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Interreg LAT-LIT: Restricted call for proposals
Funding Program
Interreg Latvia-Lithuania
deadlines
Opening
01.08.2025
Deadline
31.10.2025 17:00
Funding rate
80%
Call budget
€ 2,700,000.00
Estimated EU contribution per project
max. € 3,370,000.00
Link to the call
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Call content
short description
The Restricted Call for Proposal of Interreg VI-A Latvia–Lithuania Programme 2021–2027 is devoted for selection of the Operation of Strategic Importance (OSI).
Call objectives
Restricted call for the selection of the OSI project is open for Priority I. Capacity building and people-to-people cooperation:
- P1: Capacity building and people-to-people cooperation
- SO 1.1: Other actions to support better cooperation governance
Expected results
Given the joint challenges and the aim of the SO 1.1, OSI project should be developed to increase the level of regional security, to create or improve cross-border cooperation mechanisms and joint initiatives in the field of civil protection, to mobilise regional and local communities and actors and to increase overall level of public awareness and preparedness for potential emergency situations.
Indicative list of supported activities:
- SO 1.1: Other actions to support better cooperation governance
- Efficient joint solutions and pilot actions for development/improvement of public services in the field of public administration, education, healthy lifestyle, e.g.,
- integrated actions for simplification and reduction of administrative burden,
- development of joint concepts, strategies, action plans, etc. for development/improvement of cross-border public services,
- enhancing the adaptation and provision of joint public services through pilot actions that tackle cross-border area obstacles, etc.
- People-to-people actions and involvement of society in the field of healthy lifestyle, education, cultural heritage promotion, e.g.,
- initiatives boosting activity of local civic society (e.g., in decision making at the local level - meetings, public discussions, focus groups on any projects, needs),
- organisation of joint trainings, workshops, summer schools, summer academies, competitions, exchange programmes and other events, etc.
- Capacity building, transfer of good practices and development of necessary competences of local and regional authorities, e.g.,
- development and implementation of training and mentoring activities as capacity raising initiative for local and regional authorities,
- transfer of solutions, good practices and exchange of experience (among partners, in the Programme area and outside it), etc.
- Efficient joint solutions and pilot actions for development/improvement of public services in the field of public administration, education, healthy lifestyle, e.g.,
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Eligibility Criteria
Regions / countries for funding
eligible entities
Education and training institution, Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) / Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Other, Public Body (national, regional and local; incl. EGTCs), Research Institution incl. University
Mandatory partnership
Yes
Project Partnership
OSI project involves at least one Lithuanian and at least one Latvian partner, which are registered or permanently located and actively operate in the Programme area. PPs from both countries should be represented.
OSI project partners, one of them acting as LP and other one as PP, are State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia and Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania as they hold unique and exclusive functions in the field of civil protection and response in emergency situations. During the implementation period of the project, partners may decide to involve additional partner(s), provided it is strongly justified, new partner brings added value and unique competences to the project, and it is the best for the achieving of the project outputs and results, Their involvement has to be justified.
Each project must meet at least three out of four cooperation criteria:
- Joint development (mandatory): The LP and all PPs must jointly develop project. It must clearly integrate ideas, expectations, priorities and contributions from all PPs. LP and PPs must share understanding of the project objective and contribute to achieving of its results. Project partnership should be balanced in terms of project objectives. Plus, all PPs must benefit from the project and also bring their knowledge and competence to the project and its area.
- Joint implementation (mandatory): The LP and all PPs must jointly coordinate and implement activities of their project. The division of tasks and responsibilities must be balanced, the activities of each partner must be clearly linked, and the partnership must communicate regularly.
- Joint financing (mandatory): The budgets of LP and all PPs together form the joint budget of the whole project.
- Joint staffing (optional): The functions of the project staff on either side of the border should not duplicate and the staff on both sides of the border should work together on the project.
other eligibility criteria
The Programme area covers the western and southern parts of Latvia and northern part of Lithuania and includes following regions:
- Latvia: Kurzeme, Zemgale and Latgale,
- Lithuania: Klaipė da, Telš iai, Š iauliai, Panevė ž ys and Utena counties.
The Programme co-finances 80% of the total eligible project costs and the LP/PPs’ own contribution must be 20% of the total eligible project costs.
Additional information
Topics
Relevance for EU Macro-Region
EUSBSR - EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs)
project duration
max. 30 months
Additional Information
The project application is done via JEMS. Detailed information on how to acquire JEMS username and password and how the project application will be registered as received is available on the Programme’s website www.latlit.eu in “Guidance for JEMS”.
- The application form must be filled in English and submitted in JEMS
- The Project Confirmation letter (English template available on the Programme website) must be signed by the authorised person holding the right to sign documents on behalf of the LP organisation confirming the validity of the whole project application with electronic signature. The Confirmation letter must be attached to the application in “Attachments” in JEMS. In exceptional cases (e.g., when the Project Confirmation Letter
was forgotten to attach in JEMS), it can be sent to email latlit@varam.gov.lv.- If LP’s authorised person is substituted, documents on substitution rights must be submitted together with the Project Confirmation Letter.
- If the Confirmation letter is missing, it will be asked during eligibility check as specified under section 5.2 “Assessment of applications” of the Programme Manual.
- If the Confirmation letter is incorrect, corrections will be asked by JS as a condition as specified under section 5.3 of the Programme Manual, if project will be selected for funding.
- The Lead Partner/Project Partner Statement (English template available on the Programme website) must be attached to the application in “Attachments” in JEMS. It must be filled in and submitted by the LP and each PP.
Call documents
Interreg Latvia-Lithuania 2025 OSI CallInterreg Latvia-Lithuania 2025 OSI Call(3172kB)
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