What is a Category D and a Category D-HRE?
A Category D is a pilot project that contributes to the following priority objectives of the Council of Europe youth policy (please refer to the priorities for the Council of Europe's youth sector in 2012-2013 (pdf)):
Within this context, in order to qualify for financial support, pilot projects must meet the following conditions:
A Category D-HRE is a pilot project focusing specifically on Human Rights Education, as part of the commitment of the Council of Europe's youth sector to develop awareness, skills and action about, through and for human rights (please refer to the priorities for the Council of Europe's youth sector in 2012-2013 (pdf)).
In order to qualify for support, projects must:
A national or local non-governmental youth organisation or network Another type of non-governmental structure involved in youth work
The grant allocated by the EYF to selected projects in both categories cannot exceed 7,600 Euros.
There is no fixed deadline for the submission of Category D and Category D-HRE projects. However, the project application should reach the EYF Secretariat at least 3 months before the beginning of the activity.
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 project'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.
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Nature of the project The nature of the activity for which EYF grant aid is sought (e.g. meeting, study, workshop, research, training, educational materials, information campaign).
Where will the project take place Please indicate the town(s) and country(ies) where the project will take place.
Duration of the project Please indicate the start and end dates of the project.
Number of working days The total number of working days needed to carry out the project.
Working languages State the different working languages, even if professional interpreters are not to be engaged. In the summary (below), indicate how the various languages will be used in a meeting (e.g. through simultaneous or consecutive interpretation, in plenary sessions and/or working groups). Summary Please list as clearly as possible the objectives of the project. In this respect, avoid objectives which are too general such as "to reflect upon the social problems of young people". Instead, prefer objectives such as "to identify and understand factors of social exclusion of young people". In any case, objectives must be specific, realistic and measurable. Describe the main elements of the programme and the methodology/working methods. You should not make a detailed description of the programme but present in a concise manner the essential elements of the content of the project. A preliminary draft programme can be attached as a separate document. For pilot projects on Human Rights Education, please indicate what the innovative nature of the project will be, as well as to whom the project is addressed (target group) and the role of young people in the project. You are also asked to give details on what you expect to achieve with your project in relation to Human Rights Education, young people�s participation and autonomy, local impact, intercultural learning and networking at European level. 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 project in your organisation's short- and long-term programme (not applicable for pilot projects on Human Rights Education) Here you should explain briefly why the activity is being held 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 activity, but indications on the organisation's strategy. Preparation of the project 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 Please indicate how the project will be followed up. If there are plans to produce a report, other than the official report which must be sent to the EYF, it is useful to state the languages in which it will be published.
EYF grant aid is intended for youth projects. Even if the participants in a meeting 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. Leadership team If the team running the event is the same as that already described in the section on "Preparation of the project", simply say so: there is no need to list the members a second time. Type of lecturers/experts to be invited If the names of guest speakers or experts are known, it is useful to list them. If not, you should at least indicate what type of speakers are to be invited and their field(s) of expertise.
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 allocate a grant exceeding 7,600 Euros. The draft budget should be as detailed as possible (indicating all expenses and any grants expected from sources other than the EYF). Participants are encouraged to use the cheapest means of transport available.
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? If applicable, please include information about the other European partner organisations or networks involved in the project, indicating their aims, structure, activities and addresses. 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.
Once you have finished with the application form, the following options are available:
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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