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Public Funding – European Institutions Aliki Louvrou AEGEE-Europe. European School II Berlin, May 2003. AGENDA Why public funding Potential Institutions Different programs How to apply. Why public funding?. Common interests Easier access due to know-how Substantial grants
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Public Funding – European InstitutionsAliki LouvrouAEGEE-Europe European School II Berlin, May 2003
AGENDA • Why public funding • Potential Institutions • Different programs • How to apply
Why public funding? • Common interests • Easier access due to know-how • Substantial grants • Idealism and values
Why not public funding • Highly-demanding application procedure • Lobbying might be necessary • Highly demanding follow-up, especially financial reporting
European Institutions • European Commission www.europa.eu.int/comm/ • European Youth Foundation www.coe.fr/youth/htm
Grant Programmes • European Commission • YOUTH Programme • CULTURE 2000 • PRINCE Programme • PHARE Programme
YOUTH Programme has five Actions: • Action 1: Youth for Europe Exchanges: Youth Exchanges on European level as we always do in AEGEE. • Action 2: European Voluntary Service • Action 3: Youth Initiatives: Projects implemented by a number of young people on local level • Action 4: Joint Actions: Projects bringing together all community programmes (SOCRATES, LEONARDO and YOUTH) • Action 5: Support Measures: Training, information dissemination, contact building activities. AEGEE benefited from this action for some European Schools.
Culture 2000 Programme • Quality projects which encourage innovation and creativity • All future projects must address one of the following three themes: • Addressing the Citizen • New technology-media addressing creativity • Tradition and innovation; linking the past and the future
Council of Europe - EYF • International events (youth meetings) • Projects other than events (eg. Publications, training manuals, websites, CD-roms, Research on youth related issues) Priorities of the EYF for 2003: • Youth promoting intercultural dialogue and peace • Youth promoting human rights, human dignity and social cohesion • Youth participation and active citizenship
How to properly apply • Identify all programmes likely to be compatible with your project • Topics addressed in your project (social sector, human rights, youth, social exclusion etc) • Choose the relevant ones • Double check application procedure & deadline • Submit the right documents
How to properly apply • Specific forms for applications in almost all Institutions, also forms for follow-up • Find influencial contacts in the Institution • Approach the technical assistance team • Hand in the application, bewaring the deadlines • Do your lobbying in case necessary • Revise and correct the application • Good luck!!
How to properly apply “Applications go through AEGEE-Europe” Contact the liaison officer or European Institutions responsible in the CD
What do they really want? • An assurance that the project will be carried out successfully • Sound management of funds and their use as specified in the project description • Good publicity about the project … and the use of their name in all public displays • A project that is clear and well structured • Reliable accounting • A “professional”, reliable and well-informed team • Previous success and/or prospects of growth • Support from the community in which you will be carrying out the project