Promotion of European values through sport initiatives at the municipal level

This call for proposals serves to implement the Preparatory action "Promotion of European values through sport initiatives at the municipal level" in accordance with the Commission Decision C (2018) 1602/1 of 21 March 2018 on the adoption of the 2018 annual work program for the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions in the area of education, sport and culture.

This preparatory action proposes to support organizations that promote sport initiatives at local level with the goal of disseminating the positive values of sport.

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This preparatory action will be implemented into two lots:

1. The general objective of lot 1 is to encourage capacity-building in order to support organizations that promote common values through the development of sport at municipal level throughout the EU;

2.   The general objective of lot 2 is to support the establishment of networking links and mutual information sharing activities between municipalities in areas related to sport.

Beneficiaries:

For lot 1:

• Be a public or private organization with legal personality, active in the sport and physical activity field and organizing sport and physical activities.

•   Have their registered legal office in one of the 28 EU Member States.

Examples (non-exhaustive list):

• Non-profit organization (private or public), 

• Public authorities (national, regional, local),

• International organizations, 

• Sport clubs, 

• Universities,

• Educational institutions, 

• Companies.

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For lot 2:

•   Be a public body active at local or municipal level in one of the 28 EU Member States.

Examples (non-exhaustive list)

• Towns / municipalities

•   Other levels of local / regional authorities

•   Federations / associations of local authorities

•   Non-profit organizations representing local authorities.

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Natural persons are not eligible to apply for any grant under this call.

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Implementation period

1.   Activities may not start before 01 January 2019, or later than 31 March 2019;

2.   Activities are to be completed by 31 December 2020.

The minimum duration of projects is 6 months. Applications for projects scheduled to run for a shorter or longer period than that specified in this call for proposals will not be accepted. The Commission reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

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Budget available 

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at 1.000.000 EUR.

The EU grant is limited to a maximum co-financing rate of 80% of eligible costs. The appropriations for the subsequent years will be confirmed at a later stage. 8

The maximum amount to be awarded under lot 1 is 300.000 EUR. The maximum amount per grant under lot 1 will be 300.000 EUR. The Commission expects to fund approximately 1 project.

The maximum amount to be awarded under lot 2 is 700.000 EUR. The maximum amount per grant under lot 2 will be 230.000 EUR. The Commission expects to fund approximately 3 or 4 projects.

The Commission reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available