UCPM – Technical Assistance for Disaster Risk Management – 2024

Objectives 

• To facilitate access to financing for investments in disaster risk management, including for the green transition
• To contribute to new policies, strategies and investment plans for anticipating and managing current and future risks
• To support the implementation of the EU Wildfire Prevention Action Plan
• To support the implementation of the Disaster Resilience Goals
• To enhance risk awareness and preparedness of the population and to facilitate public access to disaster risk information
• To generate evidence and knowledge for improved policy and practice in disaster risk management, and climate resilience
• To support the green transition of disaster risk management authorities

Priorities

• Priority 1: Strategic frameworks for disaster risk management
• Priority 2: Investments for disaster risk management
• Priority 3: Investments to improve crisis management capabilities

Among financed activities

• New or improved multi-risk or risk-specific disaster risk management plans or strategies
• Improved risk assessment analyses, methodologies or tools
• Studies for the preparation or upgrade of investments for disaster risk management and climate resilience
• Proposals for investment projects addressing disaster risk management and climate resilience that would be submitted for funding under the national budget or other funding instruments (including EU), including technical specifications/terms of reference
• Plans and standard operating procedures
• Development of training modules and corresponding training materials to build relevant skills in DRM

Additional information

• This call for proposals is an open call for proposals.
• Initial duration of the action: up to 24 months
• Contact: ECHO-CP-P&P@ec.europa.eu

• Total budget of the call: 6 million euro
• Amount of the grant: up to 750.000 euro
• Co-financing rate: 95% of the total eligible costs