What is a Category B?It is any type of youth activity other than a meeting (see Category A for the definition of a meeting).
In this category the European Youth Foundation (EYF) may support, for example:
In the same category, the EYF can also grant study visits enabling youth organisations and networks to make new contacts in Europe and thus extend partnerships and develop co-operation.
Priority will be given to projects using new information technologies and those with an innovative nature.
An international non-governmental youth organisation or network acting alone or together with one or more international or national youth organisations or networks; A national or local non-governmental youth organisation or network, if the meeting is organised in co-operation with an international non-governmental organisation or network or with at least three other NGOs or networks from different Council of Europe member states. Another type of non-governmental structure involved in youth work, if the meeting is organised by and involves NGOs or networks from at least four different Council of Europe member states.
The next deadline for applications is:
The grant application form must be filled out in full in English or French (the Council of Europe's working languages) online on the EYF web site. The information supplied should give a clear idea of the activity's aims and content. If applicant organisations so wish, they may send additional documentation (see Attachments below), which will be used by the Secretariat and made available to the decision-making Committee when it meets to examine the application. Below are some practical guidelines to help you complete the form. (!) Attention! ALL fields marked in red are mandatory.
When you log in and click on Category B / Application form, the number and name of your organisation will be filled in automatically.
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Type of project The nature of the activity for which EYF grant aid is sought (e.g. web site, CD-Rom, newsletter or magazine, research, educational materials, information campaign, audiovisual production, study visit).
Where the project will take place Where the publication, magazine, web site, etc. will be published, or where the research or the study visit will take place.
Number of working days If applicable, for example for a study visit.
Working languages The languages in which a publication, magazine, newsletter, etc. will be produced, or the working languages to be used for a study visit.
Summary Please give a concise description of the project, including information about the aims, themes, schedule and programme, working methods, number of copies, number of pages, target readership, detailed distribution plan (for all publications), other aspects. NOTE: This summary must not contain more than 500 words. You may attach an electronic file to the application with more information if necessary (see Attachments below). This summary will be examined by the committee responsible for taking decisions on the allocation of grants. It is therefore in your interest to make sure that the summary gives a clear and concise description of the project.
Purpose of the meeting in your organisation's short- and long-term programme Here you should explain briefly why the activity is taking place and how it fits in with the organisation's policy and activities, particularly in the long term. What is required is not further information about the aims of the project, but indications on the organisation's strategy.
Preparation of the project The EYF aims not only to encourage international youth exchanges but also to help people to learn how to co-operate at international level. That is why it is important that meetings should be prepared by an international team (minimum four different countries). The experience of working together in an international group to design and prepare a programme is as much part of the process of intercultural learning as is participation in the programme itself. In this section of the form you should not only indicate how many preparatory meetings are planned and how they are to be documented, but also state clearly the countries of residence of the planning team members.
Follow-up to the project The EYF seeks to support projects that are part of a long-term educational process rather than one-off activities, many of which may have limited impact. It is therefore essential to show that the activity is part of an overall process and to state how it will be followed up (not only by an evaluation meeting but also, where applicable, by further initiatives).
Only to be filled in if applicable, for example for study visits.
EYF grant aid is intended for youth projects. Even if the participants in a visit are youth leaders, at least 75% of them must be under the age of 30. Indicate the number of participants from each Council of Europe member state, their age group(s) and countries of residence. NOTE: Use the drop-down menu to choose a country, indicate the number of participants and press ADD. Repeat this process for each country. Please also include a brief profile of the participants (indicating, for example, whether they are leaders of local youth projects, students etc) and the way in which they will be recruited. If some participants come from non-member states of the Council of Europe or non-European countries, please state which countries. Do not forget to indicate the total number of participants.
It should be noted that the EYF makes an overall grant in support of a project and that the applicant organisation is required to present a full, balanced draft budget, showing both anticipated income and expenditure. Bear in mind, too, that the Foundation cannot cover the full cost of the project. Its contribution may not exceed two-thirds of the total cost of a project. The draft budget should be as detailed as possible (indicating all expenses and any grants expected from sources other than the EYF). (In general, the applicant organisation should be realistic with regard to the size of grant it seeks. If necessary it should contact the EYF Secretariat on this point before submitting the application).
NOTE: The following items cannot be covered by an EYF grant and should not be included in the budget:
Is the applicant carrying out the activity in co-operation with other organisations? Partners This question is intended particularly for national (or local) youth organisations or networks, given that projects eligible for EYF support must be proposed and run on an international basis. If the application is submitted by a national (or local) organisation or network, it should include information about the other European partner organisations or networks involved, indicating their aims, structure, activities and addresses.
A national NGO must have partner organisations in at least three other countries.
The applying NGO and the three (minimum) partners must work together throughout the whole process (initial idea, concept, design, implementation, evaluation, etc.). There must be a valid reason why these organisations are working together (for example a common vision on a particular subject, specific expertise, previous co-operation).
A partner is not: - an individual - an organisation only sending participants but not having any other role.
A signed letter from each partner organisation describing the rationale and added value of working together and describing their involvement in each stage of the process must be attached to the application (please avoid using templates provided by other funding agencies).
Priorities If you are making several applications to the EYF or to the EYCs please indicate your priorities. This information will be useful if it is not possible to grant all the aid applied for.
As a rule, the process of considering an application for EYF grant aid and the administrative follow-up involved entails frequent contact between the recipient organisation and the EYF Secretariat. The person responsible for the activity and for contact with the EYF should therefore be identified clearly. This person will receive all future correspondence concerning the project by e-mail.
You may send additional information with your application. Simply click on the BROWSE button and specify the file on your computer or network to be attached. Once the name of your file appears in the right field, click ATTACH. It is possible to attach up to 3 files.
Information on partner organisations must be attached for Category B projects submitted by national/local NGOs.
Once you have finished with the application form, the following options are available:
RESET Pressing this button will clear ALL your application form fields.
SAVE This option allows you to save your application form and come back to it at a later stage. You will find your application form by clicking on Project follow-up in the Follow-up section. Note: Your project will have the status "Draft" and has not been submitted. Click on the Edit button to modify the application before submitting it to the EYF.
PRINT Will print out your application form as it appears on the screen.
SUBMIT To submit your application form to the EYF.
Once you have submitted your application form, you will be able to follow its journey through the administrative process by clicking on the menu How to follow up your projects.
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