The global objective of the DEAR programme and of this call for proposals is to achieve a more inclusive society with a developed sense of co-responsibility for local and global sustainable development and global challenges (notably global inequalities and ecological crises).
The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:
1) More EU citizens, including youth, have a critical understanding of the interdependent world as well as of their own role in it and have the interest to act for sustainable development;
2) More EU citizens, including youth, are actively engaged in sustainable development on local and global level;
3) Global Citizenship Education is better integrated into formal and non-formal education in EU Member States.
The priorities of this call for proposals are:
a) Youth engagement
b) Gender equality
c) Cross cutting themes
d) Targeting population segments less sensitive to and less involved with global challenges
e) Cooperation between Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and Local Authorities (LA)
This call for proposals will have five lots.
Lot 1: Actions engaging EU citizens in global sustainable development and responses to global challenges
Lot 2: Actions engaging young EU citizens and young people living in partner countries in joint initiatives
Lot 3: Actions supporting initiatives implemented through financial support to third parties
Lot 4: Actions with a focus on formal, informal and non-formal Development Education
Lot 5: Actions by Local Authorities
BUDGET
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts of total eligible costs of the action:
Lot 1 and 3:
minimum amount: EUR 5 000 000
maximum amount: EUR 10 000 000
Lot 2, 4, 5:
minimum amount: EUR 3 000 000
maximum amount: EUR 7 000 000
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must not exceed the below maximum percentage of total eligible costs of the action:
Minimum percentage: 70 % of the total eligible costs of the action.
Maximum percentage: 90% of the total eligible costs of the action.
Eligibility criteria for partners and actions can be consulted in the Call's Guidelines
DEADLINE FOR CONCEPT NOTES: 4TH NOVEMBER, 16.00 BRUSELS DATE AND TIME
