Call for proposals for Asylum Action Grants published

The DG Home Affairs of the European Commission has published a call for proposals: Asylum Action Grants. Deadline for submission is May 20, 2015. The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at € 3,000,000. The requested amount of EU grant should not exceed € 750,000 and not be less than € 300,000. The EU co-financing rate requested cannot be higher than 90% of the total eligible costs of the action. The European Union (EU) States are committed to increasing cooperation on cross-border issues, such as asylum, migration, border control, organised crime and terrorism. As part of the European Commission, Directorate-General (DG) Home Affairs prepares EU-level rules in these policy areas and watches over their application. This DG is also responsible for funding related projects in EU States.


One of the EU's fundamental objectives is to create an area of free movement where the rights and security of both EU citizens and non-EU nationals are guaranteed. The aim of Home Affairs is to ensure that people may undertake in a stable, lawful and secure environment all activities (cultural, social and economic) that further the EU's growth.