A new funding opportunity within the Danube Region Programme is now open – from 27 November, 2023 until 29 March, 2024.

EUSDR Seed money facility (SMF) shall serve as a tool for kick-starting development of projects in line with the 12 priority areas of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. Proposals submitted under the SMF call shall be aligned to at least one EUSDR PA and shall clearly address the EUSDR action plan and targets. 

The objective of the seed money facility support is to prepare projects for further funding sources, regardless the financial instrument to be addressed by the project developed, be it national, mainstream EU, transnational or cross border or by any other public or private investor (such as IFIs) or public-private partnership available in the Danube Region.

The developed projects shall be:

• Complex – projects which are comprehensive of different actions/activities meant to address wide scopes;
• Strategic – relevant for the Danube area, where the relevance is linked to core needs expressed by the Danube countries and endorsed by the Monitoring Committee;
• Transnational – the effect of the project should go beyond the local/national need and address the wider Danube area in a macro-regional approach. 

For checking the summarized general requirements please consult the call announcement.

The programme’s MA/ JS and the EUSDR PACs provide individual consultations and thematic seminars to facilitate the generation of project proposals and to support applicants in the project proposals development process. The MA/ JS offers information and advice on the technical part of the call, while for advice related to the thematic scope of the project, please contact the EUSDR PACs.

For general advice on the programme, the eligibility requirements and on the national rules, please contact your National Contact Points.

On 15 February 2024, s lead applicant seminar will be organized for all those interested in applying in this call. The registration will be open in January 2024. The recording and presentation from the seminar that took place in December 2023 is available on the DRP website.

For more information you can also contact PA2 coordination at or