The purpose of this call for proposals is to support the functioning of associations active in the field of education and training at the European level, by contributing to the funding of the operational and administrative costs of their European operations. Applicant organisations are invited to present a work plan covering their basic activities (e.g. membership and statutory activities, communication, representation of their membership's interests at European level, other recurrent European activities etc.) for one year. These activities must contribute, or be capable of contributing, to the development and implementation of Community cooperation policy and actions in the field of education and training.

Beneficiaries must:

• operate in the field of education and training at European level and pursue clear and well-defined objectives laid down in their official articles of association;
• have members in at least twelve EU member states;
• be composed of national, regional or local associations;
• be located and have legal status for more than two years in a EU member state;
• undertake the majority of its activity in the EU, EEA and/or in the candidate countries.

Deadline: 31st July 2006