KPF Governance EUREGIO

In the framework of the cross-border cooperation programmes, citizens’ and small-scale projects are important and successful instruments with high European added value to remove border and cross-border obstacles, to promote contacts between people on the ground and to bring border regions and their citizens closer together. These projects can be implemented within the so-called “Small Project Fund”. A small project fund can be developed in various areas. In the Interreg VI programme Germany-Nederland, there is currently a small project fund with the focus areas of education, governance, health and people-to-people. Small Project Fund in the Interreg VI Programme Germany-NederlandThe European Union supports cooperation projects between neighbouring countries. The Interreg VI Programme Germany-Nederland was created specifically for projects that focus on cooperation in the German-Dutch border region. In order to make the application procedure for Interreg funds more accessible, the German-Dutch Euregios have developed the so-called “Small Project Fund” (KPF) in consultation with each other and with the Interreg programme partners. This was specially designed for initiatives with a maximum funding of € 25,000. There is a simplified procedure for smaller activities with a short duration that are eligible for a lump sum of 750 €. The small project fund supports projects that focus on the following thematic areas: Education (e.g. school exchanges, school/university cooperation, teacher/professor exchanges, language support, internships). Governance (promotion of cooperation between public institutions and authorities) Health (exchange and networking e.g. of health services, prevention, care – but also animal health and animal disease control) People-to-people (promotion of cooperation between citizens). This results in extensive project opportunities, e.g. in the areas of culture, sport, history and tourism). Would you also like to cooperate across borders? Then you are welcome to submit an application. Who can submit an application? Project applications can be submitted at any time from the beginning of 2023 by municipalities, municipal associations, associations, companies and other legal entities under public and private law and natural persons who are responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing a project. Funding is only available for projects in which German and Dutch partners cooperate with each other. A simplified application procedure makes it possible for all associations, organisations and groups to participate. The application procedure is also simplified because the Small Projects Fund works with lump sums. This means that the often time-consuming obligation to provide proof in the form of invoices or bank statements is no longer necessary. Events that usually only last one day can in future be supported with a lump sum of 750 €. Other initiatives or projects in the KPF can still be funded with a maximum of 25,000 €. How do I submit an application? Firstly, you should find out which type of project is suitable for you. You can choose between mini-projects (flat-rate funding of €750) and small projects (max. funding of €25,000). Applications are submitted via the electronic portal kpf.deutschland-nederland.eu. You would like to know more or need support? You are welcome to make an appointment at any time. The staff of the project offices will be happy to discuss the various funding opportunities with you and will also help you to develop your project and find suitable partners.