This call for proposals concerns structural support, referred to as operating grant, to bodies active at European level in the field of youth and pursuing an aim which is of general European interest. The aim is to support bodies, which through their permanent, usual and regular activities contribute to the objectives of the ‘Youth in action’ programme. These activities must help encourage young people to participate as citizens in public life, in society and in the development and implementation of European cooperation actions in the broadly defined field of youth.

Organisations must schedule within their annual programme a series of activities which comply with the principles underpinning European Union action in the field of youth. The activities likely to contribute towards strengthening and improving the efficiency of European Union action are as follows:

• group 1: representing the views and interests of young people in their diversity at European level,
• group 2: youth exchanges and voluntary services,
• group 3: non-formal and informal learning and activity programmes targeted at young people,
• group 4: promoting intercultural learning and understanding,
• group 5: debate on European matters, EU policies or youth policies,
• group 6: dissemination of information on European Union action,
• group 7: actions promoting participation and initiative by young people.

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

• 0,80 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 15 November 2012 - 11 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• Call - Action 4.1 — Support for bodies in the field of youth (Legal base)

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

• Non profit organisations

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

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

Directorate-General for Education and Culture

• Call for proposals — Sub-action 4.3 - Support to Youth Workers’ Mobility
• Call for proposals — Youth support systems — Sub-action 4.6 — Partnerships
• Call for Proposals - Action 4.5 — Support to information activities for young people and those active in youth work and youth organisations
• Call for Proposals - Action 3.2 — Youth in the world: Cooperation with countries other than the neighbouring
• Call for proposals - ‘Youth in Action’ programme 2007-2013