Our funding
Find out what we fund and learn how to apply with us.
What we fund
We co-finance transnational cooperation projects that work beyond borders on four thematic priorities.
We support project ideas that will make central Europe smarter, greener, better connected, and more integrated. Our funded projects develop and pilot solutions, build institutional capacities and facilitate knowledge transfer.
Our last call of this programming period closed on 27 November 2025. Its goal is to maximise territorial and policy impact by reducing the effects of borders on flows and functional linkages among central European regions.
Priority 1: Cooperating for a smarter central Europe
We fund project proposals that enhance innovation capacities and encourage the uptake of advanced technologies. We support ideas that build capacities for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship.
Priority 2: Cooperating for a greener central Europe
We fund project proposals that help regions and cities to respond to the challenges of environmental degradation and climate change. We support ideas that boost the efficient use of resources, protect and restore biodiversity or cut pollution.
Priority 3: Cooperating for a more connected central Europe
We fund project proposals that improve transport connections of rural and peripheral regions in central Europe. We support ideas that enhance sustainable, intelligent and intermodal transport, including connections to corridors of the European transport network (TEN-T).
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Priority 4: Improving governance for cooperation in central Europe
We fund project proposals that improve capacities of public authorities on all territorial levels for setting up and implementing integrated territorial development.
Can you get funded?
We have created a self-assessment test for you to find out.
Our funding is for many but not for everyone. You will have to meet certain criteria if you want to get your idea co-financed by us. With this test you can quickly find out if your organisation is eligible and whether the topic of your idea fits our priorities and minimum requirements.
Do you tick all the boxes?
Key principles of a transnational project
To develop a successful proposal, it is important to understand what makes our projects special.