Call for Applications for Libraries and Communities
The Europe Challenge is an annual programme that brings together teams from libraries and communities across Europe to address pressing social, digital, and climate challenges. Libraries are invited to develop, share, and implement creative solutions with support from the European Cultural Foundation and its partners through an open call. The Europe Challenge is a unique growing network of European libraries that work together to enhance democratic participation and social and environmental well-being through citizen-led local change by connecting with each other across European borders.
Since 2020, 96 libraries and communities from 26 countries have participated in The Europe Challenge, implementing vital projects that have benefited over 150,000 Europeans of all ages and walks of life.
The programme offers participating libraries and community groups the following opportunities:
- funding of up to EUR 10.000 to implement a proposed project (optional).
- a series of online and in-person workshops and mentoring sessions.
- additional peer-to-peer exchange opportunities, networking, and travel.
- a platform to showcase the implemented project.