EU INTEGRA: Info Day in Novi Sad on the Call for Proposals for the Preparation of Project and Technical Documentation

Within the “EU Support to Integrated Territorial Development – 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 Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), as an implementing partner, is organising the fifth Info Day dedicated to the Call for Proposals for the Preparation of Project and Technical Documentation.

The Info Day will take place on Monday, 14 September 2026, at the Eđšeg Cultural Station (4 Antona Čehova Street) in Novi Sad, starting at 11:00 a.m.

During the Info Day, participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the available support, the conditions of the Call for Proposals, as well as the procedures for preparing and submitting project proposals.

Registration for in-person participation is available via the following link: REGISTRATION – NOVI SAD, no later than Friday, 11 September, at 4:00 p.m.

For participants unable to attend the Info Day in person, online participation via Zoom will also be available: ONLINE INFO DAY– NOVI SAD

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

Under the current Call for Proposals, local self-government units (LSGs) may receive grants for the preparation of project and technical and other documentation required for the implementation of integrated development projects based on territorial strategies developed within the EU PRO Plus and EU INTEGRA Programmes. Project proposals may be submitted individually or in partnership with other eligible partners.

The Info Day in Novi Sad is the fifth in a series of Info Days organised by SCTM in Belgrade, Niš, Čačak, Kragujevac and Novi Sad, targeting representatives of a total of 72 local self-government units.

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 Cohesion Policy.

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

For further information, please contact edi.majstorovic@skgo.org or zorana.oborina@skgo.org.