EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS

Measure Civil Society Projects
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 actively 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 types of activities:
- Promotion of societal engagement and solidarity: activities promoting debate/campaigns/actions on themes of common interest in the 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 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.

Maximum grant
Maximum eligible grant for a Civil Society Project is: EUR 150 000.

The call for proposal is open under the Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation: Encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level. 

The call objectives is to 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 actively participate in the Union policymaking process in areas related to the objectives of the Programme. 

Maximum eligible grant for a Civil Society Project is: EUR 150 000.