The EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Regional Cooperation was launched on 24 January 2018 and targets projects that strengthen cross-border and transnational cooperation between the donor countries, the beneficiary countries and ten non-EU Member States.
The €34.5 million Fund supports cooperation in the form of knowledge sharing, exchange of good practice and capacity building across the priority sectors of the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021:
- Innovation, Research, Education and Competitiveness;
- Social Inclusion, Youth Employment and Poverty Reduction;
- Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy;
- Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance and Fundamental Rights and Freedoms;
- Justice and Home Affairs.
1ST CALL FOR PROPOSALS
€15 million is made available in the first call for proposals. Deadline for the first step of the application process is 1 July 2018. Projects are expected to start in 2019.
The projects supported must be regional cross-border or transnational in nature and involve multiple partners and activities in different countries. Eligible entities must apply as a consortium, consisting of entities from a minimum of three countries.
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
Entities in these countries are eligible for funding:
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Entities in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and entities in EU member states and international organisations may participate in the projects as expertise partners, sharing their experience and know-how.
More information available at: https://eeagrants.org/regionalcooperation
