Deadline: 28 April 2016
European Commission is seeking proposals for its Creative Europe-Cross Sectoral Refugees Integration Projects 2016 to support cultural, audio-visual and cross-sectorial projects that aim to facilitate the integration of refugees into European communities by fostering respect and understanding for diversity, democratic values and citizenship, intercultural dialogue, tolerance and respect for other cultures.
Objectives
- The establishment of a Guarantee Facility targeting the cultural and creative sectors
- The promotion of transnational policy cooperation
- Supporting a network of Creative Europe Desks
Projects Priorities
Priority will be given to projects that can:
- help refugees and migrants socialize and express themselves without necessarily speaking immediately the host country language.
- be learning platforms in a wider sense, fostering respect and understanding for diversity, intercultural and civic competencies, democratic values and citizenship.
- give EU citizens the opportunity to discover, learn from and understand the values and cultures of refugees and migrants and – in the process rediscover and enrich their own.
- support the showcasing and co-creation of cultural and/or audiovisual works across Europe.
- offer the possibility of collaboration with organisations in other sectors in order to stimulate a more comprehensive, rapid, effective and long-term response to this global challenge.
Funding Information
- An estimated budget of 1,6 million EURO is available for co financing up to 80% of the total eligible budget.
- 8-12 projects will be selected. The minimum grant is 100.000€ and the maximum is 200.00€
- The maximum duration of a project is 24 months.
- Applications that fall outside this funding framework will not be considered.
Eligibility Countries
- The 28 Member States of the European Union,
- The EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland and Norway,
- EU candidate countries: Turkey, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
- Potential candidate: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible projects are implemented by creative partnerships that will involve a project leader and at least two other partners (having their legal seat in at least two different countries taking part in the Culture sub-programme of Creative Europe).
- The project leader and at least one of the partners must be active in the cultural and creative sectors. The additional partners may be active in relevant sectors such as the public, social, healthcare, educational spheres or any other field that could support the integration of refugees.
- Individuals may not apply for a grant.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Creative Europe.
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