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UCPM – Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness – 2026

Union civil protection – The EU Civil Protection Mechanism aims at strengthening cooperation between the EU countries and 10 participating states on civil protection to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to disasters.

2026-05-19
4.5 million euros
Open

Call synthesis

Call reference UCPM-2026-KAPP-EX
Programme UCPM - EU CIVIL PROTECTION MECHANISM
Institution European Commission
Sectors Citizenship & Human Rights Civil Protection & Risks Cooperation & Development Justice, Security, Defence
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Professional organisation & network State administration & affiliated entities

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Call reference

UCPM-2026-KAPP-EX



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To support the implementation of the Union disaster resilience goals
  • To achieve a higher level of protection against disasters with cross-border impacts or that may affect several Member States or eligible neighbourhood countries
  • To contribute to building new and developing further existing competences, skills, knowledge and expertise in civil protection
  • To strengthen knowledge partnerships between civil protection and disaster risk management actors
  • To support civil protection organisations and disaster risk management actors in integrating climate adaptation and resilience
  • To further contribute to raising preparedness and awareness

Among financed actions

  • The design, plan, conduct and self-evaluation of one full-scale exercise project

Eligibility

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
    • UCPM Participating States19: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine (list of participating countries)
  • A consortium composed of at least 3 entities, established in at least 3 different EU Member States or associated countries to the programme must be constituted

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: up to 24 months
  • Contact: ECHO-CP-KAPP@ec.europa.eu

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 4.5 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: between 500.000 and 1 million euros
  • Funding rate: up to 90% of the total eligible costs