Financial contributions to the functioning of a Union-level consumer organisation

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Objective: Operating grants can be awarded to non-governmental, non-profit-making, independent of industry, commercial and business or other conflicting interests to improve consumers' education, information and awareness. Only European organisations mandated to represent the interests of consumers at Union level by organisations in at least half of the Member States are eligible for funding.

The purpose of this call is twofold:

1. To conclude a Framework partnership agreements (FPA) for duration of maximum four years - covering the operating years 2015, 2016,2017 and 2018 in order to establish long term cooperation (partnership) between the contracting authority and the selected partner.
2. To sign specific grant agreements (SGA) with the selected organisation in order to co-finance the functioning of their organisation for 2015 (1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015).

Applicant must submit an application for a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) for 2015-2018 and a Specific Grant Agreement (SGA) for 2015 at the same time. The successful applicants will then sign a FPA for a duration of four years (2015 to 2018). The FPA will include a multi-annual work programme for the period 2015-2018. Signing an FPA does not guarantee annual co-funding. Only the SGA proposals of the successful FPA proposals will be evaluated. The highest ranking SGA proposal will be awarded funding for the functioning of their organisation for 2015. This SGA invitation/evaluation process will be repeated for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Scope:The primary objectives and activities of the applicant organisation should promote and protect both, health and safety as well as economic and legal interests of consumers in the European Union.

Type of action:Framework Partnership Agreement & Specific Grant Agreement