ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme Guide for Applicants - Call 2 - Engagement and Collaboration - Version 1.0

Sep 11, 2026

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ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme Guide for Applicants outlines Call 2: Engagement and Collaboration, specifying who can apply, eligibility checks, and the application workflow. It details Call 2 scope and objectives, what the call funds, and how applicants should plan engagement activities with Cultural Heritage Institutions and the ECHOES consortium. The guide provides a timeline, funding and budget limits, eligible cost categories, required templates, evaluation criteria with weights, and reporting and implementation expectations.

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Quick Reference Guide Summary

Applicant Eligibility Checklist

Timeline Overview

Funding & Budget

Proposal Content

Required Templates

Evaluation Criteria

General ECHOES Information

The ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme

Who can apply for funding

Key focus areas of the three calls

Call 2 Scope & Objectives

Objectives of Call 2: Engagement and Collaboration

Who is Call 2 for?

What does the Call fund?

Working with the ECHOES consortium

Timeline of Call 2

Eligibility Criteria

Applying for the Call

Proposal Content

Evaluation

Funding & Budget

Maximum amount of funding available for Call 2

Distribution of funds after acceptance of the proposal

Including subcontracting costs in the project budget

Project Implementation & Reporting

Duration and completion of projects

Reporting requirements

Measures in place in case a project does not meet its milestones

Legal & Administrative Matters

The applicable legal framework

Contacting the ECHOES team for assistance

ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme Guide for Applicants Call 2: Engagement and Collaboration | Version | Date | Compiled by | | --- | --- | --- | | 1.0 | 30-09-2025 | Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision | Table of Contents 1. Quick Reference Guide Summary 3 Applicant Eligibility Checklist 3 Timeline Overview 3 Funding & Budget 4 Proposal Content 4 Required Templates 4 Evaluation Criteria 5 2. General ECHOES Information 6 The ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme 6 Who can apply for funding 6 Key focus areas of the three calls 6 3. Call 2 Scope & Objectives 7 Objectives of Call 2: Engagement and Collaboration 7 Who is Call 2 for? 8 What does the Call fund? 8 Working with the ECHOES consortium 9 Timeline of Call 2 9 4. Eligibility Criteria 10 5. Applying for the Call 12 6. Proposal Content 13 7. Evaluation 19 8. Funding & Budget 21 Maximum amount of funding available for Call 2 21 Distribution of funds after acceptance of the proposal 21 Including subcontracting costs in the project budget 21 9. Project Implementation & Reporting 22 Duration and completion of projects 22 Reporting requirements 22 Measures in place in case a project does not meet its milestones 22 10. Legal & Administrative Matters 23 The applicable legal framework 23 Contacting the ECHOES team for assistance 23 1. Quick Reference Guide Summary Applicant Eligibility Checklist | ✓ | REQUIREMENT | DETAILS | | --- | --- | --- | | | Coordinator must be a CHI or CH umbrella organisation/network | Based in EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country | | | Legal status | Public or private non-proﬁt legal entity | | | Proposal language | English | | | Max. participation across all calls | 1 coordinated project + 2 additional participations (max €60k total) | | | Ineligible | ECHOES consortium members and ECCCH-funded project partners | | | Submission | Online via FundingBox (link to be published) | | | Deadline | 30 January 2026, 11:59 PM CET | Timeline Overview | MILESTONE | DATE | | --- | --- | | Call opens | 30 September 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 January 2026 | | Results announced | 13 March 2026 | | Project start (indicative) | ~30 May 2026 | | Project duration | 12–24 months | | Final report due | 30 days after project end | ECHOES is a project funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement n.101157364 . Page 3 Funding & Budget | ITEM | DETAILS | | --- | --- | | Maximum funding per project | 29,800 € | | Payment structure | 70% at start, 30% after ﬁnal report | | Eligible costs | Personnel, equipment, subcontracting, travel, indirect costs (max. 25%) | | Budget template (must use to be considered eligible) | [https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes](https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes) | Proposal Content | SECTION | KEY ELEMENTS | | --- | --- | | Basic Info | Project title, acronym, duration, partners, legal status | | Relevance | Rationale, goals, alignment with call | | Quality of Activities | Description, tasks, deliverables, Gantt chart, evaluation strategy | | Target Groups | Who, how many, how they beneﬁt | | Communication & Impact | Dissemination plan, visibility, long-term impact | | Applicant Quality | Experience, reach, complementarity (if consortium) | | Budget | Budget sheet and justiﬁcation | Required Templates | TEMPLATE | LINK | | --- | --- | | Implementation Schedule & Gantt Chart | [https://bit.ly/tasksresultscall2echoes](https://bit.ly/tasksresultscall2echoes) | | Budget Sheet | [https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes](https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes) | ECHOES is a project funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement n.101157364 . Page 4 Evaluation Criteria | CRITERION | WEIGHT | | --- | --- | | Relevance to Call | 30% | | Quality of Content & Activities | 30% | | Quality of Applicant/Consortium | 30% | | Cost-Beneﬁt Ratio | 10% | ECHOES is a project funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement n.1011

FAQs

What are the key eligibility requirements for applicants in Call 2?

The coordinator must be a CHI or CH umbrella organisation/network based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe associated country and be a public or private non-profit legal entity. The proposal language must be English, and participation across all calls is limited to one coordinated project plus two additional participations (max €60k total).

What does Call 2: Engagement and Collaboration fund, and who is it for?

Call 2 funds initiatives that promote digital skills, awareness, and collaboration with Cultural Heritage Institutions. It encourages projects that strategically enlist professional umbrella organisations to promote benefits of the Cultural Heritage Cloud across different CH communities, including interdisciplinary consortia.

How are proposals evaluated and what weighting is used?

Proposals are assessed using five criteria: Relevance to Call (30%), Quality of Content & Activities (30%), Quality of Applicant/Consortium (30%), and Cost-Benefit Ratio (10%).

Sep 11, 2026

Uploaded by James