Outlook of EU Budget on Funding and on main funding programmes
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EU Budget and Who Manages it •
Total EU Budget: €975 billion
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76% by EU Member States via National and Regional authorities –
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Structural Funds and agricultural subsidies
22% by the EC and are centrally managed for transeuropean joint efforts –
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E.g. For research, education, health, youth actions
2% are awarded to third countries and international organisations by the EC –
E.g. Red Cross, UN 2
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Possible funding sources (How) 1.
Check regularly the web sites of the funding programmes you are interested (closer look in next slides)
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Contact your professional association
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Check regularly the learn-it-easy portal
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Clarify forms of financing –
Are you looking for money to fund your project?: Grants are awarded to co-finance, specific projects or objectives, usually through calls for proposals
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Are you looking for opportunities to sell your services or goods?: Public Contracts awarded through calls for tenders (public procurement) to buy services, goods or works in order to ensure the operations of EU institutions or programmes
5. Distinguish between operating grants and action grants –
Operating Grants intended to co-finance the functioning of non-governmental organisations
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Action Grants intended to co-finance specific transnational projects.
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Main funding sources (How) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
LLL - Life Long Learning Culture Youth in Action Europe for Citizens FP7 – 7th Framework Programme CIP – Competitiveness Innovation Programme PROGRESS ENPI - European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument INTERREG IVC MEDIA 2007 Solidarity and Management of Migration flows Fundamental Rights and Justice Security and Safeguarding EuropeAid Mobilities and Exchanges Programmes 4
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Life Long Learning Programme Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 7 bn â‚Ź
Funded Activities:
The programme enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue stimulating learning opportunities across Europe including higher education, schools, Vocational Education and Training, adult education.
Eligible Organisations:
Legally established organisations in EU 27 + EFTA + Turkey +third countries (new!)
Funding rate:
Normally 75%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check compendia under specific subprogrammes Check publications
More info
check here
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CULTURE Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 400 MEURO
Funded Activities:
to enhance the cultural area shared by Europeans, based on a common cultural heritage through the development of cultural cooperation between the creators, cultural players and cultural institutions of the countries
Eligible Organisations:
Public and private organisations based in EU Member States; (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway); and countries applying to become an EU member (Croatia, Turkey and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and Serbia.
Funding rate:
Normally up to 50%
Calls for proposals:
Normally once every year, check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check current projects
More info
check here
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Youth in Action Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 885 MEURO
Funded Activities:
EU’s mobility and non-formal education programme targeting young people aged between 13 and 30 years for advancing their European Identity.
Eligible Organisations:
Public or privante non profit organisations active in the area of youth based in 27 Member States of the European Union , EFTA and Turkey and for some actions also neighboring to EU countries
Funding rate:
Normally between 50% to 100% according to the different action
Calls for proposals:
Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check current projects
More info
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Europe for Citizens Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 215 MEURO
Funded Activities:
encouraging citizens to become actively involved in the process of European integration, empowering them to develop a sense of European identity, and enhancing mutual understanding between Europeans.
Eligible Organisations:
municipalities or non profit organisation that in most cases represent a municipality or just NPOs or NGOs from the EU27 + Croatia
Funding rate:
Normally 60% and 80% according to the different action
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check funded projects
More info
check here
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7 th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 50 bn â‚Ź
Funded Activities:
research, technological development and demonstration projects with European Added Value.
Eligible Organisations:
Legally established organisations involved in or affected by RTD activities in EU 27 + EFTA + Turkey + Croatia + Israel + Switzerland +International Cooperation Partner Countries (e.g. Russia and other Eastern European and Central Asian states, developing countries, Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkans countries).
Funding rate:
Between 50%- 75%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check compedia under specific subprogrammes Check projects
More info
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CIP-Competitive Innovation Programme Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, â‚Ź3,621 bn
Funded Activities:
innovation activities (including ecoinnovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support services in the regions (EIP). It encourages a better take-up and use of information and communications technologies and helps to develop the information society (ICT PSP). It also promotes the increased use of renewable energies and energy efficiency (IEE).
Eligible Organisations:
Legally established organisations in EU 27 + EFTA
Funding rate:
Normally 50%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check news
More info
check here
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PROGRESS Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 700 MEURO
Funded Activities:
Operational and activity grants for public or private non profit organisations advancing the EU policy on employment and social affairs
Eligible Organisations:
As above in EU 27 Member States and EFTA
Funding rate:
up to 80%
Calls for proposals:
Multiple every year, check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check Annual activity reports and awarded grants
More info
check here
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ENPI – European Neighbourhood Policy 15 Cross Border Funding programmes to advance development and cooperation between specific EU countries/regions and neighbouring countries: Land Border Programmes • The Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova Programme – more info • The Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine Programme – more info • The Poland-Belarus-Ukraine Programme – more info • The Black Sea Programme – more info • The Lithuania-Poland-Russia Programme – more info • The Estonia-Latvia-Russia Programme – more info • The Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus Programme – more info • The Kolarctic-Russia Programme – more info • The South East Finland-Russia Programme – more info • The Karelia-Russia Programme – more info Sea-basin Programmes • The Baltic Sea Region Programme – more info • The Mediterranean Sea Programme – more info Sea Crossing Programmes • The Spain Maroco (Not yet available) • CBC Atlantic Programme (not yet available) • The Italy-Tunisia Programme – more info 12
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ENPI – European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument Outline info Funding Period:
up to 2013
Eligible Organisations:
Usually all legal organisations based on the regions covered by the specific ENPI
Funding rate:
up to 90%
Calls for proposals:
Normally one every year, first calls for proposals recently launched
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INTERREG IVC Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 300 MEURO
Funded Activities:
Regional development in all regions in EU + Norway + Switzerland
Eligible Organisations:
public authorities (in particular regional and local authorities) and to bodies governed by public law Private companies can participate as subcontractors subject to Public Procurement Law.
Funding rate:
Normally up to 75% or 85% (for 12 New MS + Greece, Portugal), Norway 50%
Calls for proposals:
Normally once every year, check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check current projects
More info
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Media 2007 Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 755 MEURO
Funded Activities:
training initiatives for audiovisual industry professionals, the development of production projects (feature films, television drama, documentaries, animation and new media), as well as the promotion of European audiovisual works
Eligible Organisations:
Audiovisual players active within and outside EU
Funding rate:
Normally up to 50%
Calls for proposals:
Check regularly latest news
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check current projects
More info
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Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows Outline info
Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 4020,37 Mâ‚Ź
Funded Activities:
Operating and Action grants in the introduction of integrated management of the external borders of the Member States of the European Union and in the implementation of common policies on asylum and immigration. i.e. the External Borders Fund, the Integration Fund, the Return Fund and the European Refugee Fund.
Eligible Organisations:
Legally established organisations in EU 27 + EFTA
Funding rate:
Normally 80%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check compedia under specific subprogrammes Check news
More info
check here
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Fundamental rights and Justice Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 542,90 Mâ‚Ź
Funded Activities:
Operating and Action grants based on five instruments: Prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (Daphne III), Drugs prevention and information, Fundamental rights and citizenship, Civil justice and Criminal justice.
Eligible Organisations:
Legally established organisations in EU 27 + EFTA
Funding rate:
Normally 80%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check compedia under specific subprogrammes Check news
More info
check here
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Security and safeguarding Liberties Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 745 Mâ‚Ź
Funded Activities:
Operating and action grants on Prevention of and fight against crime and Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security related risks.
Eligible Organisations:
Legally established organisations in EU 27 + EFTA
Funding rate:
Normally 80%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check compedia under specific subprogrammes Check news
More info
check here
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EuropeAid Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 4.4 bn â‚Ź
Funded Activities:
Operating Grants and Action Grants in developmental actions in poor countries especially against poverty and environmental degradation. Other areas covered by the EuropeAid include good governance and democracy, human and social development, economic support to developing countries, security and conflict, natural resources and infrastructure.
Eligible Organisations:
NGOs and other developmental organizations in different countries and regions around the world, i.e. across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, Asia, the Gulf region, Latin America and the EU’s southern and eastern neighbours.
Funding rate:
normally up to 95%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls and annual programmes
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
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Health Programme Outline info Funding Period and Budget:
up to 2013, 321,5 million â‚Ź
Funded Activities:
Operating Grants and Action Grants to improve citizens’ health security; to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities; to generate and disseminate health information and knowledge.
Eligible Organisations:
Non-governmental organisations, public sector bodies, public administrations, universities, higher education establishments, and commercial firms can submit a project proposal as the main partner or associated partners based in EU, EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway), or Croatia
Funding rate:
normally between 60% to 85%
Calls for proposals:
Multiples per year. Check regularly open calls
Already Funded initiatives and organisations
Check projects
More info
check here
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Mobilities and Exchange Programmes for Students Programme
Mobility Actvity & URL Target Group
LEONARDO student placements
Develop job-related language skills Vocational through a placement Students
ERASMUS and ERASMUS MUNDUS student mobility
Study or placement period abroadStudents in and Higher Education Study placement for postgraduates
Become a COMENIUS Teaching practice abroad assistant
Trainee Teachers
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Mobilities and Exchange Programmes for Teachers Programme
Mobility Actvity & URL
COMENIUS in-service training Further teacher training abroad
Target Group School Teachers
COMENIUS school partnerships
School Teachers School partnerships with other countries
Host a COMENIUS assistant
Teachers Host a trainee teacher from abroad atSchool your school
LEONARDO DA VINCI for professionals
Further training / work placement abroad vocational education staff
GRUNDTVIG in-service training
Participate in conferences, workshops adult or further education training abr staff
GRUNDTVIG assistantshipsTeaching practice abroad
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Mobilities and Exchange Programmes for Others Programme
Mobility Actvity & URL
Target Group
European Voluntary Service
betweenorganisa 18-30 Supporting voluntary service for aYoung non-profit
LEONARDO work placements
Workers and Improve your professional and linguistic skills
COMENIUS in-service training
Further training abroad
Study visits for education and vocational training specialists
Study visits organised in other European education countries specialists and decision makers
years
professionals
Non teaching staff at schools
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Points to consider on looking on potential funding sources 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Check up regularly the calls you are interested or Subscribe to a related news info Check the submission deadline Check the call for proposals, workprogramme of the call and the guide for proposers material Identify eligibility criteria Identify funding rate Ensure that your organisation is eligible to participate Start building on your proposal or how to join other initiatives Prepare well in advance about 2 months before the submission deadline 24
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