GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

The action shall allow mapping of the most relevant existing practices in this regard, including those that are financed by European programmes, and building up the capacity of local actors to effectively benefit from culture as a means to increase wellbeing and health, with a special focus on mental health.

The action will also carry out small-scale pilot work on the ground on ways of cooperating across sectors in order to enhance the well-being of individuals and communities. The preparatory action should in the first place establish and explore synergies with existing policies and programmes as well as with past, ongoing and planned actions.

In order to be eligible, proposals must be submitted by applicants meeting the following criteria:

• be a public or private organisation with legal personality (natural persons are not eligible to apply for a grant under this call);
• be a single entity -or a consortium of at least two legal entities led by a coordinatorwith demonstrated experience in working on the topics of cultural participation and/or culture and well-being and/or cooperation between culture and other sectors (at least two out of the three topics should be covered).
• have their registered legal office in one of the Member States of the European Union.

It is expected that only one proposal will be funded and the duration of the selected project shall be 18 months.