Europe-wide projects are for Europe-wide networks and non-governmental
organizations which work together on a European level.
Europe-wide projects should benefit the development of Action 2 as a whole,
experiment with new methods and be innovative. Europe-wide projects are
carefully monitored and followed up. Experience resulting from them should be
shared with other countries and actors participating in the Program.
Who can apply?
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Any non-governmental organization, network, association or
local authority, with partners in at least eight Program countries, may
apply.
These projects must involve at least six different Program countries which
agree to exchange volunteers. They may take place in any Program country
(see section B.2).
A Europe-wide project must have a coordinating organization
located in a Program country. This organization takes on a central role on
behalf of all participating partners and undertakes to fulfill all
contractual obligations relating to the project. It assumes responsibility
for submitting the application. Please note that each partner organization
must be clearly identified in the application. |
The coordinating organization also ensures the
general management of the project, including contractual and financial
aspects, and provides all the information required by the European
Commission.
The coordinating organization is responsible for organizing training sessions
and circulating information to the local partners. It also takes on tasks
related to building or maintaining a European-level network and makes sure that
all partners are directly involved in the project. |
What are the specific selection criteria?
The following criteria apply on top of the general criteria applicable to all E.
V. S projects as described in section D.3:
 | Project content
The project needs a strong and coherent thematic content.
The project should represent an effort to become involved in new activities
and to widen the scope of experience.
The European dimension of the project is represented by a common approach to
coordination, networking and exchange of good practice between all the
partners.
There should be a concrete reference to how the project intends to transfer
experience acquired to the decentralized part of the YOUTH program.
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| Project partners
There must be at least three sending organizations and at least three host
organizations, each in a different Program country.
In the case of partnerships that have previously participated in E. V. S,
projects submitted should involve a number of partners (20%) who have not
participated in Europe-wide projects before.
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| Volunteers
A minimum of 12 and maximum of 60 volunteers, originating from at least three
Program countries.
A maximum of four volunteers per host organization and no more than two from
the same country.
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| Project duration
The duration of the project overall may not exceed 24 months, including
preparation and follow-up. The duration of each individual voluntary service
project may not exceed 12 months, with the exception of projects involving
young people with less opportunities.
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| Training
The project should include training for volunteers in the form of
pre-departure and on-arrival sessions, as well as a mid-term meeting. Details
of these sessions must be included in the application. Cooperation with the
National Agencies in this regard is strongly encouraged (see section D.5). |
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What is the priority for project funding?
The European Commission will give priority to projects focusing on the theme
of inclusion of young people with less opportunities and involving
organizations working with this target group. The voluntary service period may
also be short-term.
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How is a project financed?
Coordinating organizations may receive a specific
YOUTH contribution, in addition to those mentioned in section D.8.
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The activity costs of the coordinating organization must be actual costs of
activities that are specific to the more demanding projects. The costs will be
assessed by the European Commission on a case-by-case basis, in relation to
the nature/content of the project as well as the profiles of the volunteers,
the duration of the project, the number of countries involved, the number of
meetings proposed between the partners, and the average number of hours spent
managing the project.
How to apply?
The National Agencies and the European Commission provide the official
application forms. They may also be downloaded from the Commission's and other
websites (see Annex). Applications must be submitted by the deadlines for
selection at European level given in section B.5. Please contact your National
Agency for assistance with filling in the forms.
| One of the partner organizations takes the lead in submitting the application
as well as in implementing the project. This organization is responsible for
submitting the grant application. It will receive the grant for the whole
project and is responsible for transferring, to each partner organization, its
respective share of the grant. It is also responsible for reporting and
presenting final accounts. |
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