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Quick Reference Guide Summary 3  \nApplicant Eligibility Checklist 3  \nTimeline Overview 3  \nFunding & Budget 4  \nProposal Content 4  \nRequired Templates 4  \nEvaluation Criteria 5  \n2. General ECHOES Information 6  \nThe ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme 6  \nWho can apply for funding 6  \nKey focus areas of the three calls 6  \n3. Call 2 Scope & Objectives 7  \nObjectives of Call 2: Engagement and Collaboration 7  \nWho is Call 2 for? 8  \nWhat does the Call fund? 8  \nWorking with the ECHOES consortium 9  \nTimeline of Call 2 9  \n4. Eligibility Criteria 10  \n5. Applying for the Call 12  \n6. Proposal Content 13  \n7. Evaluation 19  \n8. Funding & Budget 21  \nMaximum amount of funding available for Call 2 21  \nDistribution of funds after acceptance of the proposal 21  \nIncluding subcontracting costs in the project budget 21  \n9. Project Implementation & Reporting 22  \nDuration and completion of projects 22  \nReporting requirements 22  \nMeasures in place in case a project does not meet its milestones 22  \n10. Legal & Administrative Matters 23  \nThe applicable legal framework 23  \nContacting the ECHOES team for assistance 23  \n1. Quick Reference Guide Summary  \nApplicant Eligibility Checklist  \n\n| ✓ | REQUIREMENT | DETAILS |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Coordinator must be a CHI or CH umbrella organisation/network | Based in EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country |\n|  | Legal status | Public or private non-profit legal entity |\n|  | Proposal language | English |\n|  | Max. participation across all calls | 1 coordinated project + 2 additional participations (max €60k total) |\n|  | Ineligible | ECHOES consortium members and ECCCH-funded project partners |\n|  | Submission | Online via FundingBox (link to be published) |\n|  | Deadline | 30 January 2026, 11:59 PM CET |\n\nTimeline Overview  \n\n| MILESTONE | DATE |\n| --- | --- |\n| Call opens | 30 September 2025 |\n| Submission deadline | 30 January 2026 |\n| Results announced | 13 March 2026 |\n| Project start (indicative) | ~30 May 2026 |\n| Project duration | 12–24 months |\n| Final report due | 30 days after project end |\n\nECHOES is a project funded by the European Commission  \nunder Grant Agreement n.101157364 . Page 3  \nFunding & Budget  \n\n| ITEM | DETAILS |\n| --- | --- |\n| Maximum funding per project | 29,800 € |\n| Payment structure | 70% at start, 30% after final report |\n| Eligible costs | Personnel, equipment, subcontracting, travel, indirect costs (max. 25%) |\n| Budget template (must use to be considered eligible) | [https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes](https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes) |\n\nProposal Content  \n\n| SECTION | KEY ELEMENTS |\n| --- | --- |\n| Basic Info | Project title, acronym, duration, partners, legal status |\n| Relevance | Rationale, goals, alignment with call |\n| Quality of Activities | Description, tasks, deliverables, Gantt chart, evaluation strategy |\n| Target Groups | Who, how many, how they benefit |\n| Communication & Impact | Dissemination plan, visibility, long-term impact |\n| Applicant Quality | Experience, reach, complementarity (if consortium) |\n| Budget | Budget sheet and justification |\n\nRequired Templates  \n\n| TEMPLATE | LINK |\n| --- | --- |\n| Implementation Schedule & Gantt Chart | [https://bit.ly/tasksresultscall2echoes](https://bit.ly/tasksresultscall2echoes) |\n| Budget Sheet | [https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes](https://bit.ly/budgetcall2echoes) |\n\nECHOES is a project funded by the European Commission  \nunder Grant Agreement n.101157364 . Page 4  \nEvaluation Criteria  \n\n| CRITERION | WEIGHT |\n| --- | --- |\n| Relevance to Call | 30% |\n| Quality of Content & Activities | 30% |\n| Quality of Applicant/Consortium | 30% |\n| Cost-Benefit Ratio | 10% |\n\nECHOES is a project funded by the European Commission  \nunder Grant Agreement n.1011","cbCaioHzskyQAA3z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioHzskyQAA3z","pdf",1190607,23,"English","# Quick Reference Guide Summary\n## Applicant Eligibility Checklist\n## Timeline Overview\n# Funding & Budget\n## Proposal Content\n## Required Templates\n## Evaluation Criteria\n# General ECHOES Information\n## The ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme\n## Who can apply for funding\n## Key focus areas of the three calls\n# Call 2 Scope & Objectives\n## Objectives of Call 2: Engagement and Collaboration\n## Who is Call 2 for?\n## What does the Call fund?\n## Working with the ECHOES consortium\n## Timeline of Call 2\n# Eligibility Criteria\n# Applying for the Call\n# Proposal Content\n# Evaluation\n# Funding & Budget\n## Maximum amount of funding available for Call 2\n## Distribution of funds after acceptance of the proposal\n## Including subcontracting costs in the project budget\n# Project Implementation & Reporting\n## Duration and completion of projects\n## Reporting requirements\n## Measures in place in case a project does not meet its milestones\n# Legal & Administrative Matters\n## The applicable legal framework\n## Contacting the ECHOES team for assistance","[{\"question\":\"What are the key eligibility requirements for applicants in Call 2?\",\"answer\":\"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. 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