The Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme first call for proposals, which was open from 29/12/2022 to 07/04/2023, received a positive response (n. 128 applications submitted) from organisations eager to implement small-scale projects in the South Adriatic area.

The call, which had a budget of 5 million euros, was targeted at projects focused on SMEs, Environment, Transport, Inclusion, and Governance, with a maximum funding of 200 thousand euros for each project to be implemented within a one-year duration and with simplified costs.

Public bodies, bodies governed by public law, and non-profit private bodies were eligible to apply, and the Programme received numerous proposals from a diverse range of organizations interested in contributing to the development of the South Adriatic region.

To find out the first statistics on number of applications, typology of partners, budget allocated per priority axis, lead partners per country, total budget requested per country, please consult this PDF.

The proposals will now undertake a thorough evaluation process to review the submitted documents and select projects. 

We appreciate the enthusiastic response and express gratitude to all applicants for their interest in the call. We look forward to supporting the implementation of innovative projects that contribute to the development and cooperation in the South Adriatic area.