EU policy priorities. They should therefore be clearly embedded in the work plans, activities and deliverables of the applicant organisations.
You need to complete first the Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) application which is a multiannual agreement. In parallel, you will also need to complete the Specific Grant Agreement (SGA) application, which consists of your organization’s programme for the first year of the FPA agreement. It is mandatory to complete both of them if you are applying for the first time.
The deadline for FPA applications is the 13th of December 2022. The deadline for SGA applications is the 20th of December 2022.
For the FPA information please visit this website. For the SGA visit the website.
Second call for proposals:
Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Youth FPA- Civil Society Cooperation in the fields of Youth, Education and Training – FPA (ERASMUS-2023-CSC-OG-FPA)
The objective of the present topic is to provide structural support, referred to as operating grants, to European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of youth pursuing the following general aims/objectives:
- Raise awareness of the EU Youth Strategy including the European Youth Goals, through actions to engage, connect and empower youth;
- Increase commitment and cooperation of youth civil society actors with public authorities for the implementation of policies in areas relevant for young people;
- Boost youth stakeholder participation, including by building upon the potential of digital communication alongside other forms of participation;
- Boost youth civil society involvement in the dissemination of policy and programme actions including results and good practices among their membership and beyond.
These general objectives draw on the assets of youth ENGOs and EU-wide networks and on their capacity to reach out to large numbers of interested parties and to advocate EU policy priorities. They should therefore be clearly embedded in the work plans, activities and deliverables of the applicant organisations.
You need to complete first the Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) application which is a multiannual agreement. In parallel, you will also need to complete the Specific Grant Agreement (SGA) application, which consists of your organization’s programme for the first year of the FPA agreement. It is mandatory to complete both of them if you are applying for the first time.
The deadline for FPA applications is the 13th of December 2022. The deadline for SGA applications is the 20th of December 2022.
For the FPA information please visit this website. For the SGA visit the website.
To learn more about current calls for proposals or Eurodiaconia’s funding events, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our our Projects and EU Funding Officer Giorgia Signoretto at giorgia.signoretto@eurodiaconia.org.