Stage B of the 1st Call for Common Project Proposals under the Interreg (VI-A) IPA CBC “Greece-Albania” 2021-2027

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!

There has been a couple of slight modifications in the Annex 3 – JoBC file whose revised version can be found here and Annex 4 – Justification of Budget Costs – Project Beneficiaries’ Guidebook, whose revised version can be found here . In addition, there is a new version of the MIS manual Annex 16 here.

The Managing Authority of the Interreg (VI-A) IPA CBC “Greece-Albania” 2021-2027 is launching Stage B of the 1st Call for Common Projects, with a substantial budget of € 17,319 million.

The total budget for each project will range from € 700.000 to € 1.5 million, as approved in Stage A. Within this framework, the EU contribution is 80% of the project’s total eligible costs, while the project’s national co-financing is 20% of the total eligible costs.

Following the final MC decisions regarding the assessment results of Stage A, 56 potential Lead Beneficiaries of the 70 approved Concept Notes are admitted to Stage B.

The selected Lead Beneficiaries (as outlined in Annex II of the Call) along with the respective partnership schemes, are invited to submit the detailed Project Proposal (Application Form with all mandatory documents) exclusively via MIS (Management Information System).

Potential Applicants are encouraged to consult carefully:

– the Terms of Reference of the 1st Call for Project Proposals – STAGE B here,

– the Application Package / Supporting documents & guides here,

in order to understand the terms of the Call and draft their detailed proposals.

The dates for the submission of the Application Form via MIS are:

– from 21/02/2025 (start date for submission of proposals), time 09:00 Greek local time (CET+1)

– until 07/04/2025 (deadline for submission of proposals), time 17:00 Greek local time (CET+1) at the latest.

We encourage all applicants to reach out with any questions or clarifications they may need regarding the submission process. Please submit your inquiries electronically to interreg@mou.gr, no later than twenty (20) calendar days before the deadline for the submission of proposals.

All questions will be collected and the answers will be uploaded to the dedicated section of the Program website https://greece-albania.eu/ no later than ten (10) calendar days before the deadline for the submission of Project Proposals.

Status	Open	Date of Launch	21/02/2025 9:00 am	End Date for Submissions of Proposals	07/04/2025 5:00 pm
Type of Call	Common	Area of Interventions	The whole eligible area

PRIORITY	POLICY OBJECTIVE	SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE	INTERVENTION CATEGORIES	ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES	BUDGET
PRIORITY 1 - A greener and more resilient Greece-Albania cross- border region	PO2 - A greener, low carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy & resilient Europe by promoting clean & fair energy transition, green & blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation & adaptation risk prevention & management, and sustainable urban mobility	Specific Objective: RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches	058 – 059 – 060 – Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: floods and landslides / fires / others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)	According to the Annex II of the Terms of Reference	2.998.123,88€
		Specific Objective: RSO2.5. Promoting access to water and sustainable water management	062 – Provision of water for human consumption (extraction, treatment, storage and distribution infrastructure, efficiency measures, drinking water supply) 065 – Waste water collection and treatment	According to the Annex II of the Terms of Reference	2.998.125,00€
		Specific Objective: RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution	077 – Air quality and noise reduction measures 079 – Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure	According to the Annex II of the Terms of Reference	1.562.188,62€
PRIORITY 2 - A more accessible Greece-Albania cross-border region	PO3 - A more connected Europe by Enhancing mobility	Specific Objective: RSO3.2. Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility	093 – Other reconstructed or modernised roads (motorway, national, regional or local)	According to the Annex II of the Terms of Reference	3.448.125,00€
PRIORITY 3 - An economically and socially sustainable Greece-Albania cross-border region	PO4 - A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights	Specific Objective: RSO4.5. Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family- and community-based care	129 – Health equipment 160 – Measures to improve the accessibility, effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems (excluding infrastructure)	According to the Annex II of the Terms of Reference	2.998.125,00€
		Specific Objective: RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation	165 – Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services 166 – Protection, development and promotion of cultural heritage and cultural services	According to the Annex II of the Terms of Reference	3.314.375,00€
Total Call Budget					17.319.062,50€

CALL DOCUMENTS
1	1st Call Stage B_GR-AL_Terms of Reference
2	1st Call_Stage B Applicant's Package_upd_v3

INFORMATION
IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! There has been a couple of slight modifications in the Annex 3 – JoBC file whose revised version can be found here and Annex 4 – Justification of Budget Costs – Project Beneficiaries’ Guidebook, whose revised version can be found here . In addition, there is a new version of the MIS manual Annex 16 here. The Managing Authority of the Interreg (VI-A) IPA CBC “Greece-Albania” 2021-2027 is launching Stage B of the 1st Call for Common Projects, with a substantial budget of € 17,319 million. The total budget for each project will range from € 700.000 to € 1.5 million, as approved in Stage A. Within this framework, the EU contribution is 80% of the project’s total eligible costs, while the project’s national co-financing is 20% of the total eligible costs. Following the final MC decisions regarding the assessment results of Stage A, 56 potential Lead Beneficiaries of the 70 approved Concept Notes are admitted to Stage B. The selected Lead Beneficiaries (as outlined in Annex II of the Call) along with the respective partnership schemes, are invited to submit the detailed Project Proposal (Application Form with all mandatory documents) exclusively via MIS (Management Information System). Potential Applicants are encouraged to consult carefully: – the Terms of Reference of the 1st Call for Project Proposals – STAGE B here, – the Application Package / Supporting documents & guides here, in order to understand the terms of the Call and draft their detailed proposals. The dates for the submission of the Application Form via MIS are: – from 21/02/2025 (start date for submission of proposals), time 09:00 Greek local time (CET+1) – until 07/04/2025 (deadline for submission of proposals), time 17:00 Greek local time (CET+1) at the latest. We encourage all applicants to reach out with any questions or clarifications they may need regarding the submission process. Please submit your inquiries electronically to interreg@mou.gr, no later than twenty (20) calendar days before the deadline for the submission of proposals. All questions will be collected and the answers will be uploaded to the dedicated section of the Program website https://greece-albania.eu/ no later than ten (10) calendar days before the deadline for the submission of Project Proposals.

INFORMATION