Call for projects
Funding for Interreg Europe projects is allocated through calls for project proposals – periods of time during the year when applications can be submitted. Each call has an opening and closing date and outside of these dates it is not possible to apply for funding with a project proposal.
Applications are submitted online through the Interreg Europe online system (iOLF). The system may be available shortly before the call opens, so that applicants can register and start preparing their applications. The ‘Submit application’ button, however, is active only during an open call.
Specific terms of reference are published for each call (see examples below). They can define specific criteria for each call, for example the maximum amount of funding available, the topics open for funding and so on.
Interreg Europe held three calls for project proposals so far: 2015, 2016 and 2017 - see details below.
Third call (1 March - 30 June 2017)
The third call for project proposals closed on 30 June 2017. Here are some key figures about the received applications.
What are the steps after the end of the call? (provisional forecast)
Checking the eligibility of projects: July – August 2017
Carrying out strategic and operational quality assessment: August - November 2017
Monitoring Committee decision on which applications are approved: December 2017
Information on approved projects: December 2017
The application pack for the third call included:
- Terms of reference
- Programme manual (version 4). You can read more about the updated programme manual and follow the key changes here.
- Letter of support template
- Partner declaration template
Download the full application pack.
Second call (5 April - 13 May 2016)
The second call for projects closed on 13 May 2016. An overview of the 211 applications received is available here.
In October 2016 Interreg Europe monitoring committee conditionally approved 66 projects.
What were the steps after the end of the call?
Checking the eligibility of projects: May - July 2016
Ineligible projects were informed by August 2016
Carrying out strategic and operational quality assessment: August - September 2016
Monitoring Committee decision on which applications were approved: October 2016
The application pack for the second call included:
- Terms of reference
- Updated programme manual (version 19 January 2016)
- Letter of support
- Partner declaration
Download the second call application pack.
First call (22 June - 31 July 2015)
The first call for projects closed on 30 July 2015. Click through to see an overview of the 261 applications received.
64 projects were conditionally approved on 9 February 2016.
The application pack for the first call included:
- Terms of reference
- Programme manual (version 1 - 22 June 2015)
- Letter of support model
- Partner declaration model
- Application form model
- Interreg Europe online system guide
Check the application pack for the first call.
