A new call for proposals focusing on the protection of public spaces with focus on places of worship, vulnerability assessment, detection dogs

The Commission has published a new call for proposals for € 12 million under the Internal Security Fund-Police to fund projects improving the protection of public spaces in line with the EU Action Plan to support the protection of public spaces.

Project proposals submitted under the call must address at least one of the following priorities:

1. Enhance the protection of places of worship,
2. Develop and implement the good practices listed in the Commission Staff Working Document “Good practices to support the protection of public spaces” in the areas of vulnerability assessments and planning, awareness and training, physical protection and coordination and cooperation between public and private stakeholders,
3. Strengthen the detection of threats by detection dogs in public areas. 

The following entities can apply as lead applicants or co-applicants:

• public bodies;

• non-profit-making private entities;

• profit-making entities.

Deadline for applications: 24 September 2020 – 17:00 Brussels

For further information and proposal submissions please visit the EU Funding & tender opportunities portal.