# Familiarise yourself with the Asia Urbs Programme
Read the web pages:

* What is Asia Urbs?
* Updates
* Registration Form (AU-RF1)

# Ensure you are eligible to submit a project
You must be a local government/authority in one of the following countries:
Asia

Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
India
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam

European Union

Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom

Other organisations in public and private sectors may still be able to be involved in the Asia Urbs Programme but only through a local government body.

# Find two partner towns with which to develop a project
Each partner town or city should contribute to the design and implementation of the project, providing facilities, human resources, skills and expertise, experience or similar inputs. To help you find a partner Asia Urbs has some useful suggestions on the Finding Partners web page.

If you are a non-governmental organisation (NGO), a community-based organisation (CBO), an academic or educational establishment, a business, chamber of commerce, association or other organisation, you may still be able to work with the Programme but only by a local government/authority delegating certain project activities to you. The Asia Urbs Programme can still supply you with information but you are requested to form links with a local governement/authority before attempting to prepare a project proposal.

If you cannot find a local government partner, do not proceed with the application.

# Select one or more area of urban or socioeconomic development in which to develop a project
A list of areas that the Asia Urbs Programme is able to fund is presented as part of the Registration Form. Please note, this list is providing suggestions only, you are not limited to these Areas of Interest.

The European Commission (EC) is particularly keen to fund projects with a socioeconomic component addressing minority groups (women, ethnic groups, youth, children) and poverty alleviation.

# Prepare a project document with budget
The project proposal documentation must accord to the official EC format for presentation. Please follow the Practical Guide carefully.

# Submit your documentation
The Second Call for Proposals will be announced in the Official Journal of the European Communities and on the Asia Urbs Website (see latest Update). In accordance with instructions published in the Call document, submit your Project proposal by registered post to:

Asia Urbs Secretariat
205, rue Belliard
1040 Brussels
Belgium

The Programme can only accept proposals from local governments/authorities.

# Registration
You do not have to register with the Asia Urbs Programme to be able to submit a project proposal. However, you do need to register if you wish to:

* subscribe to the Asia Urbs Magazine
* or to enter your details on the Partner Search Database

You can access the form by clicking one of the following links:

* Registration Form - use this version for downloading and emailing, or for printing and posting (To download the files, first click on the right button of the mouse, then select 'save target as' and complete.)
* On-line Registration Form - use this version for directly entering your details into the Partner Search Database on-line. You will automatically receive the Magazine.

To download the files, first click on the right button of the mouse, then select 'save target as' and complete.

# Queries
An 'Information Pack for the Second Call' is being compiled which may be available from your local European Commission Delegation. If you have any questions or if you would like the 'Information Pack for the Second Call' when it becomes available, please contact the Asia Urbs Secretariat at the address above or: