A to Z on Funding Programmes - EU & Council of Europe

True or False?

The Council of Europe and the European Union are one and the same thing…

True or False?

The Council of Europe and the European Union are one and the same thing…

False... Some differences:

EU – 27 Member States, CoE – 48 M.S. EU – Focus on economic union, CoE - …on

human rights, democracy, etc EU – Can issue sanctions, CoE - ...can’t EU – est. 1958, CoE – est. 1949

True or False?

Both the European Union and the Council of Europe give money for youth…

True or False?

Both the European Union and the Council of Europe give money for youth projects…

True... The Youth in Action Programme European Youth Foundation SFYM – Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility

True or False?

The Youth in Action Programme is a programme funded by the European Commission for young people ONLY who are aged between 13 and 30.

True or False?

The Youth in Action Programme is a programme funded by the European

Commission for young people ONLY who are aged between 13 and 30.

False... One particular action (4.3) of the YiA Programme

has no age limit… and is targeted towards youth workers, youth leaders, and those who work in the field of youth…

True or False?

The Youth in Action Programme is a programme funded by the European

Commission for young people ONLY who are aged between 13 and 30.

False... One particular action (4.3) of the YiA Programme

has no age limit… and is targeted towards youth workers, youth leaders, and those who work in the field of youth…

True or False?

There are 5 deadlines every year to submit applications under the YiA Programme

True or False?

There are 5 deadlines every year to submit applications under the YiA Programme

True...these are:

1st February : 1 May and 30 September 1st April : 1 July and 30 November 1st June : 1 September and 31 January 1st September : 1 December and 30 April 1st November : 1 February and 31 July

True or False?

Only countries which are in the European Union can take part in the YiA Programme

True or False?

Only countries which are in the European Union can take part in the YiA

Programme

False...YiA is open to:

Programme Countries: EU Member States, Candidates for accession (Turkey and

soon Croatia and Macedonia), EFTA Countries (Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland)

Neighbouring Partner Countries of the EU: South East Europe, Mediterranean Partner Countries, Eastern

Europe & Caucasus

‘Other Partner Countries of the World’

True or False?

The Youth in Action Programme is divided into 5 Actions most of which have respective sub-actions

True or False?

The Youth in Action Programme is divided into 5 Actions most of which

have respective sub-actions

True... Action 1 – Youth for Europe :: 1.1 – Youth Exchanges, 1.2 -

Youth Initiatives, 1.3 – Youth Democracy Projects Action 2 – European Voluntary Service Action 3 – Youth in the World :: 3.1 – Cooperation with

Neighbouring Countries of the EU, 3.2 – Cooperation with Other Countries of the World

Action 4 – Youth Support Systems :: 4.3 – Training and Networking of those active in youth work and youth organizations [4.1, 4.2, 4.4-4.8 Centralised]

Action 5 – Support for European cooperation in the Youth Field :: 5.1 – Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy [5.2, 5.3 Centralised]

True or False?

Through certain actions of the YiA Programme one can get a certificate

True or False?

Participants of certain actions of the YiA Programme can get a certificate

True... For participating in Action 1.1, Action 2, and Action 4.3 (Training

Course), one can get a YouthPass certificate…

True or False?

The YiA Programme has no priorities to follow… you just apply for whatever topic you want money for and it is always in line…

True or False?

The YiA Programme has no priorities to follow… you just apply for

whatever topic you want money for and it is always in line…

False... Permanent Priorities: European Citizenship, Participation of

young people, Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities, Cultural Diversity

For 2010 the priorties are: European Year for Combating Poverty and Social

Exclusion Youth unemployment and promotion of young

unemployed people's active participation in society Awareness-raising and mobilisation of young people

around global challenges (such as sustainable development, climate change, migration, the Millenium Development Goals)

National Priorities: Ask your NA!

True or False?

The European Youth Foundation has more money than the Youth in Action Programme…

True or False?

The European Youth Foundation has more money than the YiA Programme

False... Much smaller than Youth in Action Programme

Since start until now 300.000 beneficiaries, this is half of the Youth in Action programme in 6 years

Good to know: EYF has always run more or less the same programmes since 1972

True or False?

The YiA and the EYF have different aims…

True or False?

The YiA and the EYF have different aims…

True... The Aims and Priorities of the EYF are:

Aims: Encourage co-operation among young people in

Europe Promotion of peace, understanding and co-

operation

Priorities: Human rights; Youth participation & citizenship; Social cohesion & inclusion; Youth policy development

True or False?

There are 5 deadlines every year to submit applications under the European Youth Foundation

True or False?

There are 5 deadlines every year to submit applications under the YiA Programme

False...These are:

1st April : Projects starting 1st January – 30th June 1st October : 1st July – 31st December Ad hoc…

True or False?

The European Youth Foundation’s Grants are divided into 5 Actions most of which have respective sub-actions

True or False?

The EYF’s grants are divided into 5 Actions most of which have respective

sub-actions

False... Grant A - International Youth meetings Grant B - Youth activities other than meetings Grant C- Administration of International Non-Governmental Youth

Organizations and Networks Grant D (HRE) - Pilot projects

A to Z on Funding Programmes - Things to Keep in Mind

Application procedure

Idea & partnership Application form Submit to National Agency (NA) Evaluation and selection NA Decision Contract Implementation project Final evaluation Dissemination & explotation of results

Things to keep in mind

Keep in mind priorities of funder “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you” Partnership ???

Don’t make technical mistakes Programme guides Technicalities Respect deadlines

Quality projects Realism Balance Identity

Other Possibilities

Other subventions from EU depending on project Europe for citizens EIDHR ...

Foundations European Mobility fund International youth foundation ...

In-kind contributions

Sponsorship