Small-scale partnerships

Description

1) Objective

Small-scale Partnerships are designed to widen access to the programme to small-scale actors and individuals who are hard to reach in the fields of school education, adult education, vocational education and training, youth and sport. With lower grant amounts awarded to organisations, shorter duration and simpler administrative requirements compared to the Cooperation Partnerships, this action aims at reaching out to grassroots organisations, less experienced organisations and newcomers to the Programme, reducing entry barriers to the programme for organisations with smaller organisational capacity.

This action will also support flexible formats – mixing activities with transnational and national character although with a European dimension – allowing organisations to have more means to reach out to people with fewer opportunities. Small-scale Partnerships can also contribute to the creation and development of transnational networks and to fostering synergies with, and between, local, regional, national and international policies.

2) Eligibility

Any participating organisation established in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme can be the applicant. This organisation applies on behalf of all participating organisations involved in the project.

3) Location

Actions must take place in EU member states and associated countries. A Small-scale Partnership is transnational and involves minimum two organisations from two different EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme.

4) Budget

Grant sizes are single lump sum amounts: 30 000 EUR or 60 000 EUR.

5) Application

Applicants have to submit their grant application: (1) by 22 March at 12:00:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1 September and 31 December of the same year; (2) by 4 October at 12:00:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1 January and 31 August of the following year