Deadline: 10 November 2016
The Department of Justice and Equality has launched a call for proposals for suitably qualified organisations for project funding under the European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) 2014-2020.
The overall objective of the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2014-20201 is to promote the efficient management of migration flows and the implementation, strengthening and development of a common EU approach to asylum and immigration.
Objectives
- To strengthen and develop all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension;
- To support legal migration to the Member States in accordance with their economic and social needs, such as labour market needs, while safeguarding the integrity of the immigration systems of Member States, and to promote the effective integration of third country nationals;
- To enhance fair and effective return strategies in the Member States which contribute to combating illegal immigration, with an emphasis on sustainability of return and effective re-admission in the countries of origin and transit;
- To enhance solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation.
Funding Information
- The Responsible Authority (OPMI) may commit up to €4.5 million in this Call.
- €150,000 is the minimum AMIF grant that can be applied for (project budget of €200,000). The OPMI reserves the right to make a grant offer that differs from the grant requested.
- Subject to the availability of funds, AMIF funding will be in the form of a grant to be issued in various installments over the duration of the project
- Projects funded under this Call should be for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years and should end no later than 30 June 2020. The Responsible Authority (OPMI) reserves the right to vary the maximum duration in exceptional circumstances.
Eligibility Criteria
- Public, Private and Voluntary Bodies are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be legally constituted at the point of signing a Grant Agreement and must be able to enter into a legally binding Grant Agreement.
- If more than one organisation is applying for the funds, one organisation must be selected to be the Lead Applicant. If successful, it is this Lead
- Applicant who will sign the Grant Agreement and will carry the liability for ensuring its terms are met by them and all delivery partners.
- It is acceptable for an organisation to make more than one application under this Call. However, in these circumstances, the projects proposed must be clearly separate and distinct.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the application form via given website.
Eligible Countries
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
For more information, please visit Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.