3b Targeted Call for Small Projects Fund (Priority 3)

Context of the Call

Legal Framework
The legal framework of the Small Projects Fund (SPF) Project is outlined by the Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059.
The Small Project Fund Project constitutes an operation within the meaning of point 4 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/ 1060 and will be managed by a Single Beneficiary (having legal personality), taking into account its tasks and remuneration. The Singhle Beneficiary – with the involvement of representatives from the two participating countries – shall select the small projects which will be implemented by the final recipients within the meaning of point (18) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU)
2021/1060.

Background information and Lessons learnt
According to the experience of the previous Programming Periods (2000-2006 / 2007-2013 / 2014-2020) The ‘typical’ beneficiary of the CBC Programmes between Greece and North Macedonia is a relatively small organization, stemming from civil society and usually lacking the administrative capacity and experience to reach the funding resources, thus indicating a ‘funding gap’.

The “REGION OF WESTERN MACEDONIA” is invited  to submit a project proposal as outlined in the following Terms of Reference and apply specifically to the present Call for a Small Projects Fund Proposal.

ToR of the Targeted Call for Small Project Fund – Priority 3

The project proposal is submitted to MIS at the following website https://logon.ops.gr/ from 22/04/2026 (start date for submission of proposals), time 12.00 Eastern European Time (CET+1) until, exclusively, 19/06/2026 (deadline for submission of proposals 14.00 Eastern European Time (CET+1) by the SPF Beneficiary’s legal representative (personal user account of the legal representative).