May 2 Info day for call Operating Grants Health Programme

On May 2, 2017 Chafea organises an information day for organisations who are interested to apply for the call for proposals for Operating grants 2017 (HP-FPA-2017). The event will be held in Brussels from 9.00 to 17.00 (to be confirmed). It aims to give information about the call context, goals and proposal preparation.

Deadline to register is April 27, 2017.

For Operating grants 2018-2021 applications can be submitted for the topic Financial contribution to the functioning of non-governmental bodies. Operating grants may be awarded to non-governmental bodies that pursue one or more of the specific objectives of the Health Programme. The budget available for the grants is € 5,000,000. The deadline is June 15, 2017.

The third EU Health Programme 2014-2020 aims at encouraging innovation in healthcare, increasing the sustainability of health systems, improving the health of EU citizens and protecting them from cross-border health threats. The programme builds on the two previous programmes covering the periods 2003-2008 and 2008-2013. Compared to the former programmes the new one concentrates support on a smaller number of activities in priority areas, in line with the Europe 2020 strategy. The programme has four overarching objectives which seek to:

• Promote health, prevent diseases and foster supportive environments for healthy lifestyles taking into account the 'health in all policies' principle; 
• Protect Union citizens from serious cross-border health threats; 
• Contribute to innovative, efficient and sustainable health systems; 
• Facilitate access to better and safer healthcare for Union citizens.