25 August 2021
UPCM – Full-scale exercises – 2020
Grants for projects which aim to improve the effectiveness of systems for preventing, preparing for and responding to major emergencies.
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Grants for projects which aim to improve the effectiveness of systems for preventing, preparing for and responding to major emergencies.
* Member State/Participating State in the Mechanism (including the UK and overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
* Eligible non-EU countries:
Objectives
* Improving civil protection preparedness and response to all kinds of disasters inside or outside the Member States of the Mechanism by providing a testing environment and a learning opportunity for all actors involved in civil protection assistance interventions: a full-scale exercise
Priorities
* All kind of disasters inside or outside the EU can be depicted in the scenario for the exercises including: forest fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, marine pollution, medical, CBRN and multi-sectorial emergencies;
* This scenario must call for the activation of the Mechanism
Among financed actions
* Preparatory actions:
– Kick-off meeting;
– 1st planning conference;
– 2nd planning conference;
– 3rd planning conference (optional);
– Workshops, trainings, seminars, etc. (optional);
* Exercises: A mandatory full-scale exercise along with a minimum of a previous exercise in a progressive approach. This previous exercise can be either a tabletop or a command post
– Tabletop exercise with a minimum duration of 8 hours;
– Command post exercise with a minimum duration of 8 hours;
– Full-scale exercise with a minimum duration of 36 hours;
* After-action activities:
– Way forward meeting;
– Workshops, trainings, seminars, etc. (optional)
Additional information
* This call for proposals is an open call for proposals
* Initial duration of the action: up to 24 months
* Eligibility:
– Be a legal person;
– Belong to one of the following categories: private entities, public entities, or international organisations;
– Be established in one of the eligible countries
* The action must take place in an eligible country
* Indicative budget per lot:
– A) Internal budget item: 2 million euro for exercises benefitting Member States in the UCPM.
– B) External budget item: 1.5 million euro for exercises primarily benefitting eligible non-EU countries as well as Member States in the UCPM
* Amount of the grant: up to 1 million euro
* Cofinancing rate: up to 85% of the total eligibel costs
25 August 2021
