Submission through the application form available on https://www.cherries2020.eu/calls/cherries-orebro-second-open-call-for-solutions/

The selection of the open call proposals will be carried out in a two-step process. Step one is an assessment of each proposal according to the criteria. Step two includes pitching sessions with the three highest ranked proposals. More information about the submission and evaluation process on https://www.cherries2020.eu/calls/cherries-orebro-second-open-call-for-solutions/.

We seek innovative solutions to reach elderly people that are in need for social contacts, but often are hard to reach. The solution / solutions that are granted funding will be conducted as a pilot project for a maximum of 8 months (February-October 2022), with the potential to continue to be conducted after the project period is over and the potential to be scaled up and disseminated.

Co-creation of a solution together with the target group or other stakeholders around the target group (e.g. health care, social services or civil society organisations) should be an important part of the project.

The applied project funds can be used to testing new solutions to counteract involuntary loneliness and meet the elderly's need for social contacts. This can involve social, organizational or technical solutions or a combination of these.

Please note that funds not allow you to finance an already ongoing activity. On the other hand, it is possible to apply for funding to developing an existing activity, if the development is sufficiently extensive and innovative.

The solution must be carried out / offered in all or parts of the municipalities in the western part of Örebro County (Degerfors, Karlskoga and Laxå). However, the pilot project does not have to be limited to these; a larger geographical area is possible.

Associations, companies, public enterprises and other types of organisations registered as legal entities in EU or EU/H2020 associated country can apply for project funding. Private individuals cannot apply for funds.

Actors who are granted project funding do not need to be connected to the western part of Örebro County (including the municipalities of Degerfors, Karlskoga and Laxå) but must be able to offer their solution in all or parts of this area.