The European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM) is seeking to support projects by non-governmental organisations and registered charities active on migration and integration issues.
EPIM will provide a limited number of grants for a period of one to three years with budgets ranging from €50,000 to €300,000. In addition, it will promote grantees’ networking and capacity-building efforts.
Successful projects should set out to influence EU policies and their national implementation in one of three defined focus areas:
- Asylum seekers
- Undocumented migrants
- Equality, integration and social inclusion of vulnerable migrants
Please refer to the ‘EPIM 2012 Call for Proposals Information Sheet’, which provides full information concerning eligibility as well as the grant application and selection process.
How to apply
The application and selection process will take place in two steps.
1. Initial Application:
Applicants are invited to send the “EPIM 2012 Call for Proposals – Initial Application Form” and requested supporting documents to the EPIM secretariat by 1 March 2012. This form can be downloaded from here.
2. Final Application
Applicants whose projects have been shortlisted will be invited in early April to submit a full application including additional supporting documents by 18 May 2012. Final decisions will be made known in June 2012 and projects begin operations by September 2012. This form can be downloaded from the EPIM website.
All applications should be sent by email, with “EPIM 2012 Call for proposals – Application” in the subject line of the email, to the following email address: contact@epim.info. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their application. While all applicants will be informed of the result of the call, unfortunately EPIM will not be able to provide individualised feedback on the process.
Timeline
| 19 January 2012 | Publication of the 2012 Call for Proposals |
| 1 March 2012 | Deadline for initial applications |
| Early April 2012 | Shortlisted applicants informed |
| 18 May 2012 | Deadline for final applications |
| June 2012 | Successful grant applicants selected |
| By September 2012 | Projects commence |
Questions?
Please contact the EPIM secretariat (contact@epim.info) with any questions you may have on the grant application and selection process.
