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https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/data/topicDetails/11167COMPETITIVE_CALLen

Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

The core objective of 'THE HUBS' grant is to empower the European live music sector by fostering collaborative peer-learning groups among Live DMA members. These groups will address shared challenges, exchange expertise, and develop concrete, scalable solutions for the benefit of the entire network. - Target Recipient Type and Size: Live DMA members, specifically national or regional live music associations. Applicants must form consortia of 2 or more members. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC or SECTOR-AGNOSTIC: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (live music sector). - Geographic Scope: Europe, focused on strengthening transnational cooperation among Live DMA members. - Key Filtering Criteria: Applicants must be Live DMA members, be national or regional live music associations, and apply as a consortium of 2 or more members. - Grant Frequency: This is a specific call within the ongoing Live Style Europe III program. - Program Context: Part of the Live Style Europe III (LSE III) program, which aims to strengthen the Live DMA network and empower the live music sector.

Financial Structure

  • Total budget for the call is EUR 48,000.
  • Financial support is provided to facilitate staff exchanges, training sessions, and collaborative projects.
  • No minimum or maximum grant amount per HUB is specified, but applicants must detail how they split the budget with their roles and responsibilities within their consortium.
  • Eligible activities include team mobility, staff residencies, joint workshops and training sessions, organization of collaborative events, sharing of methodologies, tools, and strategies, and experimentation of pilot projects.
  • A budget template is provided for guidance.
  • Funding is in EUR.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Type and Affiliation
  • Applicants must be Live DMA members.
  • Eligible organizations are national or regional live music associations.
  • Organizations must participate in a HUB consortium (group of applicants).
  • A consortium must consist of 2 or more Live DMA members.
  • Members can participate in only one HUB and submit one application.
Geographic and Operational Requirements
  • Organizations must be part of the European live music sector and engage in transnational cooperation.
  • Proposed actions must address challenges relevant within the Live DMA network.
Application Specifics
  • Application must be submitted by an eligible applicant.
  • Application must be in English.
  • Application must be submitted electronically via the provided Framaforms link; email submissions are not accepted.

Application Process

Application Timeline
  • Call for HUBS opened on 1st June 2025.
  • Deadline for submission is 15th November 2025.
  • Evaluation period concludes before 18th June 2025 (project start date).
Submission Process
  • The application form is a single document to be completed and submitted by each HUB consortium.
  • Submission must be made electronically via the Framaforms link: 'https://framaforms.org/hubs-application-form-1747729200'.
  • Email submissions are not accepted.
  • The application must be submitted in English.
  • Applicants must respect the number of characters indicated in each section of the application form.
Required Materials
  • Completed application form.
  • Information about the HUB members.
  • Description of the proposed action.
  • Foreseen results to communicate with other Live DMA members.
  • Applicants are encouraged to consult the complete Guidelines and Information regarding the HUBS (PDF link provided).
  • A budget template is available.
Evaluation and Notification
  • The Live DMA coordination team will evaluate projects.
  • Evaluation consists of a screening to ensure fit with objectives and conditions.
  • The coordination team may request additional information, clarification, or missing information during evaluation. Failure to provide this on time will result in refusal.
  • Each applicant will receive an evaluation grid with comments and advice before the project start.

Evaluation Criteria

Project Relevance and Alignment
  • Projects will be screened to ensure they fit the HUBS objectives and conditions.
  • Proposed activities must demonstrate a clear solution to a problem/challenge previously identified within the Live DMA network (e.g., inclusion, accessibility, gender gaps, green transition, noise complaints, rising costs, gentrification, audience behaviors, lack of public support).
  • Activities should directly address identified challenges by placing collaboration at the heart of the proposed solution.
Impact and Knowledge Sharing
  • Activities should share useful knowledge or experiences that other Live DMA members can learn from and use in their own work.
  • Potential to create scalable solutions that benefit the entire Live DMA network.
Collaboration and Synergy
  • Projects should foster collaborations and exchanges among Live DMA members on shared challenges or priorities.
  • Projects should enhance and improve synergies between Live DMA members through smaller networking groups.
Compliance
  • Applicants must provide all requested, adequate, additional, or missing information during the evaluation phase on time to avoid refusal.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Collaboration and Consortium Requirements
  • Projects must explicitly place collaboration at the heart of the proposed solution.
  • Applicants must form a consortium of 2 or more Live DMA members.
  • The application must detail how the consortium will split the budget, including roles and responsibilities.
Sectoral Focus and Challenges
  • Activities must address identified challenges within the Live DMA network. Examples of challenges include:
    • Inclusion
    • Accessibility
    • Gender gaps
    • Green transition
    • Noise complaints
    • Rising costs
    • Gentrification
    • Audience behaviors
    • Lack of public support
  • The initiative aims to strengthen transnational cooperation within the live music sector.
Knowledge Management and Dissemination
  • Projects are expected to share useful knowledge or experiences that other members can leverage.
  • The goal is to create scalable solutions benefiting the entire Live DMA network.
Communication and Assistance
  • Questions regarding the HUBS can be directed to 'contact@live-dma.eu'.
  • Applicants are advised to consult the complete Guidelines and Information regarding the HUBS for comprehensive details.

Grant Details

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THE HUBS
11167COMPETITIVE_CALLen
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48000.00
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EUR
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Nov. 15, 2025, 11 p.m.
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