Overview of the published Call for Proposals
Get familiar with the available indicative total funds, scales of projects, programme area, eligibility and partnership requirements, priorities and objectives, submission process and general timeline within the Calls for Proposals.
The Programme announced the 1st CfP on September 21, 2023. INTERREG+ Application module was launched on October 26, 2023 and is open for submission of applications.
1st Call for Proposals
SUMMARY OF THE 1ST CALL’S CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Programme and financing source:
The Interreg VI-A NEXT Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine Programme (the Programme ) is implemented under the Cohesion Policy within the 2021-2027 European Union financial framework under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) approved by the EC by its decision C(2022) 8029 on the 3 November 2022.
Programme area:
The programme area covers the following NUTS III level equivalent regions
in Hungary:
- Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
- Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
in Slovakia:
- Košický kraj
- Prešovský kraj
in Romania:
- Maramureş
- Satu Mare
- Suceava
in Ukraine:
- Zakarpattia oblast
- Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
- Chernivtsi oblast
Eligible Applicants:
The following organisations are eligible to apply for the funding allocated to the Programme:
- public authorities
- bodies governed by public law
- as a general rule non-profit organisations governed by private law
For a detailed description of eligible applicants, please consult Chapter 2 of the Guidelines for applicants (GfA).
Priorities and Objectives, Type of Actions:
The following Priorities and Objectives are opened under the 1st CfP:
Objective 1.1: Climate change adaptation, risk prevention
Objective 1.2: Biodiversity and reduced pollution
Objective 2.1: Equal access to health care
Objective 2.2: Culture
Objective 3.1: Harmonious neighbourly relations through cooperation
Objective 3.2: A safer and more secure Europe
For the indicative list of activities and their detailed descriptions for each of the priorities and objectives opened, please read Chapter 1.4 of the GfA.
Please note that the projects solely focusing on tourism activity cannot be submitted and supported. Nevertheless, a cultural project might have such activity, which might have an impact on tourism, those projects can be submitted and might be eligible for funding.
Indicative total funds available, scales of projects:
The total available EU contribution for the present Call for Proposals is 49 993 185 EUR.
The Programme will support projects of different scales. The scales are defined as follows:
- The EU contribution to a Small-scale project (marked with SSP) can be above or equal to 70 thousand and below 300 thousand EUR
- Regular-scale project (RSP) can be above or equal to 300 thousand and below 2,5 million EUR
- Large-scale project (LSP) can be above or equal to 2,5 million EUR and below or equal to 5,0 million EUR.
The below table shows the indicative distribution of the total available EU amount between the priorities and objectives within the present call, also specifying the indicative EU contribution available per project scales.
| Priority | Objective | SSP (70K≤X<300K) | RSP (300K≤x<2,5M) | LSP (2,5M≤x≤5M) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 – A resilient and green border region | 1.1 Climate change adaptation, risk prevention | 2 500 000 | 3 000 000 | 6 000 000 | 11 500 000 |
| 1.2 Biodiversity and reduced pollution | 2 000 000 | 2 500 000 | 6 000 000 | 10 500 000 | |
| P2 – A healthy and attractive border region | 2.1 Equal access to healthcare | 1 200 000 | 15 000 000 | 0 | 16 200 000 |
| 2.2 Culture | 1 800 000 | 1 800 000 | 0 | 3 600 000 | |
| P3 – A cooperating border region | 3.1 Harmonious neighbourly relations through cooperation | 2 000 000 | 2 500 000 | 0 | 8 193 185 |
| 3.2. A safer and more secure Europe | 1 000 000 | 2 693 185 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 500 000 | 27 493 185 | 12 000 000 | 49 993 185 |
Co-financing rate, advance payment:
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
BEFORE SUBMISSION
In the application period, Applicants may ask for information, guidance and clarification from the designated contact persons of the JS and the Branch Offices by phone or via e-mail. Personal consultations are provided only at pre-arranged appointments in JS office.
JOINT SECRETARIAT
Phone numbers of JS members are available for download here.
BRANCH OFFICES (BO)
| Branch Office in the Slovak Republic (host organization): | Košice Self-governing Region | Prešov Self-governing Region |
| Address: | Námestie Maratónu mieru 1, 042 66 Košice, Slovakia | Námestie Mieru 2, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia |
| Contact person: | Ms. Barbora Kováčová, Branch Office expert | Mrs. Balaníková Natália, Branch Office expert |
| Phone: | +421 55 6196 664 +421 948 640017 | +421 51 7081 545 |
| E-mail: | Barbora.Kovacova@vucke.sk | natalia.balanikova@psk.sk |
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| Branch Office in Romania (host organization): | Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association | Maramures County Council and Sighetu Marmatiei Town Hall |
| Address: | 25 October Square, no. 1, Satu Mare, Romania, 440026 | Bogdan Voda Street, no. 14, Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramures County, Romania |
| Contact person: | Franciska Őri-Pákay | Marian Ferțadi |
| Phone: | +40721297419 | +40722783614 |
| E-mail: | Satu-Mare@huskroua-cbc.eu | Sighetu-Marmatiei@szechenyiprogramiroda.hu |
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Branch Office in Ukraine (host organization): Address: Contact person: Phone: E-mail: | Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Branch Office expert in the Zakarpattia Oblast Ms. Olesia Tragniuk +380 50 325 31 51 | Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration Branch Office expert in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Mrs. Oksana Shyychuk +380 50 258 79 63 |
Note: Questions may be asked over the phone, however if you prefer to receive a written answer, questions should be put in writing (e-mail) but not later than 7 calendar days before the deadline of submission of the applications.
Info Days and Partner Search Forum: The Joint Secretariat of the Programme and its Branch offices will organize Info days with physical presence in Hungary, Slovakia and Romania and online in Ukraine. Partner Search Forum will be held online on 7 November, 2023 at 09:30 CET.
| COUNTRY | DATE | LOCATION | TIME (CET) |
| HU | 12 October, 2023 24 October, 2023 | 10:30 10:00 | |
| SK | 24 October, 2023 25 October, 2023 | Prešov Košice | 13.00 11:00 |
| RO | 24 October, 2023 25 October, 2023 26 October, 2023 | 14.00 10:30 10:30 | |
| UA | 11 October, 2023 26 October, 2023 | ZOOM ZOOM | 10:00 10:00 |
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Full applications and supporting documents must be submitted electronically via INTERREG+ system. When you start filling in the application form, please consult the User Manual of the INTERREG+ Application Module.
The language of application forms is English. Application forms in languages other than English will be rejected.
For full list of supporting documents to be submitted please read Chapter 10.4 of the GfA.
DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
The Applications for Small-scale Projects and Regular-Scale Projects without infrastructure budget line shall be submitted online via the Application Module of INTERREG+ by 20 February 2024, 15:00 (Central European Time). Applications submitted after the given deadline will be considered formally non-compliant and will not be considered further.
The Application for Regular-Scale Projects with infrastructure budget line and Large-Scale Projects must be submitted online via the Application Module of INTERREG+ by 14 March 2024, 15:00 (Central European Time). Applications submitted after the given deadline will be considered formally non-compliant and will not be considered further.
GENERAL TIMELINE OF THE 1ST CALL FOR PROPOSALS
| DATE | TIME (CET) | |
| Official launch of the 1st Call for Proposals (All applications: SSP, RSP, LSP) | 21 September 2023 |
| Deadline for submission of applications for SSP and RSP without infrastructure budget line | 20 February 2024 | 15:00 |
| Deadline for submission of RSP with infrastructure budget line and LSP | 14 March 2024 | 15:00 |
| Decision of MC on awarded projects (all 3 types) | Third quarter 2024 | |
| Signature of the Subsidy Contract for EU Contribution | Fourth quarter 2024 |