The European Commision, DG Communication, through the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) has opened the project submission session for “Europe for Citizens” 2014-2020 program.
The main objectives of the program: to contribute to citizens’ understanding of the Union, its history and diversity and to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level.
The total program allocation: 185.468.000 euro (for 2014-2020 period).

The program has 2 components for NGOs, different associations, education/research institutions:

Component 1: European remembrance:
Project type: projects reflecting on causes of totalitarian regimes in Europe, commemorate the victims of their crimes and other defining moments and reference points in recent European history (tolerance, intercultural dialogue and reconciliation).
Eligible Beneficiaries/Partners: public local/regional authorities or non-profit organizations, including civil society organizations, and cultural.
Partners: A project must involve organizations from at least 1 member state.
Maximum eligible grant for a project: 100.000 euro.
Maximum project duration: 18 months. 

Component 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation (Measure: Civil Society Projects):
Project type: Promotion of societal engagement and solidarity (debates/campaigns/actions on the themes of common interest), gathering of opinions of the citizens on topics of common interest, volunteering (promoting solidarity among Union citizens).
Eligible Beneficiaries/Partners: non-profit organizations, including civil society organizations, educational, cultural or research institutions.
Partners: A project must involve organizations from at least 3 eligible countries of which at least one is an EU Member State.
Maximum eligible grant for a project: 150.000 euro.
Maximum project duration: 18 months.

Deadline for submission of financing applications: 1^st of March 2016.