The European Commission, through EuropeAid, has announced a call for funding proposals from local authorities. Applicants are asked to submit a concept note about their proposal to EuropeAid by the 25th of Feb 2010. Successful concept notes will then be asked to make a full appplication.

You can download the applications and guidelines here.

DEEEP (Developing Europeans' Engagement for the Eradication of global Poverty) also have useful information on their website.

A second call for non-state actors is expected later in 2010.