Calls for Proposals 2010: Exercises, Union Civil Protection Mechanism; Strengthening the EU disaster management capacity; Preparedness and prevention

Civil protection financial instrument

Calls for proposals 2010: Projects on prevention and preparedness

The 2010 call for proposals for cooperation projects on preparedness and prevention in the field of civil protection covers TWO separate sections, with each their own objectives and specific budget:

(A) Prevention Projects
(B) Preparedness Projects

Objectives of prevention projects:

Objective 1	Developing knowledge-based disaster prevention policies
Objective 2	Linking the relevant actors and policies through the disaster management cycle
Objective 3	Improving the effectiveness of existing policy instruments for disaster prevention

Objectives of preparedness projects:

Objective 1	Improve the effectiveness of emergency response by enhancing the preparedness and awareness of civil protection professionals and volunteers
Objective 2	Support and complement the efforts of the participating countries for the protection of citizens, environment and property in the event of natural and man-made disasters
Objective 3	Facilitate reinforced cooperation between the participating countries in preparedness for civil protection and marine pollution

Publication

The general notice for this Call for Proposals was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, C 311 on 19/12/ 2009. The detailed criteria for applying for funding under this call, i.e. the Grant application guide for Projects on Prevention and Preparedness 2010, the administrative (A), technical (T) and financial (F) forms 2010 are available by clicking on the corresponding links.

Please click on the following links for more information on the grant agreement governing the action grants funded under the Civil Protection Financial Instrument: Special provisions, Common provisions, Annex II (Guidelines for technical report) and Annex III (Financial statement + Guidelines for completing the financial statement), Annex IV (Guidelines for audit certificate on action grants + Audit certificate on Action grants) and Guidelines to partnership agreement.

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The deadline for submission of proposals is 31 March 2010.