The call for proposals aims at providing financial contributions (operating grant) to the functioning of a Union-level consumer organisation to improve consumers' education, information and awareness. This operating grant will cover part of the normal operating expenses of a non-governmental, non-profit-making, independent of industry, commercial and business or other conflicting interests, and have as their primary objectives and activities the promotion and protection of the health, safety, economic and legal interests of consumers in the Union

• To conclude a Framework partnership agreements (FPA) for duration of maximum four years - covering the operating years 2015, 2016,2017 and 2018 in order to establish long term cooperation (partnership) between the contracting authority and the selected partner.
• To sign specific grant agreements (SGA) with the selected organisation in order to co-finance the functioning of their organisation for 2015 (1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015).

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

• 1,40 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 14 October 2014 - 5 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

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)

Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection

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