Are you a Local Authority who is sensitive to sustainable production and consumption patterns to combat climate change?
We are looking for you! Lead the change and participate in our call for proposals with your project idea!
The Food Wave Project – co-funded by the EU under the Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme (DEAR) and promoted by the Municipality of Milan together with ActionAid Italia, ACRA, Mani Tese and 25 project partners in 16 countries, including ALDA – will support grass-root initiatives in the field of climate-friendly food consumption behaviors and involve smaller youth organizations interested in joining the action but lacking the necessary means to do so.
The first call for proposals of the Food Wave Project was launched and directed to youth-led small Civil Society Organizations promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns to fight climate change. Now it is time for the second call addressed to Cities and Municipalities to support grass-root initiatives in the field of climate-friendly food consumption behaviors!
What is the main objective of the call of proposal?
The project will support actions developed by Cities and Municipalities committed in the field of climate-friendly food consumption behaviors and targeting young people (15-35 years old).
The Food Wave Project will support grass-root initiatives in the field of climate-friendly food consumption behaviors and involve smaller youth organizations interested in joining the action but lacking the necessary means to do so
What is the main objective of the call of proposal?
Any submitted proposal must be of max 5.000 EUR. Each applicant will benefit from a financing of 75% of the total of the action up to a maximum of 3.750 Eur. The remaining 25% of the action (a minimum of 1.250 Eur) will be provided by each applicant as co-funding. The financing and co-financing % always remain the same even if the overall cost of the proposed action is lower than 5.000 EUR. The general action carried out by the Applicant can be higher than 5.000 EUR, but in this case the remaining budget of the overall costs of the proposal will be covered with The Applicant’s own financial resources.
Which is the thematic focus?
Each proposed action needs to address the nexus between food and climate change! Different types of activities can be eligible for the sub grant: communication activities, promotion and dissemination activities, awareness raising activities, training and learning-by-doing activities, art projects and initiatives, initiatives against food waste etc.
Where can the project be implemented?
Activities must take place in one of the following EU Member States: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK.
How to apply?
Read the full call for proposals to have more information about the call and how to apply! The call will be open from February 24th,2022 to March 24th,2022.
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1 APRIL (23:59 CEST) 2022
Past events & infos
Public presentation of this call: 4th of March at 12:00 CET – answers provided to all your questions!
A first set of questions by the applicants has been received by email by the 3rd of March and the answers have been published on the website.
A second set of questions by the applicants has been received by email by the 18th of March and the answers have been published on the website.
All the questions related to the present call for proposals and the participation modalities have to be addressed to the following email address (mail Food Wave Here!)
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Call for proposals – UPDATED
Annex I – budget
Annex II – Declaration of honour
Annex III – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)