Before starting your application:

1. Read  the call for proposals/Programme Guide carefully
   
2. Applicants must have an ECAS (European Commission Authentication Service) account. If you already have an ECAS account, you may use this, if not, click here to create an ECAS account. When you have created your ECAS account, return to this page.

You are now ready to start the application process:

1. Each organisation involved in your project (applicant and partners) must register in the Participants' portal and receive a Participant Identification Code (PIC). The PIC will be requested in the application form. To access the Participants' portal, you will need your ECAS username and password.
    
2. Applicants must attach the following documents in the Portal:
   
   1. Legal entity form. Private organisations must also include:
      • A copy of an official VAT document if your organization has a VAT number
      • A copy of the resolution, law, decree or decision establishing the entity in question (applicable only to non profit organizations and twinning committees)
   2. Financial identification form duly completed and certified by the bank
       
3. Create your official electronic application form, also called the eForm. To create your eForm, your will be asked to go through the follow steps, without interruption:
   
   1. Select the funding opportunity
   2. Select a language option
   3. Select the organisation(s) participating in your proposed activity (applicant and partners)
   4. Create the application eForm
   5. Save the application eForm to your local computer or network drive
   6. Fill in the e-form and save regularly

Completing your application:

1. Don't forget to also complete the compulsary annex to the eForm
2. Once you have completed the eForm and the annex, validate it. This triggers an automatic check that informs you your application form is complete. If it is, you can submit it online
3. When you have submitted your application online, you should receive a confirmation email and reference number. If not, contact the helpdesk

The compulsory annex is the declaration on honour (Please note that a newer version of this document is available and can be found in open calls)

Please DO NOT SEND A COPY of the e-form and the attached documents by post to EACEA.