The KAPP call is a financial instrument that supports multi-country partnership projects strengthening cooperation on disaster prevention and preparedness and full-scale field exercises. The next call for proposals is expected to be published in the first semester of 2026.
The complexity and interdependency of risks the EU faces shows the importance of identifying vulnerabilities in critical sectors, anticipating hazards and threats and reinforcing collective action to better prevent and prepare for disasters.
The Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness (KAPP) annual call for proposals aims to identify projects that contribute to strengthening the cooperation among UCPM countries and between the UCPM and third parties in preventing natural and human-induced disasters, as well as enhancing institutional preparedness and individual capacity initiatives. The KAPP call’s objective is to enhance the systemic relevance of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and support the implementation of the Union disaster resilience goals.
The call topics and priorities may vary from year to year.
The call aims to identify projects that aim to contribute to strengthening the cooperation among the UCPM countries and between the UCPM and third countries for the prevention of natural and human-induced disasters, or to increase the preparedness of the UCPM and its stakeholders by providing funding for institutional preparedness and individual capacity strengthening initiatives.
The call also supports full-scale exercises that aim to improve disaster preparedness and response by providing a testing environment and a learning opportunity for all actors involved in civil protection assistance interventions.
Examples of project activities and outputs can vary according to call topics and priorities; from manuals, guidelines and methodologies, education and awareness raising (such as information products and campaigns) to open-source IT platforms for data-sharing and alert systems for local communities.
Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) is responsible for the KAPP call.
The EU co-financing rate is 90% of the project budget, with a maximum EU contribution of EUR 1 000 000 for any project (minimum EUR 400 000 per prevention and preparedness project co-financed; for full-scale exercises, the minimum grant is EUR 500 000). Projects are funded for a duration of maximum 24 months.
Costs may include personnel, travel and subsistence, subcontracting and purchase costs, and depreciation costs for equipment.
VAT is not eligible under this call.
EU Member States, UCPM Participating States and, for projects only, Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) beneficiary countries, and European Neighbourhood Policy countries.
The KAPP call is open for applications of consortia formed by legal public or private entities - civil protection authorities, NGOs, universities, research organisations - established in one of the eligible countries.
Proposals must be submitted via the Commission's Funding & Tender Opportunities portal within the deadline specified in the call document.
Specific information and details on the objectives, eligibility conditions, available budget and the call timeline can be found on the call specific page (coming soon), where all resources for applicants are available, including tips on how to prepare a good proposal.
Award criteria for the proposals are specific for prevention and preparedness projects and for full-scale exercises. Proposals are evaluated according to their relevance, quality, and impact.
Currently ongoing and recently ended projects will find here helpful resources for project implementation and final reporting: Resources for funded projects.
For ideas on projects supported under this call, please check our Success stories brochure. You can also discover the projects and exercises funded through the KAPP call and the previous calls in the list of funded projects and exercises.
