EU INTEGRA: Second INFO Day on Support for the Preparation of Project and Technical Documentation Held in Niš

An INFO Day on the Call for Proposals for the Preparation of Project and Technical Documentation was organised in Niš on 7 September for representatives of 16 local self-governments, within 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 second INFO Day in the series was intended for representatives of Niš, Gadžin Han, Merošina, Svrljig, Pirot, Babušnica, Bela Palanka, Dimitrovgrad, Zaječar, Boljevac, Knjaževac, Sokobanja, Leskovac, Vranje, Bor and Prokuplje, who were able to participate both in person and online via Zoom.

The SCTM component team of the EU INTEGRA Programme presented the objectives and priority areas of the Call for Proposals, participation requirements, eligibility of applicants, projects and costs, as well as the application forms and supporting documentation required for submission and the project proposal evaluation process. Particular attention was given to practical issues, while participants had the opportunity to clarify specific questions related to the preparation and submission of project proposals.

A total of EUR 733,000 has been allocated for the Call for Proposals, with individual grants ranging from EUR 30,000 to EUR 70,000, depending on the type of territorial strategy. Grants cover between 55% and 80% of the total eligible costs of preparing the documentation, while 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 and technical and other documentation required for the implementation of future integrated development projects based on territorial strategies developed within the EU PRO Plus and EU INTEGRA programmes. Project proposals may be submitted independently or in partnership with other eligible partners.

The INFO Day in Niš is the second 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-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 on the Call for Proposals, Guidelines for Applicants and accompanying documentation is available on the websites of the EU INTEGRA Programme and the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities.