In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants have to belong to one of the following categories:
- regional and local public authorities;
- associations of municipalities;
- development agencies;
- local business support organizations such as chambers of commerce, business centers, SME associations, sectoral associations, local trade associations, etc;
- tourism and cultural organizations/associations;
- non-governmental organizations, including the Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies;
- public and private bodies supporting the work force;
- national authorities/institutions with operations in the eligible area;
- bodies and organizations (including NGOs) for nature protection;
- bodies responsible for water management;
- fire/emergency services;
- schools;
- colleges and educational and research institutes;
- universities, including vocational and technical training institutions etc.
