EUROPE FOR CITIZENS 2014-2020/ CIVIL SOCIETY PROJECTS 2017

Description                                                                               Maximum grant amount: 150 000 EUR

Under the overall aim of bringing the Union closer to citizens the general objectives are: to contribute to citizens' understanding of the Union, its history and diversity; to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level.

The Programme is implemented through two Strands:

Strand 1: European remembrance: Raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and the Union's aim.
Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation: Encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at  Union level.


Objectives

This measure aims at supporting projects promoted by transnational partnerships and networks directly involving  citizens. Those projects gather citizens from different horizons, in activities directly linked to Union policies, with a view to give them an opportunity to concretely participate in the Union policy-making process in areas related to the objectives of the Programme.

A Civil Society Project must include at least two of the following three types of activities:

   - Promotion of societal engagement and solidarity: activities able to promoting debate/campaigns/actions on the themes of common interest
     in the larger framework of the rights and responsibilities of the Union citizens and making the link to the European political agenda and
     policy making process.
   - Gathering of opinions: activities aiming at gathering the individual opinions of the citizens on a specific topic to be yearly defined,    
     favouring a bottom up approach (including the use of social networks, webinars, etc.) and media literacy.
   - Volunteering: activities promoting solidarity among Union citizens and beyond.


Eligibility

Applicants: non profit organisations, including civil society organisations, educational, cultural or research institutions.
Partners: Public local/regional authorities or non-profit organisations, including civil society organisations, educational, cultural or research
institutions, town-twinning committees and networks.


Budget

Maximum eligible grant for a project: 150 000 EUR


Deadline: 01 March 2017

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