(INACTIVE) Call for Project Proposals (SPF 03/2025) – Small Project Fund GO! 2025

The purpose of the tender

The aim of the call is to foster cross-border cooperation in the field of culture and sustainable tourism and to create synergies with the European Capital of Culture 2025 (Nova Gorica – Gorizia). Projects must have a clear cross-border impact and contribute to economic development, social inclusion, and social innovation.

Available funds

Total budget: EUR 1,026,839.17 EUR.

Call publication

Published by EGTC GO under the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia 2021–2027 programme. Documentation is available at https://euro-go.eu/sl/spf/bando-spf-go-2025-n-032025/.

Application deadline

Applications must be submitted via Jems system: jems.euro-go.eu

Deadline: 17 October 2025 at 12:00 (CET)

Funding per project

  • Projects between EUR 30,000 and EUR 100,000
  • Co-financing: up to 100% of eligible costs (80% ERDF, 20% Italian national fund)
  • Pre-financing available for private beneficiaries: up to 50% with appropriate guarantees

Eligible applicants

The following entities are eligible to apply:

  • local, regional, and national authorities, public institutions and agencies,
  • academic and educational institutions,
  • training organizations,
  • private companies,
  • business support organizations,
  • destination management organizations and tourism associations,
  • civil society organizations,
  • local action groups and similar entities.

Partnership

  • at least two partners (one from Slovenia and one from Italy),
  • exception: for projects between EUR 30,000 and 50,000, a single partner is allowed (as Lead Partner).

Restrictions

  • each applicant may apply as a Lead Partner (LP) only once,
  • applicants may participate as Project Partners (PP) in multiple proposals,
  • entities that have already received funding as Lead Partners in SPF GO! 2025 calls no. 01/2023 and 02/2024 cannot apply as Lead Partners in this call.

Rok: 17/10/2025