The project aimed to enable charitable organisations registered in Cyprus and Greece to engage in EU-funded projects through various programs such as Erasmus+, CERV, AMIF, Creative Europe, Interreg, and Horizon Europe. Specifically, the project intended to create a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course tailored for novice or less experienced project managers and administrators from charitable organisations. The training will cover all the cycles of a project (from the conceptualisation of a project idea and the writing of the concept note, to the finding of partners, the writing of the proposal, to the project implementation during the project's life cycle and the exploitation of the project's results after the end of the project. Through the project's execution, these organisations could enhance their involvement in EU funding programmes, extending their reach beyond national boundaries. Additionally, they could contribute their expertise and valuable knowledge to project teams.
The project targeted charitable organisations in Cyprus and Greece, particularly those focused on environmental protection, climate change, gender equality, social inclusion, and democratic participation. It aimed to empower newly appointed or less experienced project managers and administrators within these organisations to enhance their skills and capabilities, thereby increasing their operational capacity to align with the European Union's priorities as set by the European Commission. The consortium believed that these organisations play a vital role in modern society, given their expertise and commitment to their charitable goals. Charitable organisations are widely recognised as crucial players in social and environmental policy. By participating in EU funding programs, these organisations have the opportunity to contribute their expertise and unique perspective within project consortia. NEUMA Project was build and put mechanisms, knowledge capacity and recourses at their disposal, making the EU funding accessible to them. These were the key needs addressed throughout the project's duration.