Who can apply?

Any person or legal entity such as associations or national authorities can participate in the call for proposal

Which topics are eligible?

Proposals should focus on illustrating how the future Common Agricultural Policy as set out in particular in the CAP strategic plan proposal[1] will contribute towards the delivery of the Commission's political priorities, in particular the European Green Deal[2], the Farm to Fork strategy[3] and the Biodiversity Strategy[4].

The future common agricultural policy will be an important instrument in managing the transition to sustainable food production systems and in strengthening the efforts of European farmers to contribute to the climate objectives of the EU and to protect the environment, as well as reaching the targets set out in the farm-to-fork and the biodiversity strategies.

Which activities are eligible?

Proposals for information measures can cover a wide of communication activities and tools, including:

• TV and Radio features on agriculture and innovation;
• Farm visits;
• School information seminars;
• Multi-channel information campaigns;
• Audiovisual and media activities;
• Social media activation campaigns;
• Apps for smartphones and tablets.

What is the target public?

Proposals shall target the general public (in particular young people in urban areas) and/or farmers and other parties active in rural areas.  

More specifically:

• For school children, teachers and university students: novel approaches should be used to engage with young people and raise their awareness of the CAP and the contribution that it makes in many areas such as the climate change challenge, food, healthy and high quality eating as a lifestyle choice, in relation also with the EU School Scheme for Milk, Fruit and Vegetables[5] and the Tartu Call[6].
• For stakeholders: stakeholders should be more aware of the contribution that the CAP makes to the support of sustainability of agriculture.

When will the call open? When is the deadline?

The call is already open. Proposals will be accepted until 21 January 2021 at 17:00 (Brussels time).

How can I apply?

Applications must be submitted via the funding and tender portal. Instructions for applicants on how to submit their proposal and other related information is available on the portal.           

Is this a one-off exercise?

No, the European Commission (DG AGRI) publishes calls for information measures on a yearly basis.

Where can I find more information about the ongoing call for proposal?

The 2021 Call for Proposals has now been published in the European Commission Funding and Tender portal, under the name IMCAP-INFOME 2021.

For more information please contact: agri-grants@ec.europa.eu, copy to Bruno De Oliveira Alves Bruno.DE-OLIVEIRA-ALVES@ec.europa.eu.