DTP event in Vienna - 27th September 2017

03-10-2017

What is the Seed Money Facility?

Seed Money Facility (SMF) is a funding opportunity provided by the Danube Transnational Programme to support the development of projects in line with the 12 Priority Areas of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. With Seed Money support, projects can be prepared for further funding source, regardless the financial instrument to be addressed by the project developed, be it national, mainstream EU, transnational or cross border or by any other public or private investor (such as IFIs) or public-private partnership.

The developed projects must be:

Complex – projects which are comprehensive of different actions/activities meant to address wide scopes;
Strategic – relevant for the Danube area, where the relevance is linked to core needs expressed by the Danube countries and endorsed by the Monitoring Committee;
Transnational – the effect of the project should go beyond the local/national need and address the wider Danube area in a macro-regional approach.

What was the event about?

During the Seed Money Facility Event, information was given about:

Danube Transnational Programme and EUSDR
Seed Money Facility in general
Seed Money Facility call for proposal in particular (rules and procedures) - expected to be launched in autumn 2017
TOPICS ADDRESSED by the Seed Money Facility call
Existing financing opportunities for different topics

Around 120 stakeholders, decision-makers and potential partners, representing national, regional and local authorities, as well as other relevant actors interested in the Seed Money Facility participated in the event. Participants had the opportunity to meet and share their visions for potential project ideas with both EUSDR and funding programme representatives.

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