The call is titled “Call for proposals on the protection of public spaces (including spaces of worship, CBRN, countering non-cooperative drones, firearms trafficking and explosives detection dogs (ISF-2024-TF2-AG-PROTECT). The objective of the call aims at enhancing the protection of places of worship of all faiths. Educational institutions, as well as places of community gathering that are visibly associated with a religious faith, also hold a symbolic value, and face similar threats, hence they are also included in this call.
Proposals submitted under this topic must carry out at least one of the following activities:
- Establishing or stepping up cooperation between public authorities and faith-based leaders and congregations, including establishing clear communication channels and providing information about, and a better understanding of, security threats (including terrorist threats and hate crimes).
- Designing and implementing security awareness raising campaigns specifically targeting places of worship, preferably on an EU-wide basis, to make citizens more aware of threats, encourage them to report suspicious behaviours and promote an appropriate response to threats (e.g., “RUN-HIDE-TELL”, “See Something, Say Something” or similar models). Infographic material, advertisements and public information campaigns are also effective means to raise awareness; transmitted messages need to avoid being confusing, ambiguous, or contradicting to other ongoing campaigns.
- Sharing of knowledge, tools, and good practices on protective measures across different Member States, and between different faiths. It is particularly relevant the exchanges between those Member States with a wider experience in protection of places of worship, schools, and community gatherings and those with less experience, in a cascading effect that would maximize efforts.
- Development and implementation of security concepts, measures, programs, and communication plans; security plans are to be developed in collaboration among religious leaders and security operators or law enforcement agencies.
- Development and implementation of trainings for public authorities, faith-based leaders and congregations, and members of the communities.
Budget
Requested EU contribution to the project’s budget (“maximum EU grant amount” per project) must range between EUR 500.000 and EUR 3.000.000. The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rate fixed in the Grant Agreement (90%).
The deadline for submissions is the 4th of April 2024.
Further information can be found here
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