Extraordinary opportunity to build active citizenship in Europe!
Deadline to apply: 30th September 2015
ALDA - the European Association for Local Democracy - continuously supports activities in the field of active European citizenship. In this perspective, we have decided to open a call for proposals for activities and events which will take place from 1st October to 31st December 2015.
The applications should be committed to the advancement of ALDA’s main goals, which are promoting good governance and citizen participation at local level in Europe. Eligible activities must promote the active involvement of citizens in EU public affairs, debates and policies and work towards an ever-integrated European Union. The applications should show links to the previous and current European years (EY Citizens – 2013/2014; EY Development – 2015).
Eligibility criteria:
¥	The applicants are local authorities or civil society organizations registered in the eligible countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Slovakia and the Netherlands. In case your organization is not from eligible countries, you can attend the events as participants.
¥	The events can be conferences or debates, seminars, training courses, campaigns and other visibility elements and they have to take place in the countries mentioned above.
¥	The event should preferably address partnerships between civil society and local authorities.
¥	The applicants, should the proposal be granted, will apply for ALDA’s membership. For more information on the membership status, please refer to Annex.
 
Funding criteria:
 
¥	When ALDA grants 1000 Euros, the applicant will present minimum 1000 Euros as co-funding (Total 2000 Euros per event)
¥	When ALDA grants 2000 Euros, the applicant will present minimum 3000 Euros as co-funding (Total 5000 Euros per event)
¥	When ALDA grants 3000 Euros, the applicant will present minimum 7000 Euros as co-funding (Total 10.000 Euros per event)
 
IMPORTANT: Please be noted that co-funding by the applicant cannot originate from EU funds and projects
  
Eligible timeframe:
Eligible activity must be implemented from 1st October to 31st December 2015.
 
Visibility requirements:
All visibility materials and documents produced by the activity must display the logo of ALDA (Annex – Visibility 1) and of the Europe for Citizens programme (Annex – Visibility 2).
 
Reporting:
Eligible activities will be reported through a narrative and financial report:
Annex – Narrative report
Annex – Financial report
  
Application:
In order to apply for this call, please submit your proposal by filling the dedicated templates (Annex – Project proposal; Annex – Budget) and send it via email to Aldo Xhani, Coordinator of the Citizenship Programme: aldo.xhani@aldaintranet.org. The deadline for applying is 30th September 2015. Applications submitted not in line with the guidelines will not be taken into consideration.
For any further information, please contact Mr. Aldo Xhani, Coordinator of the Citizenship Programme: aldo.xhani@aldaintranet.org