The Romanian Ministry of Development Launches Second Call for Small-Scale Projects under Interreg NEXT VI-A Romania–Ukraine Programme

The Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, as the Managing Authority for the Interreg NEXT VI-A Romania–Ukraine 2021–2027 Programme, has officially launched the second call for proposals for small-scale projects under the Programme.

This call targets projects with tangible cross-border impact, aligned with the following specific objectives:

• Specific Objective 2.1: Improving equal access to quality and inclusive education, training, and lifelong learning through the development of accessible infrastructure, including the promotion of resilience for distance and online education and training.
• Specific Objective 3.1: Enhancing efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and collaboration between citizens, civil society actors, and institutions—particularly to overcome legal, capacity-related, and other obstacles in the border region.

Eligible Applicants

Entities eligible to apply under this call include:

• Regional, county, and local public authorities
• Public institutions
• Educational institutions
• NGOs
• Other relevant organizations aligned with the objectives of the call

Key Information

• Total budget available: €15,605,083
• Application deadline: 28 July 2025, 14:00 (EET)
• Application platform: Jems (Joint Electronic Monitoring System)
• Guide for applicants: Detailed guidelines on submission, priorities, maximum grant amounts, and eligibility criteria are available on the official programme website: https://ro-ua.net/ro/finantari/apeluri-de-proiecte

Contact Point

For further information or assistance, please contact the Joint Secretariat at the Regional Office for Cross-Border Cooperation Suceava, responsible for the Romania–Ukraine border: 📧 Email: [email protected]