WHO MAY APPLY?

Calls for Proposals will be published for selected grant schemes under programme Priority 1: Sustainable Socio-Economic Development. Direct beneficiaries are non-profit legal persons established by public or private law for the purposes of public interest or specific purpose of meeting needs of general interest, belonging to one of the following groups:

For Measure 1.1. Economic Development

• Regional /local public authorities
• Chambers of commerce, crafts, agriculture, industry
• Clusters registered as non-profit legal entities
• Public /non-profit organisations (funds, institutions, agencies) established by the state or a regional/local self-government such as : research and development institutions, education and training institutions, health care institutions, local and regional development agencies, tourist agencies and associations, etc.,
• Non-governmental organisations such as associations and foundations
• Private institutes established by private law entities for meeting needs of general interest as long as they operate on non-profit basis
• Agricultural associations and cooperatives

For Measure 1.2. Environmental Protection

• Regional /local public authorities
• Public /non-profit organisations including universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools (this has been suggested at the partnership workshop)
• Research institutes
• Non-Government Organisations dealing with environmental and nature protection
• Public companies in charge of communal infrastructure and waste management
• Agencies in charge of environmental and nature protection
• Agencies dealing with emergency planning
• Regional and local development agencies

For Measure 1.3. People-to-people

• Local organisations, associations and foundations
• Inter-communal cooperation organisations
• Professional organisations
• Organisations responsible for providing social and health services
• Trade Unions
• Public /non-profit organisations including universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools,
• Cultural organisations including museums, libraries, and theatres
• Local government bodies
• NGOs
• Regional and local development agencies

Important: Eligibility of applicants is subject to restrictions and may include additional criteria. In order to check the list of potential applicants under the current Call for Proposals please consult the current Guidelines for Applicants