Civil Society Projects
Strand: Democratic engagement and civic participation
This measure supports projects involving at least three European partners that directly involves citizens from many different backgrounds. Projects should link directly with the Programme objectives and will encourage debate and discussion of EU policies.
Projects should consist in stimulating reflection and propose practical solutions that can be found through cooperation or coordination at European level, and ensure a concrete link with the policy making process.
A Civil Society Project must include at least two of the following types of activities:
Who is it for?
Non-profit organisations, including civil society organisations, educational, cultural or research institutions, other organisations involved in the project can also be public local/regional authorities.
What will it fund?
Visit our Project Examples page for case studies on successful projects!
How do I find partners?
Important notes:
Deadline:
The next deadline for this Strand is March 2019.
How do I apply?
Visit our How to Apply page for a step-by-step guide.
How can I find out more?
Contact the Europe for Citizens National Contact Point, Emma Murtagh, at emma@wheel.ie.
This measure supports projects involving at least three European partners that directly involves citizens from many different backgrounds. Projects should link directly with the Programme objectives and will encourage debate and discussion of EU policies.
Projects should consist in stimulating reflection and propose practical solutions that can be found through cooperation or coordination at European level, and ensure a concrete link with the policy making process.
A Civil Society Project must include at least two of the following types of activities:
- Promotion of societal engagement and solidarity: activities promoting debate/campaigns/actions on themes of common interest in the framework of the rights and responsibilities of the Union citizens and making the link to the European political agenda and policy making process.
- Gathering of opinions: activities aiming at gathering the individual opinions of the citizens favouring a bottom up approach (including the use of social networks, webinars, etc.) and media literacy.
- Volunteering: activities promoting solidarity among Union citizens and beyond
Who is it for?
Non-profit organisations, including civil society organisations, educational, cultural or research institutions, other organisations involved in the project can also be public local/regional authorities.
What will it fund?
- Research
- Workshops
- Events
- Conference
- Travel between countries
Visit our Project Examples page for case studies on successful projects!
How do I find partners?
- Check out our partner finding page to look at profiles of other organisations looking for partners. You can also get in touch with us if you would like us to circulate your own profile.
- Use your own community! Are there people from elsewhere in Europe in your town? Talk to them and see if they can help you build a relationship with an organisation in their home town that complements your own work and would be open to exchange.
- Research online and find organisations that line-up with your own work. Reach out to them and start building a relationship. Online tools like Skype and social media can be great tools in developing lasting partnerships!
Important notes:
- A project must involve organisations from at least 3 eligible countries of which at least two are an EU Member State.
- The activities must take place in any of the eligible countries.
- Maximum project duration is 18 months.
- Maximum eligible grant for a Civil Society Project is: EUR 150 000.
- You must be a legal entity and have a bank account to apply.
- Read more about the programme in the Europe for Citizens Programme Guide 2018
Deadline:
The next deadline for this Strand is March 2019.
How do I apply?
Visit our How to Apply page for a step-by-step guide.
How can I find out more?
Contact the Europe for Citizens National Contact Point, Emma Murtagh, at emma@wheel.ie.