Deadline: 07-May-2026
The European Commission is inviting applications under EUAF-2026-TA to strengthen national authorities’ ability to prevent and combat fraud, corruption, and other illegal activities affecting the EU’s financial interests. With a total budget of EUR 10.8 million, this call supports technical assistance, advanced IT tools, data analytics, staff exchanges, training, and operational cooperation.
Overview
The EUAF-2026-TA (Technical Assistance) call under the EU Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF) aims to strengthen the capacity of national authorities to protect the EU budget.
The funding supports practical investments such as specialised equipment, IT systems, data analytics tools, staff exchanges, investigations support, and anti-fraud training to improve cross-border cooperation and enforcement.
Funding Information
- Call Name: EUAF-2026-TA
- Programme: EU Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF)
- Total Budget: EUR 10,800,000
- Minimum Grant Amount: EUR 100,000
- Maximum Grant Amount: EUR 1,620,000
- Maximum Request Limit: 15% of total call budget
Focus Areas
The call supports projects that help reinforce national anti-fraud and investigative capabilities.
Key focus areas include:
- Technical knowledge and specialised equipment
- Advanced IT tools for anti-fraud work
- Staff exchanges for specific projects
- Support for joint investigation teams and cross-border operations
- Technical and operational support for national investigations
- Support for customs and law enforcement authorities
- Building IT capacity in Member States and third countries
- Increasing data exchange and intelligence monitoring
- Specialised training, workshops, conferences, and studies
What Can Be Funded?
The Commission will support investments such as:
- Data analytics technologies
- Commercial specialised databases
- Data-analysis platforms for big data environments
- Risk and predictive analysis tools
- Data mining tools
- Artificial intelligence systems for anti-fraud and anti-corruption work
- Data collection tools for risk and fraud analysis
- Technical and operational anti-fraud support systems
Who is Eligible?
Eligible applicants include legal entities such as:
- National public authorities
- Regional public authorities
- International organisations
For training-related activities, eligible entities may also include:
- Research institutes
- Educational institutions
- Non-profit organisations
Applicants must:
- Be involved in protecting EU financial interests or supporting EUAF objectives
- Be established and operating for at least one year
- Be based in:
- EU Member States
- Listed EEA countries
- Countries associated with the EUAF Programme
- Countries in association negotiations, if the agreement is in force before grant signature
How to Apply
To prepare a strong application:
- Confirm your organisation is eligible
- Define the anti-fraud or investigative gap your project addresses
- Choose a practical solution such as IT tools, data systems, equipment, training, or operational support
- Show how the project strengthens EU financial protection
- Build a realistic budget between EUR 100,000 and EUR 1,620,000
- Highlight cross-border, technical, or operational value
- Submit the proposal through the official European Commission funding platform
FAQs
What is EUAF-2026-TA?
It is a Technical Assistance grant call under the EU Anti-Fraud Programme that supports tools, systems, training, and operational capacity to fight fraud affecting the EU budget.
How much funding is available?
The total call budget is EUR 10,800,000.
What is the grant size?
Applicants can request:
- Minimum: EUR 100,000
- Maximum: EUR 1,620,000
What types of projects are supported?
Projects may support:
- IT and data tools
- AI and analytics systems
- Technical equipment
- Staff exchanges
- Joint investigations
- Customs and law enforcement support
- Training and workshops
Who can apply?
Eligible applicants include public authorities, international organisations, and for training actions, certain research, educational, and non-profit entities.
Conclusion
The EUAF-2026-TA Technical Assistance call is a major funding opportunity for organisations working to protect the EU’s financial interests through stronger technology, investigations, training, and cross-border cooperation.
For more information, visit European Commission.