Small projects fund in the Interreg VI programme Germany-Netherlands

Within the framework of cross-border cooperation programmes, citizen and small-scale projects are important and successful instruments with high European added value for removing cross-border obstacles, promoting contacts between local people and bringing border regions and their citizens closer together.

These projects can be realised within the so-called "Small Projects Fund". A small projects fund can be developed in various areas. The Interreg VI Germany-Netherlands programme currently has a small projects fund with a focus on education, governance, health and people-to-people.

The European Union supports cooperation projects between neighbouring countries. The Interreg VI Germany-Netherlands programme 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 Projects Fund" in coordination with each other and with the Interreg programme partners. This was specially designed for initiatives up to a maximum of €25,000 in funding. There is a simplified procedure for smaller activities with a short duration that are eligible for a lump sum of €750.

The small projects fund supports projects that focus on the following areas:

Education

E.g. student exchanges, school exchanges, cooperation between schools/universities, teacher/professor exchanges, language support, internships

Governance

Promoting 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

Promoting cooperation between citizens. This results in an extensive range of project opportunities, e.g. in the areas of culture, sport, history and tourism

Would you also like to work together across borders? Then you are welcome to submit an application. Below you can find out who is eligible and how you can submit an application.

Procedure for projects with a flat-rate funding of €750

As a rule, your project should last up to one day and be a cross-border meeting or event.

Your application will be assessed within ten working days and you will receive a confirmation if the decision is positive. The funding will be paid out to you upon approval.

The project is completed with the submission of a declaration of implementation as well as proof that the project took place (e.g. press release, photo, list of participants). You do not need to submit invoices or proof of payment.

Procedure for projects with funding of up to €25,000

The project is submitted to a decision-making committee. The committee decides whether the project idea will be approved.

When the application is submitted, specific, individual goals/results are set that must be achieved during the project period.

Once the final report has been submitted and the relevant evidence has been provided, the grant will be paid out with a maximum of €25,000 in EU funds (max. 50% of eligible costs). You do not need to submit invoices or proof of payment.

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Would you like to know more or need support?

The project office staff will be happy to discuss the various funding options with you and also help you to develop your project and find suitable partners.

Ems Dollart Region

PO Box 1202
26828 Bunde

or / of

Bunderpoort 14 9693 CJ
Bad Nieuweschans

+31 597206000

kpf[at]edr.eu

EUREGIO

Enscheder Str. 362
48599 Gronau

+49 25627020

or / of

Gronausestraat 1258-1260
7534 AV Enschede

+31 534605151

kpf[at]euregio.eu

Euregio Rhine-Waal

Emmericher Str. 24
47533 Kleve

or / of

Postbus 220
7040 AE 's Heerenberg

+49 282179300

kpf[at]euregio.org

euregio rhine-meuse-north

Konrad-Zuse-Ring 6 41179 Mönchengladbach

+49 21616985-511

kpf[at]euregio-rmn.de

All your questions answered

Who can submit an application?
Project applications can be submitted at any time by municipalities, associations of municipalities, organisations, 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. Only projects in which German and Dutch partners cooperate with each other are eligible for funding.
What is new?
A simplified application procedure enables all associations, organisations and groups to participate. The processing procedure is also made easier, as the small projects fund works with lump sums. This eliminates the often time-consuming obligation to provide evidence in the form of invoices or bank statements. In future, events that generally only last one day can be supported with a lump sum of €750. For other initiatives or projects in the Small Projects Fund, funding of up to €25,000 is still possible.
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). On the German and Dutch site you can find guidance to help you with this decision (documents are only available in German or Dutch). Applications can be submitted via the electronic portal kpf.deutschland-nederland.eu.
To what extent has the procedure been simplified?
A simplified application procedure enables all associations, organisations and groups to participate. The processing procedure is also made easier, as the small projects fund works with lump sums. This eliminates the often time-consuming obligation to provide evidence in the form of invoices or bank statements. In future, events that generally only last one day can be supported with a lump sum of €750. For other initiatives or projects in the Small Projects Fund, funding of up to €25,000 is still possible.