This call for proposals serves to implement the Preparatory action in the field of sport in accordance with the Commission Decision adopting the 2010 annual work programme on grants and contracts for the preparatory action in the field of sport and for the special annual events.

The main objective of the Preparatory actions in the field of sport is to prepare future EU actions in this field, on the basis of priorities set in the White Paper on Sport.

In adition to our useful documents section, further information about Call EAC/22/10, as well as relevant documents can be found at the Preparatory Action in Sports page of the Education & Culture DG website.

This call for proposals will support transnational projects put forward by public bodies or civil society organisations in order to identify and test suitable networks and good practices in the field of sport, in the following areas:

• Fight against doping
• Promoting social inclusion in and through sport
• Promoting volunteering in sport

The Commission department responsible for implementation and management of this action is the Sport Unit of the Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 2,50 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 31 August 2010 - 14 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• paratory action in the field of Sport 2010 (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Public authorities (all)

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries

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