Brussels, 16/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - Organisations wishing to apply for funding in 2014 under the new Erasmus+ programme can now prepare their grant applications. On 12 December, the European Commission announced the publication of a new guide to the Erasmus+ programme - a guide which provides detailed information on how to apply. Erasmus+ is open to organisations in the field of education, training, youth or sport - which will be able to apply for funding online from the end of January. Individuals cannot apply directly for grants but should contact their higher education teaching establishment or organisation, which will make the application, the Commission states. The guide is available at: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf . (IL/transl.fl)