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Erasmus+ Accreditation provides organizations with a simplified, predictable, and flexible way to conduct mobility projects. Organizations that wish to carry out regular projects and use the Erasmus+ program as part of a long-term and strategic plan for youth work should apply for accreditation. With an approved accreditation, organizations do not need to submit a complete application each time they apply for funding. The accreditation currently applies to youth group exchanges and training for youth workers. Accredited organizations are guaranteed a minimum amount when applying for activity support and can apply anytime, not limited to regular call deadlines. The accreditation is valid from 2021 to 2027 and only applies to the youth component of Erasmus+.

Store samarbeidsprosjekter (Large Cooperation Projects) supports long-term international collaborations aimed at developing new initiatives or sharing good ideas in the youth field. Organizations can collaborate with partners in European countries or EU neighboring regions. The program is flexible and supports many different types of projects. Projects should create positive and long-lasting effects for participating organizations and people directly or indirectly involved in project activities. The results should be transferable and, if possible, have a strong interdisciplinary dimension. Large cooperation projects receive larger grants and have longer project periods than small cooperation projects, which target smaller grassroots organizations. Applicants can apply for either 120,000, 250,000, or 400,000 EUR. Projects must work towards one or more of the following goals: promoting active citizenship, youth initiative, and young entrepreneurship; increasing the quality of youth work; helping youth gain competencies and skills for better access to the labor market; and strengthening the connection between policy, research, and practice.

Små samarbeidsprosjekter (Small-scale partnerships) is a funding opportunity under Erasmus+ Youth that provides grants to grassroots organizations and newcomers to the program. The initiative aims to strengthen the quality of organizational work, increase capacity for transnational and cross-sectoral cooperation, and create change at individual, organizational, or sector level leading to better practices and new approaches. Projects should work toward one or more of the following goals: actively promoting citizenship, youth initiative and young entrepreneurship; increasing the quality of youth work; helping youth gain competencies and skills that provide better access to the labor market; or strengthening the connection between policy, research and practice. The program consists of four phases: planning, preparation, implementation, and follow-up. Applicants can apply for either 30,000 EUR or 60,000 EUR.

Dette er en støtteordning som gir ungdomsorganisasjoner mulighet til å søke om midler for å sende ungdomsarbeidere på studieturer, kurs, jobbhospitering eller andre opplæringsaktiviteter i utlandet. Opplæringen skal gi deltakerne kunnskap og faglig utvikling som de kan ta med seg tilbake til organisasjonen og i videre arbeid med ungdommer. Aktivitetene bygger et nettverk av ungdomsarbeidere, utvikler lokalt ungdomsarbeid og bidrar til å forbedre kvaliteten på europeisk ungdomsarbeid. Prosjektet må inneholde minst en opplæringsaktivitet som kan være studiebesøk, jobshadowing, utveksling, nettverking, kurs, seminarer eller workshops. I tillegg kan søkere få støtte til forberedelsesbesøk og tilleggsaktiviteter for å utvikle og spre resultater. Opplæringen må involvere minst én internasjonal partner fra et Erasmus+ land. Deltakerne må være ansatte eller frivillige som jobber i en organisasjon med lokalt ungdomsarbeid. Det er maks 50 deltakere per aktivitet, og ingen aldersgrense. Aktivitetene må vare mellom 2 og 60 dager, og hele prosjektet må gjennomføres innen 3 måneder til 2 år. 9 av 10 organisasjoner rapporterer bedre metoder i ungdomsarbeid etter å ha deltatt i programmet.