Seed money facility call
Originally scheduled for March 29, 2024, the new submission deadline is now set for April 3, 2024, 14:00 PM CET.
New funding opportunity within the Danube Region Programme open!
EUSDR Seed money facility (SMF) shall serve as a tool for kick-starting development of projects in line with the 12 priority areas of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. Proposals submitted under the SMF call shall be aligned to at least one EUSDR PA and shall clearly address the EUSDR action plan and targets.
What is the objective of the SMF call?
The objective of the seed money facility support is to prepare projects for further funding sources, 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 available in the Danube Region.
The developed projects shall 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.
The DRP offers its financial support in achieving the above mentioned objective, in line with the provisions of its Specific Objective 4.1.
For checking the summarized general requirements please consult the call announcement.
The following official programme documents are to be read before the submission of a proposal:
- Danube Region Programme document;
- Seed Money Facility Programme Manual;
- Guidelines for filling in the AF (November 2023)
The following documents, part of the application package, are compulsory to be submitted by 3 April 2024, 14:00 CET through JEMS:
- Declaration of co-financing (for all directly financed partners)
- State aid declaration (for all directly financed partners)
- Partnership Agreement NEW (updated version, January 2024)
- Declaration for International Organisations (only if applicable)
- Associated strategic partner (ASP) declaration (only if applicable)
- LP confirmation and signature
Documents for further information:
- DRP Subsidy contract sample NEW (updated version, January 2024)
Support provided throughout the process:
The programme's MA/ JS and the EUSDR PACs provide individual consultations and thematic seminars to facilitate the generation of project proposals and to support applicants in the project proposals development process. The MA/ JS offers information and advice on the technical part of the call, while for advice related to the thematic scope of the project, please contact the EUSDR PACs.
For general advice on the programme, the eligibility requirements and on the national rules, please contact your National Contact Points.
On 15 February 2024, we will organise lead applicant seminar for all those interested in applying in this call. The registration will be open in January 2024. The recording and presentation from the seminar that took place in December 2023 is available in the table below.
SMF Lead applicant webinars
| SMF Lead applicant webinar on 7 December 2023 |
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| 2nd SMF Lead applicant webinar on 15 February 2024 |
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