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Regional Circular 03 2015 – Open Call: Messengers of Peace Mini Grants Projects

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The European Scout Region through the Regional Decision Committee (RDC) of the Messenger of Peace (MoP) Initiative of WOSM is launching an open call for “Mini Grants Projects” to be submitted not later than 30 April 2015.

The “Mini Grants Project” is to support a total of three such projects in the European Region to be implemented from 1 June 2015 for one year.

Regional Circular 03 2015 (English only)
Open Call: MoP Mini Grants Project 2015
Application Form: MoP Mini Grants Project 2015

Funding opportunities for NSO/NSAs in Europe – WOSM Circular 7/2012

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In recent years the European Region has been trying increasingly to promote the use of, as well as the accessibility to, external sources of funding for Scouting in Europe. This is particularly relevant given the difficulties of the economic situation in our Region and worldwide. Therefore, you may find useful this overview of the available funding opportunities, with useful information and direct contacts.

Establishment of the Leadership Training Fund

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Thanks to a generous donation of CHF 1,000,000 from a donor who is an enthusiastic supporter of Guiding and Scouting in Europe, the Joint Committee – working in partnership with the European Scout Foundation, where the donation has been lodged – has been able to establish a Leadership Training Fund. 

WOSM Circular 18/2011 – The Eric Frank Trust: Developing Leadership in Young People

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Mr. Eric Frank, a very good friend of the WOSM’s European Scout Region, has recently established The Eric Frank Trust. The Trust aims at helping “to advance education, including education in leadership skills, and to advance young people in life with a view to helping them become more responsible citizens” and invites National Scout Organisations to submit project proposals. Successful applications will in general be awarded up to GBP 30 000.

The attached WOSM Circular 18/2011 contains background information (in English and in French) about Eric Frank and lists detailed criteria for funding applications. Additional information is also available on the Trust’s own website.