Deadlines For projects involving only Program countries selected at national level, there are five application deadlines a year: For projects starting between Application deadline May 1 and September 30 February 1 July 1 and November 30 April 1 September 1 and January 31 June 1 December 1 and April 30 September 1 February1 and June 30 November 1 For projects selected at European level, as well as projects involving third countries, there are three application deadlines a year: For projects starting between Application deadline July 1 and December 31 February 1 November 1 and April 30 June 1 April 1 and September 30 November 1

Note the difference between project dates and activity dates

Project dates include everything from preparation to evaluation. Activity dates are when the actual activity takes place (e.g. the day the volunteer arrives in the host country, the first day of a youth exchange program, etc.).

Both project and activity should start within the dates mentioned above. For example, if applying at national level for the 1 February deadline, preparation work for the project cannot start before 1 May and the activity (youth exchange, voluntary service, etc.) must start before 30 September.

Please note that project costs (preparation, communication, etc.) incurred before the project starting date, and in any event before official notification of the selection results, cannot be covered by the financial contribution from the YOUTH program.