Town-Twinning
The Town-Twinning program, part of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV), aims to foster civic participation and societal engagement at a European level. It supports projects that connect a broad range of partner towns, encouraging dialogue and cooperation on European political agendas and shared values. This initiative is designed to strengthen European identity and promote cultural links among municipalities.
Who is Funded by Town-Twinning?
The Town-Twinning program is designed to fund municipalities and non-profit organizations that aim to promote civic participation and strengthen European connections through town-twinning activities. It encompasses a wide geographic reach across European Union Member States and Candidate Countries, with a core objective of fostering dialogue on key European political issues and developing opportunities for societal engagement and volunteering.
What is Funded by Town-Twinning?
The Town-Twinning program supports a variety of projects and activities focused on promoting European civic engagement and cultural exchange. Funding is provided through lump sum grants, simplifying financial management, and covers activities aligned with the program's objectives, such as fostering dialogue on European political agendas and strengthening intercultural links.
Type and Scope of Town-Twinning Funding
The Town-Twinning program offers financial support through grants, specifically as lump sums, with a maximum contribution of 25,000 EUR per project. The overall call budget for Town-Twinning was 2,745,135 EUR.
Town-Twinning Conditions and Requirements
Applicants to the Town-Twinning program must adhere to specific conditions for both application and project implementation. Collaboration in consortia is a key requirement, facilitating broad participation among partner towns. The program operates under a lump sum grant model, influencing budget management, and emphasizes compliance with general conditions outlined in the comprehensive Call Document.
Town-Twinning Application Procedure
The application process for the Town-Twinning program involves a single-stage online submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals are rigorously evaluated based on criteria such as relevance, quality, and impact to ensure alignment with program objectives.
Town-Twinning Legal Basis
The Town-Twinning program is legally established and governed under the comprehensive framework of the European Union's Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV). Key documents such as the CERV work programme and the decision authorizing the use of lump sums provide the foundational legal basis for its operations, with official texts accessible via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
25.000 €
Allocated Budget:
Total Budget: 2,745,135 EUR
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union Member States and Candidate Countries
Sectors:
Service Sector, Education and Vocational Training, Social Enterprises, Cultural Institutions, Research and Development, Other
Beneficiaries:
Municipalities, Local authorities, Non-profit organizations
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Additional Partners:
Nordic Horizon Institute AB, ASOCIACION BUILDING BRIDGES, Opcina Tomislavgrad, ANTALYA METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY, COMUNE DI GUARDISTALLO, ASOCIACION DE INNOVACION EMPRENDIMIENTO Y TECNOLOGIAS DE LA INFORMACION Y LA COMUNICACION INNETICA, AD Plastik d.d., CULTURE GOES EUROPE (CGE)- SOZIOKULTURELLE INITIATIVE ERFURT EV, Krie Design Ltd, INSTITUTO IKIGAI ASOCIACION ESPANOLA PARA EL EMPRENDIMIENTO Y EL DESARROLLAL DE PERSONAL Y PROFESIONAL, FUNDACAO MARIA ROSA DE MELLO E FARO DE CARVALHO BORGES DA GAMA E FILHOS, GRAD PLETERNICA, SICILY CONSULTING APS, CSI CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD, Bashkia Vlorë, MINDS & SPARKS GMBH, EU DIASPORA COUNCIL, INTERSPREAD GMBH, Samsun Governorship, CityOpenSource, EPSILON MALTA LIMITED, SunLight Future Africa, NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM, FONDATSIA ZA PREDPRIEMACHESTVO, KULTURA I OBRAZOVANIE, ASSOCIATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES, COMUNE DI VIMERCATE, TURISTICKA ZAJEDNICA ZAGREBACKE ZUPANIJE, Notitia, C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER, SC TEHNIC CONSULT PLUS SRL, PRIVREDNO DRUSTVO ZENTRIX LAB DRUSTVO SA OGRANICENOM ODGOVORNOSCU PANCEVO, GRANT GARANT SRO, BUDAPEST FOVAROS IX KERULET FERENCVAROS ONKORMANYZATA, Latvijas jaunatnes nodarbinatibas programma, COMUNE DI POMARICO, Informatics360, TROYA GENC CEVRE DERNEGI
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