International Police Co-operation and combating crime
- What is supported? The call will support projects intended to strengthen co-operation between law enforcement agencies to prevent, detect and combat organised crime through improving access for law enforcement officers to modern technologies and training, as well as through strengthening co-operation between national and international law enforcement authorities (i.e Europol, Interpol, Frontex etc.) Eligible applicants for funding from the Norway grants of 2014-21 include public bodies, non-governmental organisations, as well as international organisations (or their bodies or agencies) operating within the field of international police co-operation and combating criminal activity. Projects will receive additional points in the assessment process if:
- They include international co-operation components involving Eurojust, Europol, Frontex or Interpol, and address issues such as human trafficking, domestic and/or gender-based violence
- They target entities operating as part of the 'Justice chain'[1]
- How much is funded? The total budget for the call is €4,701,069. The minimum grant for each project is €200,000 and the maximum is €1.5 million.
- Partnership: Eligible partners include public institutions, non-governmental organisations and international organisations that operate in the field of international police co-operation and combating crime. Non-governmental organisations outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) must be operating from a non-EEA country that shares borders with Poland.
- Deadline: 14 February 2020 at 16:00
- More info: Access the full information about the “Home Affairs” call here
More information about the Polish Home affairs programme
More information about the EEA and Norway Grants to Poland
[1] Justice chain – cooperation between institutions operating in the area of internal affairs, i.e. Police, Border Guard, Office for Foreigners, National Fire Service and the judicial system, including courts, the prosecutor’s office and prison services.