EU-funded cross-border programme

Building Collaborative Pathways

EUROBRIDGE UA MD strengthens cross-border cooperation and administrative capacity between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine — two EU candidate countries — through joint projects in their shared border regions.

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€2Mtotal budget
2open calls
118projects funded
2025–2029duration
100%EU funded

About the programme

The project is funded by the European Union through the “Support to Ukraine and Moldova Border Regions” programme (ERDF Technical Assistance). It runs for four years (2025–2029) with a total budget of €1,999,678, financing joint mini-projects and a shared training programme for local administrations, business hubs, clusters and civil society organisations.

Coordinator — Odesa, Ukraine

Project partner — Chișinău, Moldova

Project partner — Cluj, Romania

Specific objectives

GO1

Administrative capacity

Strengthen the institutional and administrative capacity for cross-border cooperation.

GO2

Socio-economic development

Promote sustainable socio-economic development in the border regions.

GO3

European integration

Foster cross-border collaboration and European integration.

The two open calls

€1.5 million is allocated to two cross-border funding programmes. Projects are carried out by at least two partners — one from Ukraine and one from Moldova. Estimated launch: the first call in summer 2026, the second in spring 2027.

Coming · summer 2026

Call 1 · IMPACT NETWORKS

Finances development plans for partnerships that strengthen cross-border cooperation among the most representative ecosystem actors.

€400,000call budget
8 × €50,000projects
  • Clusters — €200,000 (4 projects)
  • European Digital Innovation Hubs — €100,000 (2 projects)
  • Regional development agencies — €100,000 (2 projects)
Coming · spring 2027

Call 2 · CAPACITY & INNOVATION

Financial support for SMEs and public authorities to improve management, operations and their capacity to provide products and services to the Single Market.

€1,100,000call budget
110 × €10,000projects
  • Theme 1 — common border challenges: environment, economy, social cohesion, digitalization, staff exchanges, trainings
  • Theme 2 — Cohesion Policy priorities: a smarter, greener and more connected Europe

Who can apply

Public and private entities — local authorities, SMEs, clusters, EDIHs, regional development agencies and civil society organisations — in collaborative projects of at least two partners, one from each country.

Eligible regions

The Republic of Moldova and the Ukrainian regions of Odesa, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi and Vinnytsia.

Programme timeline

  1. October 2025

    Programme launch and start of implementation.

  2. Pre-launch 2025–2026

    Moldovan–Ukrainian Steering Committee, Funding Guide and the online application platform.

  3. Summer 2026

    Estimated opening of the first call for proposals.

  4. Spring 2027

    Estimated opening of the second call for proposals.

  5. 2026–2029

    Implementation, reporting and monitoring of the funded projects.

Communication obligations

Beneficiaries must acknowledge the support received and ensure the visibility of the programme in all communication activities, publications and events related to the funded project.

  • Display the programme identity on deliverables and events.
  • Mention co-financing in press releases and on websites and social media.
  • Keep evidence of visibility actions for reporting.

Available in three languages

This platform and its public information are available in English, Romanian and Ukrainian. Use the language switcher in the top bar to change language at any time.

For questions about communication and visibility requirements, contact the Managing Authorities.

Ready to prepare your application?

Create an account, build your application form and budget online, and invite your cross-border partners.