Skip to main content

Erasmus+ partnerships for education and youth organisations

A preparation guide for schools, VET providers, NGOs, and youth organisations building a practical Erasmus+ partnership and application.

A preparation guide for schools, VET providers, NGOs, and youth organisations building a practical Erasmus+ partnership and application.

Who this route is for

Education, training, youth, and sport organisations seeking a suitable KA1, KA2, or KA3 route.

The decision this guide helps with

Partnership applications become difficult when roles, learning outcomes, inclusion, dissemination, and the work plan are not designed together.

A practical preparation route

  1. Needs analysis
  2. Partner roles
  3. Application drafting
  4. Delivery and reporting

Eligibility comparison

Compare the action, organisation profile, country rules, mobility or cooperation scope, and required partnership composition before committing to a route.

Proposal checklist

  • State the shared need and target learners
  • Assign meaningful partner responsibilities
  • Connect activities to measurable learning outcomes
  • Budget, disseminate, and plan quality assurance

Deadline verification method

Confirm the current deadline and national-agency or centralised submission route in the official Erasmus+ call documentation; dates and action rules can change by action.

Glossary and methodology

KA1 concerns learning mobility; KA2 supports cooperation between organisations; dissemination shares results with relevant audiences; sustainability explains what continues after funding.

Evidence and editorial review

Based on INTERALTER’s Erasmus+ proposal-writing and project-management support for education, training, and youth organisations. Reviewed 2026-02-01.