EU INTEGRA: Fourth Info Day on Support for the Preparation of Project and Technical Documentation Held in Kragujevac

An Info Day for representatives of 18 local self-governments was held in Kragujevac on 9 September to present the Call for Proposals for the preparation of project design and technical documentation under the EU INTEGRA Programme, funded by the European Union through the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance – IPA III and implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of European Integration. The Info Day was organised by the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), an implementing partner of the Programme.

The fourth Info Day in the series was intended for representatives of Jagodina, Ćuprija, Paraćin, Despotovac, Svilajnac, Rekovac, Kragujevac, Aranđelovac, Batočina, Knić, Lapovo, Rača, Topola, Petrovac na Mlavi, Žagubica, Kučevo, Malo Crniće and Žabari, who were able to participate either in person or online via the Zoom platform.

The SCTM EU INTEGRA team presented the opportunities available under the Call for Proposals, its objectives and priority areas, as well as the participation requirements and eligibility criteria. Participants were also introduced to the application forms and supporting documentation required for submission, as well as the project proposal evaluation process. A dedicated part of the session focused on practical questions and clarifications regarding the preparation and submission of project proposals.

A total of EUR 733,000 has been allocated for the Call for Proposals, while individual grants range from EUR 30,000 to EUR 70,000, depending on the type of territorial strategy. The grants cover between 55% and 80% of the total eligible costs of preparing the documentation, and the deadline for submitting project proposals is 5 October 2026.

Through the current Call for Proposals, local self-governments can receive grants for the preparation of project design and technical documentation required for the implementation of future integrated development projects based on territorial strategies developed under the EU PRO Plus and EU INTEGRA programmes.

The Info Day in Kragujevac was the fourth in a series of Info Days organised by SCTM in Belgrade, Niš, Čačak, Kragujevac and Novi Sad for representatives of a total of 72 local self-governments.

The EU INTEGRA Programme is jointly implemented by the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), with the aim of advancing integrated territorial development and strengthening the capacities of local self-governments in Serbia in line with the European Union’s Cohesion Policy.

Detailed information about the Call for Proposals, the Guidelines for Applicants and the accompanying documentation are available on the websites of the EU INTEGRA Programme and the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities.