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Technical Assistance for Disaster Risk Management call for proposals

The Technical Assistance for Disaster Risk Management (Track 1) call for proposals is a financial instrument that supports national disaster risk management authorities in their efforts to prevent and prepare for disasters.

The Union Civil Protection Mechanism co-finances projects that support Member States and participating states’ efforts in the field of disaster preparedness and prevention. The next call for proposals will be launched in early 2025.  

This funding instrument provides financial support for the development of strategic activities (including feasibility studies, proposals, policies and plans), which can leverage investments for greater disaster risk management impact. 

Please check the call specific page (coming soon) for more details. 

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2025 Track 1 call for proposals

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Who is this call for?

This funding instrument provides financial support to the national disaster risk management authorities of the 27 Member States and other participating states in the Union Civil Protection Mechanism: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine. In addition, Kosovo* and Georgia are also eligible to apply under this call.

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

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What we finance?

The general objectives include:  

  • To support Member States’ efforts of enhancing their institutional and technical capacity for preparing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and improving strategic disaster prevention and preparedness activities. 
  • To sustain Member States’ efforts to anticipate future systemic shocks, by fostering a culture of prevention and by improving cooperation among relevant actors. 
  • To support the preparation and the implementation of prevention and preparedness investments, strategies and reforms.  
  • To support the new and future Participating States in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Mechanism. 
  • To support civil protection organisations and disaster risk management actors in integrating climate adaptation and resilience in their activities. 
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The call priorities may vary from year to year. The priorities are aligned with the Union disaster resilience goals. 

Below you can find examples of eligible activities:  

  • Developing a strategic framework for disaster risk management, including developing disaster risk management plans or strategies, develop risk assessment capabilities, or carrying out studies on disaster and climate resilience building.  
  • Investments for disaster risk management, including feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, impact assessment linked to a change of the disaster risk management policy or legislation, developing or enhancing a national multi-hazard disaster loss database.  
  • Investments to improve crisis management capabilities, including developing or enhancing plans, procedures and arrangements aimed at ensuring effective cross-sectoral crisis preparedness and response, and at enhancing information sharing through early warning systems. 

The EU co-financing rate is 95% of the project budget, with a maximum EU contribution of EUR 750 000 for any project. 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.  

How to apply: resources for applicants

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), along with tips on how to prepare a good proposal. Proposals are evaluated according to their relevance, quality, and impact. 

Funded projects

For more ideas on projects supported under this call, please check our Success stories brochure. You can also find all the projects funded through the Track 1 call in the list of funded projects. 

Resources for funded projects

Currently ongoing and recently ended projects and projects will soon find here helpful resources for project implementation and final reporting.