{"schemaVersion":1,"checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","plans":[{"id":"echo-as-bud-2026-91000","title":"Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran","reference":"ECHO/-AS/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Afghanistan","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 AFGHANISTAN","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Pakistan","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 PAKISTAN","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Iran","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 IRAN","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"## 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF HUMANITARIAN AID\nINTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"# 6.1. Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Afghanistan, DG ECHO will respond to the humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable populations,\nwith a special focus on women and girls, prioritising remote and hard-to-reach communities and shock-\naffected people. DG ECHO will, in particular, address the needs of the forced returnees from the\nneighbouring countries and their host communities. Principled humanitarian engagement and needs-\nbased interventions will be central to DG ECHO response. Particular attention will be paid to mitigate\nthe risks associated to delivering humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, via the consistent and permanent\nmonitoring of actions, in close co-operation with other stakeholders and partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO advocates partners to pool their logistical, administrative, technical expertise and other\noperational support services. Based on a coherent thematic programmatic approach, projects\nimplemented by a consortium that demonstrate greater efficiency in the delivery of humanitarian aid\nand reduced costs through the pooling of services are strongly encouraged.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO intervention strategy will support humanitarian assistance, protection, and advocacy in the\nbest interest of the affected population. The response will prioritise lifesaving needs through integrated\nresponses, maximising the impact of the intervention. This will encompass:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Protection: Targeted and protection-sensitive interventions with a specific focus on gender,\nage, disability, and diversity. This will include protection monitoring, prevention and response\nto violence and abuse, case management (child protection, SGBV, and other vulnerable\ngroups), counselling and psychosocial support, and access to documentation and legal services.\nAdvocacy and data analysis will remain pivotal to address systemic barriers and risks faced by\nvulnerable communities.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Food security: food assistance will be prioritised to meet most urgent needs while ensuring\nsensitivity to gender and specific vulnerabilities.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • WASH: Addressing both domestic and public needs (health centres, schools, community\nfacilities), interventions will focus on safe water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion,\nwith integration into other sectors such as health, nutrition, education, and protection where\npossible.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Integrated Primary health care (PHC) and Nutrition: Interventions will ensure delivery of\na comprehensive PHC package with integrated nutrition services. This will include maternal\nand child health, sexual and reproductive health, MHPSS, and strengthening of referral\nsystems. Where needed, rehabilitation of health facilities and integration of WASH services\nwill be supported.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • EiE: Responses will be based on solid analysis of barriers to education, promoting equitable\naccess for both girls and boys. Activities will include community engagement, provision of\nlearning materials, teacher support, and where feasible, light rehabilitation of educational\ninfrastructure, including WASH, to ensure safe and inclusive learning environments.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Response to sudden shocks triggered by natural and human induced hazards and epidemics.\nThis will be done by mainstreaming DP across proposals, to systematically; (i) support\nevidence-based and risk-informed assessments and information sharing; (ii) embed flexibility","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- into proposed actions to strengthen early response capacity and co-operation between sectors;\nand (iii) support contingency planning for real-time response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Support humanitarian coordination, with particular attention to strengthening sub-regional\ncoordination, the centrality of protection, and common humanitarian services.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Pakistan, DG ECHOs response will address the humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations,\nincluding forcibly displaced Afghans, communities affected by conflict and those impacted by climate\nchange effects. Where possible, DG ECHO will adopt an integrated multi-sectoral approach to\nprogramming to meet critical needs of affected populations. Assistance will be guided by the principles\nof Do No Harm and conflict sensitive programming. Given the frequency of disasters, additional ad hoc\nresponses, may be implemented during crises, combining a humanitarian and civil protection response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Protection: Targeted and protection sensitive interventions ensuring a holistic approach with\nstrengthened and effective monitoring, prevention and response to violence, abuse,\nharassment, extortion and exploitation. Priority will be given to interventions such as access\nto justice and legal services, counselling, protection monitoring, case management (child\nprotection, SGBV, and general), documentation and housing, land and property rights.\nContinued joint data analysis, monitoring and advocacy will remain pivotal for forcibly\ndisplaced Afghans.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Integrated Primary health care and Nutrition: ensuring a comprehensive Primary PHC\npackage with integrated nutrition that includes mental health and psycho-social support\n(MHPSS), the strengthening of quality health care and effective referral mechanisms. Basic\nrepairs/rehabilitation of affected health facilities including WASH can be considered when\njustified. Data analysis and evidence gathering that support advocacy and humanitarian\nresponse to deteriorating health, nutrition and food security conditions of affected and\nvulnerable people will likewise be considered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • EiE: interventions based on solid analysis of barriers and developing a response strategy\nenhancing access, inclusion and equity to education for Afghan and conflict affected children,\naccompanied by ensuring quality education for better learning outcomes, remain a priority.\nBasic repairs/rehabilitation of schools including WASH remain an integral part of EiE.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Disaster Preparedness: interventions with a view to promote system strengthening leading to\nmore efficient preparedness and response modalities which are informed by layered, inter-\nlinked, real-time data combining hydro-met and socio-economic vulnerability, so disaster\ntriggers are integrated inter-departmentally within Government systems. The overall aim of\nthese targeted interventions would be to contribute to better preparedness, including\npreparedness for a ‘greener’ emergency response, thus enhancing capacity of Pakistan as a\nsystem to be more ready to the escalating challenges posed by numerous shock events. This\nsupport would complement the ongoing HDP nexus actions.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Iran, DG ECHO’s response strategy is be guided by the Afghan Regional Refugee crisis ensuring\nthe protection space and multi-sectoral humanitarian needs of forcibly displaced Afghan nationals,\nregardless of their status. The intervention strategy will focus on sectors that benefit Afghans and host\ncommunity alike.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Protection: targeted and protection sensitive interventions ensuring a holistic approach with\nstrengthened effective monitoring, prevention and response to violence, abuse, harassment,\nextortion and exploitation. Priority will be given to interventions such as access to justice and\nlegal services, counselling, protection monitoring, case management (child protection, SGBV,\nand general), countering mis/disinformation, documentation and housing, land, and property\nrights. Partners are expected to ensure joint data analysis of population movement and\nadvocacy.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Basic Needs: pursuing integrated multi-sectoral or cross-sectoral approaches that aim at\nmeeting the essential needs of Afghans. DG ECHO prioritises multipurpose cash (MPC) to\nmeet essential needs, complemented by other modalities, as appropriate, and timely referrals,\nto meet specific sectoral outcomes. Enhanced coordination and coherence across sectors among\nthe humanitarian agencies will be required.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Integrated Primary health care and Nutrition: ensuring a comprehensive PHC package that\nincludes MHPSS, the strengthening of quality health care and effective referral mechanisms.\nBasic repairs/rehabilitation of affected health facilities including WASH can be considered\nwhen justified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • EiE: interventions based on solid analysis of barriers and developing a response strategy\nenhancing access, inclusion and equity to education for Afghan children, accompanied by\nensuring quality education for better learning outcomes, remain a priority. Basic\nrepairs/rehabilitation of schools including WASH remain an integral part of EiE.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Disaster Preparedness: is envisaged as a priority for Iran in 2026, with the aim to enhance\nand scale up multi-hazard risk preparedness and early action. Hereto, scenario based\ncontingency plans and integrated Crisis Modifiers in programming for both human and natural\ninduced crises are envisaged.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to the resources of this HIP, DG ECHO can also mobilise under other instruments, such as\nReliefEU, an emergency response tool designed to cover unforeseen humanitarian needs emerging after\nthe adoption of the Worldwide Decision that cannot be immediately covered by geographic or regional\nHIPs. ReliefEU supports humanitarian partners’ operations in the form of emergency funding or\noperational capacities, to provide effective, efficient, and timely assistance to people in need, ahead of\na predictable hazard through early response, in the aftermath of a disaster (natural or human-induced\nincluding epidemics) and in protracted crises where operational gaps are identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding22;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures23 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget24 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"23 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"24 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"26 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"27 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary25.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202126,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202127 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1 AFGHANISTAN","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 AFGHANISTAN"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 03/02/20269.","dates":["2026-02-03"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 03/02/20269.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 PAKISTAN","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners13: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 PAKISTAN"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 20/01/202615","dates":["2026-01-20"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 20/01/202615","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 IRAN","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners19: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 IRAN"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 20/02/202621","dates":["2026-02-20"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 20/02/202621","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 2","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","version":"2","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 2","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-as_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","version":"2","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}},{"id":"echo-cod-bud-2026-91000","title":"Great Lakes","reference":"ECHO/COD/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","excerpt":"this HIP covers the five countries Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),\nRepublic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania3, it focuses in particular on the humanitarian\nneeds (a) triggered by the conflicts in the DRC and (b) the Great Lakes refugee crisis","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf"},{"name":"Republic of the Congo","excerpt":"this HIP covers the five countries Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),\nRepublic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania3, it focuses in particular on the humanitarian\nneeds (a) triggered by the conflicts in the DRC and (b) the Great Lakes refugee crisis","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf"},{"name":"Tanzania","excerpt":"this HIP covers the five countries Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),\nRepublic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania3, it focuses in particular on the humanitarian\nneeds (a) triggered by the conflicts in the DRC and (b) the Great Lakes refugee crisis","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf"},{"name":"Burundi","excerpt":"this HIP covers the five countries Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),\nRepublic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania3, it focuses in particular on the humanitarian\nneeds (a) triggered by the conflicts in the DRC and (b) the Great Lakes refugee crisis","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf"},{"name":"Rwanda","excerpt":"this HIP covers the five countries Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),\nRepublic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania3, it focuses in particular on the humanitarian\nneeds (a) triggered by the conflicts in the DRC and (b) the Great Lakes refugee crisis","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1. Proposed DG ECHO response – priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Given the limited funding availability compared to identified needs, further compounded by\nthe global humanitarian funding crisis in 2025, the response funded under this HIP will require\nan even further prioritisation and focus only on most severe and recent humanitarian needs. In\nthe humanitarian response to the crisis inside DRC, a strict geographic prioritisation will be\nmade and, in the DRC, only interventions in Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Maniema and\nTanganyika, as well as Mai-Ndombe, will in principle be eligible for funding14.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In the context of the regional refugee crisis, DG ECHO will continue its regional approach\nwhile, in the context of the overall drastic funding cuts and the resulting need to accelerate the\nidentification of durable solutions, working with development actors – in particular DG INTPA\n– to develop strategies to address protracted refugee situations and find long-term solutions,\nand allowing refugees to work towards self-reliance and resilience and thereby reduce aid\ndependency. In Burundi, DG ECHO will focus mainly on protection activities, including for\nreturnees. While advocacy for the voluntary character of any refugee return will be pursued,","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"interventions in the context of this response should consider exit strategies and avenues for\nvoluntary returns from the DRC, Tanzania and Rwanda to Burundi as a priority. In the context\nof the ever-increasing regional refugee crisis due to the war in eastern DRC, which has forced\nmore than 100 000 refugees from the DRC to flee into neighbouring countries, DG ECHO will\nalso continue support for interventions responding to the increasing number of Congolese\nrefugees in the region, especially in Burundi, by responding to the acute needs of new arrivals.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In the DRC, considering the large-scale takeover of territory by the M23 armed group in early\n2025, it will be even more important to ensure that interventions particularly in areas controlled\nby armed groups such as in M23-controlled territories will be based upon demonstrated\ncompliance with humanitarian principles and the do-no-harm principle, as well as based on a\nsound contextual, conflict and risk analysis and coordinated with other humanitarian actors\nintervening in those areas and following Access Working Group recommendations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Interventions must also demonstrate reinforced measures to address the increased sexual\nexploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) risks, including context-appropriate preventive\nmeasures and the reinforcement of confidential, safe and dignified avenues for age- and gender-\nappropriate assistance for survivors.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO-funded humanitarian interventions should be based on holistic multi-risk needs\nassessments and focus on life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable – those affected by\nrecent conflicts and/or epidemics, natural-hazard induced disasters and/or new displacements.\nTo maximise the impact, priority will be given to interventions covering basic services through\nan integrated multi-sectorial response (including Food assistance, NFI, protection, Health and\nNutrition). For cash-based responses, preference will be given to interventions based on use of\ndigital payments and innovative technologies, including the expansion of mobile money where","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"technically and operationally feasible and practical.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The nature of the crises in the region requires an integrated approach, protection-centred\nprogramming, protection/gender/disability mainstreaming and a conflict sensitive approach\n(“do no harm”) to be applied in the strategic needs analysis and in all activities. DG ECHO is\nkeen to support integrated Protection programming with multi-sectorial outcomes, including\nconcrete Protection outcomes to improve the safeguarding of persons of concern.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Close field coordination with other humanitarian actors intervening in the same geographic\narea/village/camp/IDP site is expected. This can be based on area-based coordination models\nwhere relevant and feasible and should, as a minimum, cover the coordination of the response\nin each location but should ideally also involve joint or shared needs assessments. Interventions\nshould also enhance the fast tracking and direct referrals system to other sectors, notably\nthrough the signature of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU’s) between humanitarian actors\nand/or authorities, the standardisation/harmonisation of processes and methodologies, such as","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"registration forms and data sharing agreements for interoperability. DG ECHO will also pay\nattention to existing and/or possible synergies with other ongoing activities implemented by\nthe same partner or others, including development actors.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO also supports enablers of the humanitarian response to the respective crises in the\nGreat Lakes to maximise the impact and timeliness of the action as well as humanitarian access.\nThis includes coordination efforts, including humanitarian civil-military coordination, which\nis essential given the increased needs, supporting operational coordination (clusters, working\ngroups, coordination fora etc.), and humanitarian advocacy in line with humanitarian\nprinciples. DG ECHO also supports organisations engaging in a contextualisation of\ninternational humanitarian law, international human rights law, refugee law and humanitarian","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"standards to improve the situation of conflict-affected people. Given the volatile security\ncontext especially in the DRC, DG ECHO supports the provision of essential security\ncoordination and information services that help to understand the operating environment and\nreduce the safety and security risks for humanitarian staff and operations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO funded actions also have to comply with the Minimum Environmental\nRequirements.15","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"15https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/policies/environment/guidance_on_the_operationalisation_of_the_mers_for_eu-\nfunded_humanitarian_aid_operations.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"16 DRC has been included in the EU's list of priority countries on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) for\n2025-2026, based on the findings of UN Secretary General's annual report on CAAC for the year 2024 : DRC\nhad the 2nd highest number of verified grave violations against children across the world (4,043). This includes\n2,365 verified cases of children recruited and used by armed groups and armed forces, as well as 438 cases of\nchildren killed (190) and maimed (248).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO aims to reinforce its support to partners in setting up protection monitoring and\nearly warning systems at community level to monitor the protection situation and maintain\nlocal capacity to enable communities to access security and preventive measures. Furthermore,\ninterventions aiming at promoting respect of IHL with state and non-state armed groups may\nbe supported, in order to prevent and address protection risks and violations, including gender-\nbased violence and child recruitment and use by armed groups.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Given the dismantling of IDP sites around Goma and the subsequent forced return of up to one\nmillion people to their areas of origin, potentially facing significant housing, land and property\n(HLP) issues, HLP activities may be funded where relevant and needed.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In terms of response to gender-based violence, DG ECHO will continue the implementation of\nits holistic SGBV response strategy launched in 2024, taking into account lessons learnt during\nthe first two years of implementation. It will prioritise actions that address the harmful effects\nof GBV in the DRC on populations at risk and survivors of GBV. Priority will be given to\ninterventions in which GBV is responded to holistically (all four pillars: Pillar 1 Health, Pillar\n2 MHPSS, Pillar 3 legal, and Pillar 4 socio-economic response) and as part of an integrated\nresponse to the humanitarian needs in the DRC. A strong prevention component to combat\nthe prevalence of GBV is essential.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Furthermore, all DG ECHO partners engaged in\nhumanitarian action must demonstrate how they will ensure that their actions do not further\ncontribute to GBV through solid GBV risk mitigation actions to be assessed at proposal stage\nand during monitoring.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Due to an observed increase in forced recruitments, DG ECHO will prioritise actions that\nrespond to the needs of Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups\n(CAAFAG)16, including safe identification, referral, and reintegration. DG ECHO will\ncarefully consider approaches that take into account the contextual dynamics of working with\nCAFAAGs to include the understanding that children and their families are individually and\ncollectively impacted differently depending on their unique set of circumstances. DG ECHO","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"will only consider funding a comprehensive response to the needs of CAAFAG with partners\naccredited for DDR-Enfant and recognised for these activities and active in relevant clusters.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Humanitarian food assistance and livelihoods (HFLA): DG ECHO prioritizes addressing acute\nfood insecurity within an integrated approach to address basic needs comprehensively. Partners\nare expected to build on strategic coordination to enable cross sectoral referrals where\nhousehold humanitarian needs can be addressed by partners in the same locations. Food\nassistance will prioritise areas evidenced with most acute food needs including new\ndisplacements, emphasising hard-to-reach locations. Adapted instruments for rapid response\ncapitalising on market-based and digital solutions aiming for increased efficiency and\neffectiveness of the assistance are essential.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Specific attention will be given to Education in Emergencies (EiE) for the most vulnerable\nchildren either displaced and/or conflict affected, including CAAFAG. The aim is to increase\ntheir access to education (formal and non-formal). The response should target areas affected\nby humanitarian shocks with a 1st line response that has a PSS focus, understanding that well-\nbeing is an essential foundation for learning. EiE interventions as part of multisectoral,\nintegrated programmes are essential to provide holistic support to children. Where relevant and\nfeasible, the Nexus approach should be pursued. Integrated EiE and child protection","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"programming is strongly encouraged, as well as integration with other sectors where relevant.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In terms of response to WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) needs, DG ECHO will in\nparticular aim to support interventions aiming at improving the sustainable access to water for\nthe most vulnerable people by supporting interventions linking the humanitarian response with\ncritical social services infrastructure.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will systematically address emergency preparedness and early response through a)\nflexibility tools embedded in other actions – including the use of “crisis modifiers” that partners\nare encouraged to develop and b) emergency/rapid response mechanisms (ERM/RRM) as\nstandalone actions when no other solution is possible or in support of other actions (last resort\nprinciple) and c) disaster preparedness (DP) investments reinforcing local response capacities,\nand hence increasing resilience.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Given the persistent and further growing access challenges in many areas, DG ECHO supports\nthe creation and maintenance of humanitarian corridors and reinforced logistics support\nincluding mutualized transport and joint warehousing. DG ECHO’s ‘Humanitarian Logistics\nPolicy’ (also known as Humanitarian Strategic Supply Chain and Logistics – SSN) provides\nuseful guidance.17 The DRC is benefiting already from EUHAB and EUHAF operations,\nfunded under the ReliefEU HIP. DG ECHO may also continue supporting logistics results\nwithin larger humanitarian actions (e.g. for physical light rehabilitation of roads and bridges to","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"enable physical humanitarian access) or support specific logistics actions with the above-\nmentioned objectives. DG ECHO may also envisage supporting strategic projects that embrace\ncollaborative approaches and/or technology and/or environmental sustainability, e.g. common\nservices and/or the digitalisation of supply chains.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding17;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their\nobligations concerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have\nsubmitted those in due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would\nappear not to offer sufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed\nactions (in light of their liquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual\nstatutory accounts certified by an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures18 issued under any\nCouncil Implementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092\non a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget19 (“Conditionality\nDecision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"17 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"For programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO Partners in the Guidance to DG ECHO Partners Programmatic\nPartnerships 2024 available here:[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"18 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal\ncommitment with the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity.\nConditionality Decisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of\ngrants, contributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Conditionality Decisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.\nimplementation of grants, contributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the\napplication of these Conditionality Decisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and\nindirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"19 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"21 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"22 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in\nHungary20.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202121,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202122 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 19/01/2026 9","dates":["2026-01-19"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 19/01/2026 9","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners11:\n- - - Partners pre-identified for funding for the Ebola-response in the DRC under the ALERT\nEpidemics funding made available in May 2026.\n\n- - - The IFRC for community engagement and frontline public health activities.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/06/2026 13","dates":["2026-06-12"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/06/2026 13","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 3","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners15: Taking into account the need to rapidly scale-up ongoing interventions in\nspecific sectors, partners were pre-identified for this allocation round, on the basis of their\nspecific mandates and/or type of interventions:\n- - - ICRC, WFP due to their specific mandates;\n\n- - - MCNL, HEKS/EPER, UNICEF as main partners entrusted with the implementation\nof the RRM response in eastern DRC;\n\n- - \n\n- - \n\n- - \n\nFor the response in the DRC:\n\n- \n\n- \n\n- \n\n- \n\n- \n- - \n\n- - \n\n- - - MEDAIR as lead NGO partner for the Ebola response;\n\n- - - DCA due to its specific expertise in the field of de-mining.\n\n- - - UNHCR as lead agency for the refugee response.\n\nFor the regional refugee response:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 3"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 22/10/2026.","dates":["2026-10-22"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 22/10/2026.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 4","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","version":"4","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 4","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_cod_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","version":"4","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}},{"id":"echo-hf-bud-2026-91000","title":"Greater Horn of Africa","reference":"ECHO/-HF/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"South Sudan","excerpt":"Part two South Sudan","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Djibouti","excerpt":"This HIP covers seven countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA): Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan,\nSudan, and Uganda","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Ethiopia","excerpt":"Part one Ethiopia","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Somalia","excerpt":"This HIP covers seven countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA): Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan,\nSudan, and Uganda","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Uganda","excerpt":"This HIP covers seven countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA): Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan,\nSudan, and Uganda","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Kenya","excerpt":"This HIP covers seven countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA): Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan,\nSudan, and Uganda","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Sudan","excerpt":"This HIP covers seven countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA): Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan,\nSudan, and Uganda","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF HUMANITARIAN\nAID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"# 6.1. PROPOSED DG ECHO RESPONSE – PRIORITIES","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In light of the highly restricted funding environment, strict prioritisation of life-saving\ninterventions must be pursued to maximise the impact of humanitarian funding. Moreover,\nactions should demonstrate high cost-efficiency, including through multi-purpose cash\ntransfers, mutualisation of services between partners and cost-efficient supply chains.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO would consider actions presenting a strategic added value through an\nimplementation at multi-country or regional level, such as supporting regional coordination,\npromoting regional thematic coherence or addressing challenges or commonalities faced across\ncountries25.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"25 Response to needs in Eritrea could possibly be considered as part of a regional Disaster Preparedness\nintervention.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Partners are requested to clearly indicate the budget breakdown per country and, where\nrelevant, per HIP.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO’s response in the GHoA will focus on the situations of concern highlighted above,\nas prioritised in respective countries.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## Situation of concern 1: Sudden and slow onset shocks (conflict or natural hazards) leading\nto critical humanitarian needs in both displaced and non-displaced populations","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Ethiopia, DG ECHO will consider the following responses:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 1: Rapid Emergency Response to sudden-onset or new crises (such as, conflicts, natural\nhazards, epidemic outbreaks, etc.) will focus on critical needs in the country, using adapted\ninstruments for rapid response and anticipatory action (e.g. RRM, crisis modifiers, etc.). This\npillar targets - with a short-term, immediate response - forcedly displaced or confined\npopulations, and local communities, newly affected by unforeseen shocks with high mortality\nor morbidity rates.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 2: Emergency Response to existing and/or slow onset crises, in the geographical\nprioritised areas described in the HIP TA. This pillar targets recently affected populations,\nreturnees in contested areas, and other populations with severe humanitarian needs.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Kenya, DG ECHO’s main priority will be addressing the critical needs of the most\nvulnerable refugees and asylum seekers, with a focus on those who have been recently\ndisplaced due to conflicts and/or natural hazards in the region.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"As a second priority, DG ECHO could also support integrated emergency response to the most\nvulnerable in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) affected by flooding and/or drought, only in\nareas experiencing acute levels of food insecurity and malnutrition.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Somalia, DG ECHO will support integrated life-saving actions aimed at providing relief\nand protection to the most affected populations in the acute phases of the shock. Integrated\nemergency response must be conceived through an area-based approach, with deliberate\nengagement of affected communities at all stages of programming. The type and duration\nof assistance should be shock specific and mindful of potential displacement patters. Adapted\ninterventions to mitigate anticipated impact of a specific shock are also eligible.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In South Sudan, DG ECHO will focus on life-saving interventions for populations affected by\nrecent shocks (e.g. new conflict/intercommunal violence-related displacements and cross-\nborder displacement e.g. from Sudan) targeting the most vulnerable in the most severely\naffected areas. Hard-to-reach areas will be prioritised.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Response to natural hazards (e.g. floods) will only be considered in exceptional cases.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 1 - Emergency life-saving response in conflict affected areas: DG ECHO will prioritise\nintegrated emergency life-saving actions providing immediate relief and protection to the most\nvulnerable populations trapped by conflict or in the acute phase of displacement. DG ECHO\nwill focus on hard-to-reach/besieged areas and displacement hotspots.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 2 – Immediate support to life-saving basic needs in areas of return: DG ECHO will\nprioritise responding to the basic needs of the most vulnerable people in areas of return affected\nby conflict. The focus will be on an integrated response covering WASH, health, nutrition,\nmultipurpose cash, education and protection.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Responses to natural hazards will only be considered on exceptional basis.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Uganda, DG ECHO will address in priority the demonstrated highest vulnerabilities, most\nsevere protection risks, and life-saving activities among refugees and host communities to meet\ntheir basic and protection needs. DG ECHO will prioritise the most impactful and effective\nhumanitarian actions with a demonstrated integrated approach. DG ECHO will support flexible\ncomponents to address unexpected new highest vulnerabilities and critical humanitarian needs\nfor both displaced and non-displaced populations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## Situation of concern 2: Acute food insecurity and malnutrition","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, DG ECHO will prioritise integrated food and nutrition\nassistance, and health responses to prevent and reduce excess mortality and morbidity only in\nareas surpassing emergency thresholds. Actions aimed to address acute food insecurity and\nmalnutrition should demonstrate an integrated, area-based approach which enables access to\ncomplementary assistance through referral pathways. Actions should also enable the assisted\npopulation’s transition towards sustained assistance (safety nets, food assistance, etc.)\nwhenever feasible.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## Situation of concern 3: Spread of epidemics leading to excess mortality and morbidity","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, DG ECHO will support\nactions focusing on surveillance, early warning systems, preparedness and rapid integrated","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"response to epidemics (ongoing or new ones) with the aim of reducing mortality and morbidity,\nas well as further transmission. Actions should contain clear exit strategies.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## Situation of concern 4: Insufficient disaster preparedness for multi-hazard risks","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Djibouti, DG ECHO will consider risk-informed and mainstreamed actions to strengthen\nearly response and coping capacities, thereby increasing the resilience of people and\ninstitutions, and reducing the impact of multi-hazards risks on the most vulnerable populations.\nA special focus would be placed on people on the move, who should be better prepared for the\nrisks associated to displacement.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Ethiopia, actions should address critical disaster-preparedness gaps through a holistic multi-\nhazard approach, enhancing anticipatory action, establishing standard operating procedures for\nresponse, and ensuring emergency response capacities. The overall goal is to improve the\ncountry's preparedness and response capacity to disasters, including at a decentralised level.\nActions should build on achievements and lessons learnt from previous DG ECHO-funded or\nother DP and Anticipatory Actions in the country.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Uganda, DG ECHO will continue to strengthen multi-hazard disaster preparedness in\nhighest-risk areas (based on solid evidence) with a clear handover and exit strategy. The\npriority will be to support early warning systems, anticipatory actions and early actions to\nreduce the loss of life and livelihoods. A flexible component should be included in order to\naddress, in a timely manner, immediate and life-saving needs resulting from humanitarian\nshocks.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"At regional level, the implementation of the Anticipatory Action regional IGAD roadmap shall\nbe supported in several countries, particularly the activation of Anticipatory Actions (AA)\nunder pre-agreed triggers and AA framework. Multi risks preparedness, including epidemic\npreparedness shall be supported in a multi-country approach. Urban preparedness to face flash\nfloods and other hazards, as well as preparedness and risk reduction in refugee settings,\nincluding through nature-based solutions, could also be considered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only DG ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding36;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures37 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget38 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary39.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202140,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202141 and other affiliated entities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"maintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners9: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: - - - Djibouti: by 16/12/202511 - - - Ethiopia: by 26/01/202612 - - - Kenya: by 16/12/202513 - - - Somalia: by 23/01/202614 - - - South Sudan: by 28/01/202615 - - - Sudan: by 15/01/202616 - - - Uganda: by 8/01/202617 - - - Multi-country and regional actions: by 9/01/202618","dates":["2025-12-16","2026-01-26","2026-01-23","2026-01-28","2026-01-15","2026-01-08","2026-01-09"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information:\n- - - Djibouti: by 16/12/202511","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners 22 : partners that have submitted proposals under allocation round 1 – no\nadditional proposals will be received","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: n/a","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: n/a","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 3","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners 27 : partners that have submitted proposals under allocation round 1 – no\nadditional proposals will be received.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 3"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: n/a","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: n/a","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 4","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Preselected partner: International Medical Corps (IMC) was pre-selected due to their comparative\nadvantage and added value in Ebola outbreak response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 4"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 12 June 2026","dates":["2026-06-12"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 12 June 2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 5","part":"Part one Ethiopia","partners":[{"excerpt":"Preselected partners: Based on capacities, added value of the response and taking into account the\nurgency, DG ECHO will only consider modification requests from the following pre-identified\npartners: ICRC, IMC, IRC (ET-RRM), PLAN-NL, PUI and STC-IT (both the Ethiopia Cash\nConsortium and the multi-sectoral contracts). The selection process will consider, amongst other\ncriteria, alignment with the ABA design, presence in the target areas and proven capacity to\nprovide a quality and timely response in the priority areas identified above.\n\n- e) Information to be provided: Single Form (modification of ongoing action). 33\n\n- f)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 5"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 16 October 2026","dates":["2026-10-16"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 16 October 2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 5","part":"Part two South Sudan","partners":[{"excerpt":"Preselected partners: Based on the added values, capacities, and urgency of the response, DG ECHO\nwill consider only modifications requests from the following pre-identified partners: WFP (both\nfood and logistics cluster), UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO, INSO, NRC-NO (ERRM), STC-DK (cash\nconsortium), and Concern Worldwide-IR.\n\n- e) Information to be provided: Single Form (modification of ongoing action). 35\n\n- f)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 5"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 9 October 2026","dates":["2026-10-09"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 9 October 2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 5","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","version":"5","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 5","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-hf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","version":"5","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}},{"id":"echo-irq-bud-2026-91000","title":"Iraq","reference":"ECHO/IRQ/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Iraq","excerpt":"Iraq","sourceUrl":"https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/funding-evaluations/funding-humanitarian-aid/financing-decisions-hips_en"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1. Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"This HIP 2026 will continue to prioritise the protection sector, in particular for people in\nprotracted displacement. This approach, coupled with strategic advocacy efforts and systems-\nreform through other EU support, aims to enhance the integration of some of the most\nvulnerable groups of the population into government-led programmes. DG ECHO priorities\nin 2026 are defined as follows:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 1. Protection (IDPs): focus on the provision of legal aid services, including counselling,\nrepresentation and accompaniment, prioritising ‘complex cases’ with the aim of\nincreasing access to key civil documentation. Monitoring of the evolution of IDP\nnumbers can be also supported by DG ECHO.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 2. Protection (ASR): DG ECHO will prioritise actions aimed at preserving asylum space,\nincluding registration, documentation, and prevention of deportations/refoulement.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 3. Protection services to groups facing specific protection risks.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 4. Disaster Preparedness: support small scale actions aimed to further encourage the Iraqi\ngovernment and development partners to increase investment and ownership in those\nareas. DG ECHO may consider the following sub-sectors: a) monitoring climate-\ninduced displacement, b) improving preparedness for populations most impacted by\nclimate change impacts, and c) strengthening institutional capacity for national and/or\nlocal authorities/first responders.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 5. Education in Emergencies: including provision of non-formal education, with\nconsideration of pathways into formal education, and support to formal education\nfacilities hosting large numbers of IDP and/or ASR children.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"No country-specific Programmatic Partnership is foreseen for Iraq. DG ECHO strategy has a\nmulti-year dimension, being a continuation of the HIP 2023 and HIP 2024 with a focus on\nProtection and Education in Emergencies. For technical and administrative details on multi-\nyear funding, please see technical annex section 4.3.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to the resources of this HIP, DG ECHO can also mobilise under other instruments,\nsuch as ReliefEU, an emergency response tool designed to cover unforeseen humanitarian\nneeds emerging after the adoption of the Worldwide Decision that cannot be immediately\ncovered by geographic or regional HIPs. ReliefEU supports humanitarian partners’ operations\nin the form of emergency funding or operational capacities, to provide effective, efficient, and\ntimely assistance to people in need, ahead of a predictable hazard through early response, in\nthe aftermath of a disaster (natural or human-induced including epidemics) and in protracted\ncrises where operational gaps are identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding10;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures11 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget12 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"11 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"12 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"14 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"15 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary13.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202114,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202115 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 18/12/2025 for humanitarian proposals, and 29 January 2026 for Disaster Preparedness proposals9","dates":["2025-12-18","2026-01-29"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 18/12/2025 for humanitarian\nproposals, and 29 January 2026 for Disaster Preparedness proposals9","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_irq_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:17.675Z"}},{"id":"echo-am-bud-2026-91000","title":"Latin America and the Caribbean","reference":"ECHO/-AM/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Venezuela","excerpt":"Allocation round 9 – Venezuela","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Colombia","excerpt":"Allocation round 7 – Colombia","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Mexico","excerpt":"Allocation round 3 – Central America and Mexico","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Haiti","excerpt":"Allocation round 4 - Haiti","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Cuba","excerpt":"Allocation round 8 – Cuba","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF HUMANITARIAN\nAID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1 Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Actions supported by DG ECHO will be guided by the following priorities which are further\ndeveloped in the Technical Annex of this HIP and which may be amended if the humanitarian\ncontext varies along the implementation year:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 1. Response to ongoing complex crises in affected countries;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 2. Response to regional forced displacement resulting from such crises; and","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In the case of sudden unforeseen emergencies, ReliefEU funding (former Emergency Toolbox)\ncan be activated (see 6.2 below). The humanitarian response shall be compliant with the EU’s\nthematic policies and guidelines that are described in detail in the HIP policy annex.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Actions should have the potential to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian\naction including cash assistance, quality funding and locally led initiatives. In line with its\nlocalisation priority, DG ECHO promotes an increased cooperation with local actors and the\nsubmission of proposals with a strong localisation angle, including actions on capacity\nbuilding, locally-led response and increased funding transferred directly to local actors.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Interventions in the sectors of education in emergencies or Disaster Preparedness, as well as\nactions for which the continuity leads to a demonstrated added value in terms of impact and\nefficiency, may benefit from multi-year funding.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Under the HIP 2026, DG ECHO will continue to support ongoing programmatic\npartnerships and could consider new ones if partners – INGOs with a DG ECHO\nprogrammatic partnership certificate, UN agencies and the Red Cross/Crescent family and\nMember States’ Specialised Agencies – demonstrate the strategic and/or innovative character\nof the action and the added value of a longer-term partnership. A programmatic partnership can\nbe implemented through multi-year funding (initial funding allocation for 24 months or more)\nor through a staged approach, where funding is allocated annually.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will prioritise the most vulnerable populations in humanitarian hotspots affected by\nVenezuela’s protracted humanitarian crisis. Key focus areas will include protection, health,\nnutrition, education in emergencies and DP, while food assistance, WASH and shelter will\nfunction as support sectors. Priority will be given to multisectoral or integrated interventions\ndesigned to provide comprehensive responses in humanitarian hotspots. Programming will\nfollow a flexible, integrated, and needs-based approach, with emphasis on underserved areas\nand populations. DG ECHO will support interventions that can adapt to evolving conditions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"and emergency situations while ensuring staff safety and principled access. Coordination and\ninformation management activities at both field and capital levels may also be funded.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will support humanitarian response prioritising areas of multiple and high\nvulnerabilities with limited institutional response. This will include intersectoral and integrated\ninterventions to respond to recent displacements and confinements. Flexible and agile\napproaches should be promoted to align with the changing needs and to provide a timely and\nrelevant response. The interventions should support effective coordination, be in line with IHL\nand enhance the protection of the most vulnerable, including children in armed conflict and\nsurvivors of gender-based violence.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Operations will focus on addressing the humanitarian consequences of rising violence in the\ncountry's most affected provinces. It places a special emphasis on generating evidence,\nensuring effective coordination and responding to the acute humanitarian needs, with\ncomplementary and where possible integrated approaches in protection, health, education and\nshelter.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The strategy for CAM tackles the humanitarian consequences of Other Situations of Violence\n(OSV), forced displacement and food insecurity in areas affected by multiple hazards and\nwhere DG ECHO’s funding represents a clear added value in response to acute needs and an\nopportunity to gather evidence and advocate for ongoing crises. Intersectoral and integrated\napproaches should be promoted among prioritized sectors while building synergies with other\ndevelopment actions. In Mexico, DG ECHO will focus on addressing the humanitarian\nconsequences of OSV in the country's most violent hotspots with special emphasis on the","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"southern and northern borders, where efforts should be integrated with ongoing actions\naddressing the humanitarian needs of forcibly displaced people. This includes a particular focus\non protection, Education in Emergencies (EiE), MPCT and Health.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO aims to respond to the humanitarian needs of most vulnerable people affected by\nviolences (war-wounded, GBV survivors, displaced and deported people, forcibly recruited\nchildren, non-accompanied minors, pregnant women, newborns and children under five,\npersons with disabilities, discriminated communities and the most acute food insecure\npopulation (IPC Phase 4+) and to uphold the humanitarian principles. Priority will be given to\nareas affected and prone to violence, with unmet needs and disrupted basic services, high level\nof food insecurity and severe access constraints. Protection should be central to the proposed\nresponse.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The focus should be on the provision of life saving response to the most acute needs.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO’s humanitarian efforts in the Caribbean will focus on responding to critical\nhumanitarian crises in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and across the region (including\nTrinidad and Guyana) where stateless, refugees and displaced populations are present. DG\nECHO will support actions that address urgent needs in protection, health, WASH and food\nand nutrition. In protection-sensitive situations, DG ECHO prioritizes lifesaving assistance and\ncomprehensive services to reduce the impact of forced displacement. In Cuba where the fast\ndeterioration of the health services is critical, priority must go to ensuring access to lifesaving","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"health services for mothers, vulnerable pregnant women and children. In the Dominican\nRepublic (where both Haitian stateless and at risk of deportation and refugee and asylum\nseekers need protection), priority will be given to actions ensuring protection services, child","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"protection, education in emergencies and quality maternal, infant, and mental health services,\nas well as comprehensive care for survivors of sexual violence based on context analysis and\nseverity of needs.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"6.1.2 Response to the regional forced displacement crisis","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Complementing the specific response to complex crisis outlined above, DG ECHO will\nprioritise integrated actions targeting the most vulnerable people on the move regardless of\ntheir nationality and status. Focus will be given to people in transit or stranded along the\ndisplacement routes in places where minimal conditions are not met and risks are higher.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Given the uncertain dynamics of displacement flows, flexibility of the response will be\nparamount. Operations adaptable to changes in the displacement patterns during the\nimplementation will be prioritised. Legal support will need to be justified based on its relevance\nto addressing acute protection needs in each context.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Operations will be adapted to the local contexts, but partners are expected to apply a route-\nbased approach, looking to the whole route from origin to destination beyond the specific\ncountry of implementation. In transit areas affected by other humanitarian crises, the response\nis expected to be provided in an integrated manner, tackling jointly the different threats and\naffectations to which displaced and host populations are exposed.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Coordination and information management will be supported, when and if, contribute to joint\nmechanisms and avoid duplications. In this sense, DG ECHO welcomes the submission of\nproposals aiming at rationalizing or adapting coordination mechanisms to the new context in\nterms of needs, availability of resources, and ensuring the implementation of recommendations\nprovided by the Review of regional coordination mechanisms in response to mixed movements\nin the LAC region funded by ECHO and AECID.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"6.1.3. Disaster Preparedness and early and anticipatory action","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In 2026, DG ECHO’s disaster preparedness efforts will target areas with high exposure to\nmultiple hazards and climate-related fragility in South America, including Colombia and\nVenezuela. In accordance with DG ECHO’s biannual budget cycle for DP no dedicated DP\nfunding is foreseen in 2026 for Central America, Mexico, Haiti, and the wider Caribbean.\nPartners are expected to sustain and build on ongoing preparedness activities. Crucially, a\ndisaster preparedness approach must be integrated into all humanitarian proposals submitted\nunder this HIP across the region.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Projects will ensure that vulnerable groups are protected through inclusive disaster risk\nmanagement actions at all levels. Efforts will continue to strengthen local preparedness\nsystems, especially in conflict-affected and fragile settings, emphasizing anticipation and early\naction. Climate- and environment-sensitive programming will be systematically integrated\nthrough a multi-hazard, multi-sector lens that prioritizes the most vulnerable, marginalized,\nand in-need populations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Thematic priorities include, among others, supporting anticipatory action and shock-responsive\nsocial protection systems. Targeted investments in preparedness related to population\nmovements will be pursued where based on solid assessments and showing a clear added value,\ncontributing to broader multi-stakeholder planning. In contexts marked by violence and\ninstability, emphasis will be placed on reaching those with limited access to services and higher\nprotection risks, through strategies embedded within local systems.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"All preparedness and response actions should integrate environmental sustainability, and\nwhenever possible promote nature-based solutions to reduce risks. In areas where\nenvironmental degradation, deforestation, and unsustainable land use exacerbate the impacts\nof disasters and climate change, key interventions should ensure that humanitarian outcomes\ncontribute to both community and environmental resilience.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1 Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding58;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures59 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget60 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality Decision\n(valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"58 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"For programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO Partners in the Guidance to DG ECHO Partners Programmatic\nPartnerships 2024 available here:[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"59 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"60 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"62 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"63 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the protection\nof the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary61.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct and\nindirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202162, including\nthose entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202163 and other affiliated entities maintained by\nthem (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-mentioned\nConditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1 - Venezuela","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 - Venezuela"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 09/02/20269","dates":["2026-02-09"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 09/02/20269","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2 – Colombia","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners13: All DG ECHO Partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2 – Colombia"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 09/02/202615","dates":["2026-02-09"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 09/02/202615","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 3 – Central America and Mexico","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners19: All DG ECHO Partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 3 – Central America and Mexico"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 26/01/202621","dates":["2026-01-26"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 26/01/202621","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 4 - Haiti","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners25: All DG ECHO Partners.\n\nFor programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO Partners in the Guidance to DG ECHO Partners Programmatic\nPartnerships 2024 available here:[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).\n\n26 Single Forms will be submitted to DG ECHO using APPEL.\n\n27 The Commission reserves the right to consider Single Forms transmitted after this date, especially in case certain needs/ priorities\nare not covered by the received Single Forms.\n\n28 The eligibility date of the Action is not linked to the date of receipt of the Single Form. It is either the eligibility date set in the\nSingle form or the eligibility date of the HIP, whatever occurs latest. In case of amendments to existing agreements, the eligible\ndate will however be the eligible date set in the initial agreement.\n\n29 Maximum duration of an action is 48 months.\n\n30 See the factsheet on EU Humanitarian Aid Mult","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 4 - Haiti"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 27/01/202627","dates":["2026-01-27"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 27/01/202627","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 5 – South America","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners31: All DG ECHO Partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 5 – South America"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 09/02/202633","dates":["2026-02-09"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 09/02/202633","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 6 - Caribbean","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners37: All DG ECHO Partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 6 - Caribbean"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 27/01/202639","dates":["2026-01-27"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 27/01/202639","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 7 – Colombia","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners43: based on presence in the affected areas, access capacity, on-going response and\npriority sectors, the following partners have been pre-identified: NRC-NO.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 7 – Colombia"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 01/07/202645","dates":["2026-07-01"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 01/07/202645","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 8 – Cuba","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners49:\n\n- - Based on the need to reinforce ongoing actions, the following partners have been pre-identified:\nPAHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP, UNDP, CARE, HI (for an indicative amount EUR 8 million).\n\n- - Other ECHO partners with access to affected areas and relevant expertise in priority sectors (for an\nindicative amount EUR 2 million).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 8 – Cuba"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: - - - - - Modification requests by 20/07/202651 - - - New requests by 20/07/202652","dates":["2026-07-20"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information:\n- -","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 9 – Venezuela","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners55: ECHO certified partners operating in affected areas.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 9 – Venezuela"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 17/08/202657","dates":["2026-08-17"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 17/08/202657","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 5","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","version":"5","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 5","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-am_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","version":"5","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}},{"id":"echo-nf-bud-2026-91000","title":"North Africa","reference":"ECHO/-NF/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Algeria","excerpt":"The North Africa HIP covers Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morroco and Tunisia\n\n2 Technical annex and thematic policies annex\n\nAMOUNT: EUR EUR 22 631 505\n\nThe present Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) was prepared on the basis of financing\ndecision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2026/01000 (Worldwide Decision) and the related General\nOrientations for Operational Priorities on Humanitarian Aid (GOOPHA)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf"},{"name":"Tunisia","excerpt":"The North Africa HIP covers Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morroco and Tunisia\n\n2 Technical annex and thematic policies annex\n\nAMOUNT: EUR EUR 22 631 505\n\nThe present Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) was prepared on the basis of financing\ndecision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2026/01000 (Worldwide Decision) and the related General\nOrientations for Operational Priorities on Humanitarian Aid (GOOPHA)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf"},{"name":"Morocco","excerpt":"The North Africa HIP covers Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morroco and Tunisia\n\n2 Technical annex and thematic policies annex\n\nAMOUNT: EUR EUR 22 631 505\n\nThe present Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) was prepared on the basis of financing\ndecision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2026/01000 (Worldwide Decision) and the related General\nOrientations for Operational Priorities on Humanitarian Aid (GOOPHA)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf"},{"name":"Egypt","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 Egypt","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf"},{"name":"Libya","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 Libya (refugees)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"## 6.1 Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The 2026 HIP for North Africa will address as priority the direst humanitarian needs in the\ncontext of the Sahrawi refugee crisis in Algeria and those of the refugees and asylum seekers\nin Egypt.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In line with the needs identified above, DG ECHO will prioritise funding for the following\nsectors and activities:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Food Assistance & Nutrition: timely access to sufficient quantity and quality is crucial for the\nmost vulnerable food insecure households. The shift from blanket assistance (general food\ndistribution) to a targeted approach based on vulnerability criteria, and more cost-effective","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"modalities like cash or vouchers should be further expended. The result of the 2024 and 2025\nfood security/nutritional surveys should be the basis for a more strategic response and to tackle\nthe roots causes of poor nutritional status of refugees.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Special focus should be on children under five and pregnant and breast-feeding women. with\nnutrition-sensitive food distributions, management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and the\npromotion of appropriate maternal, infant and young child feeding (MIYCF) practices.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: DG ECHO’s priority remains the improvement / expansion of\nthe water distribution network to provide access to safe piped water to more households and to\nreduce dependency on water trucking and the environmental footprint. More environmentally\nfriendly solutions are needed.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Health: DG ECHO will focus on reinforcing the health services delivery through the provision\nof essential medical items and the reinforcing the supply chain in order to establish a system\nthat will respond to the health needs of the population.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Coordination: Coordination among the humanitarian actors, advocacy and visibility are\ninstrumental to raise the profile of the crisis and attract development/stabilisation as well as\nnon-traditional donors. DG ECHO expects all the implementing partners to include this\ndimension in their project proposals.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Livelihoods: The results of the 2025 livelihoods review has to be widely disseminated to\nencourage other donors/actors to support Livelihood sector. Relevant activities initiated in\n2025 thanks to ECHO support may be continued as to ensure their self-sustainability by end\n2026.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Education in Emergencies (EiE): DG ECHO may continue its support to the implementation\nof the 2021-2025 multi-annual strategy to ensure access to quality education for all children.\nDG ECHO pays particular attention to children not enrolled or at risk of dropping out, should\nenough funding be made available.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will continue to contribute to meeting humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable\nfollowing a “one refugee approach”, prioritising multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA) to\nmaximise the impact of its available funding for Egypt in 2026. Moreover, DG ECHO will\nmaintain its engagement in Education in Emergencies, and strengthen the protection response,\nmore specifically Child Protection and GBV. Protection mainstreaming is to be integrated into\nall actions (see the policy annex for details).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In line with the needs identified above, DG ECHO will prioritise funding for the following\nsectors and activities:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Basic Needs Approach (BNA)/Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA): Considering the\nnegative impact of the ongoing socio-economic crisis and its effect on the most vulnerable, DG\nECHO will continue funding MPCA to address basic needs of refugees and asylum seekers.\nThis will be based on a fully-fledged one refugee approach, a robust needs analysis, and well-\ndefined targeting criteria to ensure those most in need receive assistance.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Education in Emergencies (EiE): DG ECHO will support actions that enable sustainable access\nto safe and quality education, with a differentiated and equitable response targeting out-of-\nschool children/adolescents, and those at risk of dropping out, with a specific attention to the\nSudanese refugee situation. Education programs should include child protection integrated","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"component as per EiE policy including GBV risks prevention in schools and community\nlearning centres.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Protection: GBV related interventions and child protection will be considered through\nintegrated programming to mitigate protection risks and ensuring that specialised protection\nservices are made available for persons identified at heightened protection risks, particularly\nunaccompanied and separated children and GBV survivors. Protection interventions shall be\nbased on thorough protection risk analysis.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Coordination: DG ECHO will continue to promote enhanced coordination and advocacy for an\neffective and efficient humanitarian response based on a full one-refugee approach.\nCoordination will also be of essence to promote the operationalisation of a nexus framework.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In Libya, funds will be used to continue addressing the immediate healthcare and WASH needs\nof the affected newly arrived refugee population. Given the limitations of access to the south-\nwestern region, ECHO will work with partners already present in the area.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Disaster Preparedness within this HIP: DG ECHO has dedicated funding available for targeted\nDP actions and will focus on regional strategies and approaches that promote anticipatory/early\nactions, based on forecasts from recognised authorities/sources and backed up by a\ncomprehensive preparedness gap analysis. DG ECHO will focus on local actor’s capacity and\nMulti Hazard Early Warnings Systems. Synergies with EU Civil Protection Mechanism, nexus\nopportunities with other EU instruments and the Authorities will be explored where practical\nand feasible.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition, within another specific HIP for regional actions, DG ECHO will continue to\naddress the specific humanitarian challenges that cut across national borders via targeted and\ninnovative regional initiatives that should include notably empowering local responders and\nlocal protection networks to protect persons on the move, especially children.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Sahrawi crisis: The 4-year programmatic partnership (PP) with WFP will be finalised by end\n2026 with a focus on a more targeted approach to the most food insecure Households and\nhigher cost efficiency notably through alternatives to in-kind distribution","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"No further Programmatic Partnership opportunities have been pre-identified for 2026 under the\nNorth Africa HIP at this stage.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Despite an annual budget, DG ECHO continues to support multi-year projects (initial funding\nallocation for 24 months) in case the partner organisation demonstrates the efficiency gains and\nthe operational logic of a longer-lasting project, as it is for example already the case with\nEducation in Emergencies and disaster preparedness projects that usually run for at least two\nyears. Multi-year funding can also be used to embed environmental considerations in projects.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to the resources of this HIP, DG ECHO can also mobilise under other instruments,\nsuch as ReliefEU, an emergency response tool designed to cover unforeseen humanitarian\nneeds emerging after the adoption of the Worldwide Decision that cannot be immediately\ncovered by geographic or regional HIPs. ReliefEU supports humanitarian partners’ operations\nin the form of emergency funding or operational capacities, to provide effective, efficient, and\ntimely assistance to people in need, ahead of a predictable hazard through early response, in\nthe aftermath of a disaster (natural or human-induced including epidemics) and in protracted\ncrises where operational gaps are identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding23;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures24 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget25 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"24 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"25 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"27 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"28 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary26.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202127,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202128 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 2 Egypt","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential Partners: All DG ECHO partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2 Egypt"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 03/02/2026","dates":["2026-02-03"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 03/02/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 Egypt","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners6: All DG ECHO Partners\n\n4 Maximum duration of an action is 48 months.\n\n5 See the factsheet on EU Humanitarian Aid Multi-Year Funding available on the DG ECHO Website ([DGEcho WebSite (dgecho-\npartners-helpdesk.eu)](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).)\n\n6 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).\n\nFor programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO Partners in the Guidance to DG ECHO Partners Programmatic\nPartnerships 2024 available here:[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 Egypt"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 03/02/2026","dates":["2026-02-03"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 03/02/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 Libya (refugees)","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential Partners: Partners with long standing presence in Southeastern Libya and specialised in\nthe above-mentioned sectors of health and/or WASH.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 Libya (refugees)"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information for Libya: by 10/03/2026","dates":["2026-03-10"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information for Libya: by 10/03/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2 Sahrawis crisis","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners11: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2 Sahrawis crisis"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A - Proposals already received as part of allocation round 1.","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A - Proposals already received\nas part of allocation round 1.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 Sahrawis crisis","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners16: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 Sahrawis crisis"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 02/03/2026","dates":["2026-03-02"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 02/03/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 Disaster Preparedness","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners21. All DG ECHO Partners\n\n19 Maximum duration of an action is 48 months.\n\n20 See the factsheet on EU Humanitarian Aid Multi-Year Funding available on the DG ECHO Website ([DGEcho WebSite (dgecho-\npartners-helpdesk.eu)](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).)\n\n21 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).\n\nFor programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO Partners in the Guidance to DG ECHO Partners Programmatic\nPartnerships 2024 available here:[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).\n\n22 Single Forms will be submitted to DG ECHO using APPEL.\n\n23 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanita","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 Disaster Preparedness"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 02/03/2026","dates":["2026-03-02"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 02/03/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-nf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}},{"id":"echo-pse-bud-2026-91000","title":"Palestine","reference":"ECHO/PSE/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Palestine","excerpt":"Palestine","sourceUrl":"https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/funding-evaluations/funding-humanitarian-aid/financing-decisions-hips_en"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1. Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"All prioritisation, planning and scenario building for humanitarian response must account for\nrapid shifts and be grounded in a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. DG ECHO strategy\nwill focus on lifesaving and emergency response to the population affected by the hostilities in\nGaza and the violence in the West Bank. In line with the needs, DG ECHO’s strategy will\nprioritise these sectors and activities, either in actions focusing on only one sector or involving\nmultiple:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Food assistance and basic needs: DG ECHO will prioritise food assistance in Gaza. Delivery\nmodalities will depend on market conditions, basic food availability and beneficiaries’ access\nto energy and cooking facilities. While in-kind aid delivery may remain essential in the\nimmediate term, emergency cash transfers should be progressively scaled up as market\nfunctionality resumes, using well established and accountable delivery mechanisms. DG\nECHO will also support emergency livelihoods and maintenance or recovery of small\nbusinesses with a focus on interventions that restore local production capacity when and where\npossible and generate tangible humanitarian outcomes.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In the West Bank, DG ECHO will\nprioritise Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) as a response to address food insecurity and\nbasic needs resulting from violations of IHL. In the medium-term, DG ECHO will continue to\nprioritise MPCA to meet basic needs, while promoting common, integrated, and targeted\napproaches through interoperable beneficiary management platforms while establishing more\nsynergies with the Palestinian Authority-led social protection system.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Health and nutrition: In Gaza, DG ECHO will prioritise the delivery of essential health\nservices and the response to critical nutrition needs. Where possible, nutrition interventions\nwill be integrated into broader health responses, alongside clinical MHPSS services, as well as\nestablished referral pathways across sectors and coordination with protection actors. In the\nWest Bank, interventions will focus on strengthening health emergency preparedness and\nresponse.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Protection: In Gaza, priority will be given to access to critical protection services, including\ntrauma care, MHPSS, legal aid, protection-related mine action, and case management for\nindividuals at heightened risk. Integrated, multi-sector protection programming is strongly\nencouraged, alongside the promotion of IHL and the systematic monitoring and documentation\nof IHL violations. In the West Bank, DG ECHO will prioritise a multi-layered protection\nresponse for communities exposed to coercive environments and protection threats. Support\nwill encompass legal assistance, targeted MHPSS, case management services for individuals","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"and groups at heightened risk, protection monitoring, and advocacy efforts. Emphasis will be\nplaced on safe referrals and inclusive, community-based approaches that are sensitive to age,\ngender and disability. Risk education through protection-related mine action may be supported.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"WaSH: In Gaza, interventions should aim at providing life-saving WaSH services and items\nwith a focus on severely underserved sites and neighbourhoods, or in support of critical\nfacilities. ECHO will consider interventions on water supply, restoration of critical water\nproduction, treatment and distribution; water trucking with clear eligibility and entry/exit\ncriteria; key water safety chain; and WaSH emergency interventions. Critical access to\nsanitation, solid waste and hygiene services and/or items may also be considered. In the West\nBank, proposed actions may integrate WaSH Rapid Response Mechanisms; support municipal\nservice providers to prepare and respond to emergencies;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"and address critical gaps, through\nlimited WaSH infrastructure spot repairs/upgrades in areas of displacement.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Shelter and settlements: life-saving interventions will be prioritised. Interventions may\ninclude provision of emergency shelter material or kits, insulated family tents, sealing-off kits,\nand tool kits to upgrade makeshift shelters, damaged structures and unfinished buildings, while\nenhancing safety, privacy and dignity, particularly for women and girls. Provision of essential\nNFI items and kits may also be considered. DG ECHO may support Site Management actions\n(including Mobile Site Management) to enhance analysis capacity, promote integrated/multi-\nsectoral responses and support localised, area-based coordination. Operation and maintenance","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"of basic community services/infrastructure in underserved sites may also be considered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Education in Emergencies: The focus will remain on ensuring safe access to protected\nlearning environments, protecting education from attacks, ensuring learning continuity in\ncrises, and addressing the psychosocial support needs of children, teachers and other\neducational staff, in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Inclusive education will be prioritised\nin Gaza to ensure children and teachers with conflict-related disabilities can participate in\nlearning. Assistance will be provided in complementarity with the support provided by other\ndonors and EU services, including through UNRWA.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Rapid Response and Disaster Preparedness (DP) mainstreaming: DG ECHO will prioritise\npartner readiness to respond rapidly to shocks by supporting investments in preparedness – e.g.\nprepositioning items, strengthening local actors’ delivery capacity, and leveraging flexibility\ntools, including Crisis Modifiers. Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRMs) and systems that\nenable anticipatory action and early response could also be envisaged.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Given the extreme levels of danger for humanitarian workers and infrastructure, DG ECHO\nwill pay particular attention to risk management, duty of care and security, including\ntargeted actions aiming at enhancing these elements in a more effective and coordinated way.\nDG ECHO is aware that mitigating these risks will have a cost.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Interventions should support a comprehensive humanitarian supply, transport, warehousing\nand distribution approach to Gaza and the West Bank, including through common approach\nand joint solutions, coordination and information sharing for appropriate actions.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Localisation: DG ECHO supports the localisation agenda, therefore actions should commit to\nincrease support to national and local actors as outlined in the DG ECHO[guidance note on\nPromoting Equitable Partnerships with Local Responders](https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/policies/sectoral/dg%20echo%20guidance%20note%20-%20promoting%20equitable%20partnerships%20with%20local%20responders%20in%20humanitarian%20settings.pdf).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Visibility and communication efforts aimed at providing public insight into the impact of EU\nfunds to serve people in need will be part of DG ECHO’s focus in the upcoming year.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The EU continued supporting UNRWA, as the agency mandated by the UN General Assembly\nto serve Palestine refugees and to provide services to persons in the region who are currently\ndisplaced and in serious need of continued assistance, with humanitarian and NDICI-Global\nEurope funding to carry out operations not only in Gaza and the West Bank, but also in\nLebanon, Syria, and Jordan.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to this HIP, DG ECHO can mobilise additional resources under other instruments,\nsuch as ReliefEU, an emergency response tool designed to cover unforeseen humanitarian\nneeds that cannot be immediately covered by geographic or regional HIPs. ReliefEU supports\nhumanitarian partners’ operations in the form of emergency funding or operational capacities,\nahead of a predictable hazard through early response, in the aftermath of a disaster (natural or\nhuman-induced including epidemics) and in protracted crises where operational gaps are\nidentified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"ReliefEU was activated on 16 October 2023 to address gaps in supply chains through the\nmobilisation of in-kind supplies, operating an Air Bridge available to all humanitarian partners,\nand providing warehousing services complementing the Global Logistics Cluster’s operations\nin Palestine.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding19;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures20 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget21 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"20 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"21 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"23 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"24 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary22.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202123,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202124 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- 1) Relevance of the intervention and the coverage","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - How relevant is the proposed intervention; is it compliant with the objectives of the HIP?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Has a joint needs assessment been used for the proposed intervention? Have other recent and\ncomprehensive needs assessments been used?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Has the proposed intervention been coordinated with other humanitarian actors and local and national\nactors?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- 2) Capacity and expertise (including in support to the localisation approach)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Does the partner, with its implementing partners, have sufficient expertise (country / region and / or\ntechnical)? How does the partner contribute to developing/strengthening local capacity?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Quality of the proposed response strategy, including intervention logic / logframe, output & outcome\nindicators, monitoring, and challenges.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Feasibility, including security, logistics and access constraints (including remote management).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- 4) Coordination and relevant post-intervention elements","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Quality of the proposed localisation approach, and measures taken to minimise the transfer of risks.\nCoordination and relevant post-intervention elements","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Extent to which the proposed intervention is building on ongoing local response and in coordination\nwith other humanitarian actors and actions (including, where relevant, the use of single interoperable\nregistries of beneficiaries).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Extent to which the proposed intervention contributes to resilience and sustainability, including the\nsustainability of locally driven responses.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- 5) Transparency/ Cost-effectiveness and efficiency25 /","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Transparency:\n- - o Extent to which the breakdown of costs is sufficiently documented/explained, including\ncompleteness and accuracy of sections 2 and 13.2 in the single form.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - o Extent to which section 10.6 of the single form with the percentage of funding managed by local\nactors and the share of overheads costs transferred to them has been filled. If not entirely filled,\nhas a timing for missing information been provided?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - o For all projects including cash transfers (as a modality or as a sector):\n- - - ▪ Did the partner fill the “in cash” line in the table in section 2.4.5 of the single form, including\nthe amount in EUR and number of targeted beneficiaries?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - o For the Multi-Purpose Cash Transfer (MPCT) sector\n- - - ▪ Is the Total Costs to Transfer Ratio (TCTR) filled in in section 2.4.7 of the single form?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - - ▪ Is the methodology used to calculate the TCTR explained, ideally in section 2.5 of the single\nform?","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 2","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Preselected partner12: the external assigned revenue will be allocated to NRC, in its capacity as\nthe grant holder for the West Bank Protection Consortium.\n\n- e) Information to be provided: Single Form (new requests or modifications of ongoing actions).13\n\n- f)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: n/a – proposal already received.","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: n/a – proposal already received.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners16: All DG ECHO Partners\n\n- l) Information to be provided: Single Form (new requests or modifications of ongoing actions).17\n\n- m)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 26/01/2026.18","dates":["2026-01-26"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 26/01/2026.18","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_pse_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}},{"id":"echo-rn-bud-2026-91000","title":"Regional programme - Protect Aid Workers","reference":"ECHO/-RN/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 4. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will continue to address these specific challenges through its support to the Protect\nAid Workers (PAW) programme which provides targeted support for humanitarian workers\naffected by security incidents, violence, detention, or other threats to their safety or well-being.\nThe programme will work through three main pillars:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"1. Direct support: Covering immediate needs such as specialised legal assistance for\ndetention and judicial proceedings, funds for emergency medical care and trauma\ntreatment, resources for crisis counselling and long-term mental health services, as well\nas emergency financial assistance with equipment replacement support.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"2. Indirect support: Helping local humanitarian organisations build strong duty of care\nprotocols and systems that could be extended to the national partners. In line with its\nlocalisation policy, DG ECHO will provide comprehensive training in security\nmanagement and risk assessment and will offer technical assistance guidance for\nincident management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"3. Advocacy: It includes high-level diplomatic dialogue with government authorities\nand parties to the conflict, joint platforms with international and local actors, and\nstrategic communications campaigns to raise awareness. Community engagement\nstrategies to enhance acceptance and reduce hostility toward humanitarian personnel\ncould also be envisaged.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The programme entails a dedicated mechanism to support the aid workers for the Red Cross\nand Red Crescent National Societies.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Through these combined efforts, DG ECHO aims to increase compliance with IHL, create a\nsafer environment for humanitarian staff and civilians, and ensure life-saving assistance\ncontinues to reach people caught in crises.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding7;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures8 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget9 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"8 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to: suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"9 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"11 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"12 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary10.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202111,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202112 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: from 01/06/2026 onwards.","dates":["2026-06-01"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: from 01/06/2026 onwards.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-rn_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:21.417Z"}},{"id":"echo-rlf-bud-2026-91000","title":"ReliefEU","reference":"ECHO/RLF/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 3. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"To allow for fast and flexible response to disasters (natural and human-induced) and early\nresponse, ReliefEU support to partners has three modalities:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Humanitarian needs are steadily increasing, and their evolution is often difficult to predict.\nCrises may arise due to natural or human-induced hazards, while others may increase in\nseverity, requiring urgent intervention through the provision of additional funding to partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"For such purposes, ReliefEU Funding includes three instruments:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 2) Support to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies'\n(IFRC) Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 3) Support for the rapid emergency deployment of disaster response experts or teams for\nresponse coordination.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"ALERT allows DG ECHO to provide rapid first-line funding for the immediate response or\nearly response4 to any type of humanitarian emergency (natural and or human-induced, as well\nas epidemics). This can include bridging funds on a case-by-case basis for an extraordinary,\nunexpected deterioration of a protracted human-induced crisis, that has led or is likely to lead\nto major loss of life, physical, psychological or social suffering and/or material damage when\nthese cannot be immediately covered by geographic or regional HIPs.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"4 See footnote 4 for a description of “early response”.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"5 Preparedness activities can be considered for funding for epidemic outbreaks.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"ALERT facilitates the immediate response of humanitarian actors who are already on the\nground or who can be deployed rapidly. Its purpose is to provide a first initial response to be\nable to cover the immediate needs of the most vulnerable population in an emergency.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The potential areas of intervention include: 1) Water, sanitation and hygiene and emergency\nWASH NFIs ; 2) Food assistance and nutrition; 3) Emergency livelihood support; 4) Health5;\n5) Non-food items; 6) Emergency rehabilitation of schools and other vital infrastructures; 7)\nemergency shelter NFIs; 8) Protection; 9) Support to emergency communications; 10)\nTransport and logistics; 11) Coordination.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 2) Support to the IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO’s contribution to the DREF will allow to frontload funding through IFRC to support\ninterventions from the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on a case-by-case basis\nfor emergency operations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO's contribution to the DREF aims to support quick responses to small and medium-\nsized disasters, both sudden and slow onset, including early response for imminent disasters\nproviding timely relief to vulnerable people.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Up to 20% of the overall contribution to the DREF may be used to support its Anticipatory\nPillar.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO's contribution to the DREF can also be used to support of IFRC Emergency Appeals\nissued after or in complement to the launch of a DREF replenishment request.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The disaster preparedness/response capacity-building at local and national levels, which results\nfrom DG ECHO's support to the DREF adds a long-term sustainable aspect to this short-term\nresponse.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- 3) Support for the rapid emergency deployment of disaster response experts or teams for\nresponse coordination","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Under this new initiative, DG ECHO will make ReliefEU funding available for the rapid\ndeployment of established coordination structures dedicated to first response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"This initiative will not cover the cost of development of these teams, nor their\nmaintenance/training, and will be limited to supporting costs of deployments in emergency and\nprovision of immediate coordination and last-resort response according to each agencies’\nmandate.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Under this initiative, DG ECHO will establish funding agreements, without however\nspecifying the countries of destination of deployments. As per other ReliefEU modalities,\nDG ECHO will retain the possibility of agreeing for each individual deployment, harnessing\nthe full range of field-based knowledge to determine whether a deployment is needed and\nrecommendable.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance the speed and effectiveness of disaster\nresponse through a coordinated framework that utilises the resources and expertise of leading\nagencies. By deploying pre-established teams equipped with specialised skills and tools, this\nprogramme aims to swiftly address emergency situations, minimise damage, and provide\nimmediate relief to affected communities.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"ReliefEU Capacities are humanitarian emergency response tools, designed to provide rapid but\ntemporary support to partners in the humanitarian response where the humanitarian community\nstruggles to provide timely assistance. ReliefEU capacities help thus to cover immediate needs\nof the affected population, to fill operational gaps, and to strengthen humanitarian access\nthrough the provision of safe and reliable transport, logistics and supply chain solutions,\nexpertise and services.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The main objectives of ReliefEU capacities are:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • To support humanitarian actors’ operations to provide effective, efficient, and timely\nassistance to people in need in the aftermath of a disaster and/or in protracted crises\nwhere operational gaps are identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • To show stronger EU leadership in steering and deciding on the delivery of\nhumanitarian assistance, fostering and promoting Team Europe initiatives and driving\nthe humanitarian agenda.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • To support the EU's overall role as global actor and its political and diplomatic leverage\nin the context of crises.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • To contribute to raising the profile of a crisis, drawing attention to operational\nconstraints faced by humanitarian actors on the ground and supporting EU diplomatic\nefforts in humanitarian access negotiations with local and national authorities.\n- -","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"To achieve these objectives, the operational capacities cover temporary weaknesses and gaps\nwithin the humanitarian supply chain and humanitarian expertise.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- \n- - a. Logistics services, including air transportation","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1 Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding13;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures14 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget15 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"14 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"15 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"17 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"18 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary16.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202117,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202118 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners 9 : All DG ECHO Partners, specifically lead agencies with a coordination\nmandate and a capacity to deploy rapid, pre-established teams.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 26 February 202611","dates":["2026-02-26"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 26 February 202611","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: from 1 January 2025 onwards","dates":["2025-01-01"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: from 1 January 2025 onwards","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_rlf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"}},{"id":"echo-xa-bud-2026-91000","title":"South, East, South-East Asia and the Pacific","reference":"ECHO/-XA/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Marshall Islands","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Papua New Guinea","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Solomon Islands","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Philippines","excerpt":"Allocation round 8 Philippines","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Timor-Leste","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Bangladesh","excerpt":"Allocation round 2 Bangladesh","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Micronesia","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Indonesia","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Sri Lanka","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Singapore","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Cambodia","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Kiribati","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Mongolia","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Maldives","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Malaysia","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Thailand","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Vietnam","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Vanuatu","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Myanmar","excerpt":"Allocation round 11 Myanmar","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Brunei","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Bhutan","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Tuvalu","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"India","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Nepal","excerpt":"Allocation round 5 Nepal","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Nauru","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Palau","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Tonga","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Samoa","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Fiji","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Laos","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"North Korea","excerpt":"Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, DPRK, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati,\nLaos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Papua New\nGuinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet\nNam","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 5. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 5.1. Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The 2026 strategy for the region builds on past experiences and reinforces the 2025 HIP\nresponse. The strategy is composed of two mutually reinforcing pillars:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 1: Humanitarian response to complex emergencies will cover the complex emergency\nin Myanmar and its spillover in the region, i.e., Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, as well\nas the refugee and mixed migration crisis in other countries of the region, particularly Thailand,\nMalaysia, Indonesia and India. It will also cover the protracted crisis in the Mindanao region\nof the Philippines.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 2: Disaster preparedness will address high vulnerability to multiple hazards and\nclimate fragility throughout the region, with particular attention to Bangladesh, Nepal and the\nASEAN region given that DP actions in the Philippines were covered under the 2025 HIP.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"All humanitarian assistance should be risk-informed, gender, disability, and age inclusive,\ncomply with the Minimum Environmental Requirements, and contribute to the humanitarian-\npeace-development nexus.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In line with its localisation priority, DG ECHO further encourages partners to consider where\nrelevant, an increased cooperation with local actors, and submit proposals with a strong\nlocalisation angle, including actions on capacity building, locally-led response and/or an\nincreased share of funding transferred directly to local actors.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 1: Humanitarian response to complex emergencies and refugee crises","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"This pillar will provide needs-based, and lifesaving multi-sectoral humanitarian aid to\npopulations affected by conflict, forced internal displacement and natural hazards, with a focus\non the crisis in and around Myanmar, in particular Bangladesh, and on Mindanao in the\nPhilippines. This pillar may also reinforce the response capacities in country. The response will\nbe multi-sectoral and address the basic needs and gaps identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Priority 1.1: Myanmar – multi-sector humanitarian assistance","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The focus of DG ECHO’s strategy in Myanmar remains responding to the most acute\nhumanitarian needs of new and protracted IDPs and other conflict-affected people, as well as\npeople affected by natural hazards-induced disasters. The primary aim is to support emergency\nand life-saving assistance, while maintaining a nexus lens to develop synergies with other\nprogrammes whenever possible. Localisation is both an institutional commitment and an\noperational necessity in a context marked by access challenges. DG ECHO will continue to\ninsist on a fair partnerships approach, in line with DG ECHO requirements. Hard-to-reach,\nconflict-affected areas remain DG ECHO’s priority in terms of targeting.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO funds\nmay be allocated to activities that strengthen people’s resilience following shocks, including\nactivities that would be classified as early recovery following the 28 March 2025 earthquake.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Sector priorities for Myanmar are: i) protection: including mine action, psycho-social support,\nchild protection and support to CAAC, response to GBV, basic protection packages in\nemergency response, and IHL dissemination; ii) food security and basic needs through\nemergency assistance; iii) health and nutrition: provision of emergency – fixed or mobile –\nhealth and nutrition services, primarily for conflict-affected and hard-to-reach populations; iv)shelter/NFIs through emergency assistance and in protracted displacement settings; v)WASH, with a particular focus on protracted settings in addition to basic assistance in\nemergencies;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"vi) provision of emergency multi-sector assistance, with a focus assisting\npopulations affected by conflict or natural hazard- and multi-hazard-induced disasters, while","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"strengthening local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) networks; vii) EiE with a primary focus\non return to learning through temporary learning opportunities.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Priority 1.2: Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh – multi-sector humanitarian\nassistance","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In 2026, DG ECHO's strategy in Bangladesh will continue to respond to the Rohingya refugee\ncrisis by providing comprehensive humanitarian assistance across multiple sectors. The\nresponse will focus on ensuring the essential minimum package of humanitarian assistance and\nservices that must be supported to save lives and prevent the most acute protection risks, in line\nwith the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), the lead humanitarian coordination body for\nthe camps. Priority will also be given to delivering these critical activities to the most\nvulnerable groups, who face increasing protection risks and heightened vulnerabilities,","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"including the new Rohingya arrivals fleeing conflict in Rakhine State. To reduce dependency\non external aid and in anticipation of future funding reductions, initiatives should also be\nexplored to promote the self-reliance of refugees, including advocacy.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Priority 1.3: Regional refugee crisis and mixed migration – protection, advocacy and\nemergency response","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Forced displacement from Myanmar exacerbates the already complex issue of mixed migration\nflows throughout the region.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The envisaged regional refugee crisis response is based on a non-discriminatory “one-\nrefugee” approach to support humanitarian interventions targeting the most severely affected\npopulations in need of protection and assistance in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand,\nirrespective of their country of origin. The strategy aims for a protection centred response\nensuring access to essential needs and services – food and basic needs assistance, healthcare,\nWASH, nutrition, shelter, EiE, as well as basic and specialised protection services. Advocacy\nto ensure access and response remains vital but focus will be on ensuring first and foremost the\nresponse.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Priority 1.4: Philippines – response to conflict and natural hazards with a focus on\nMindanao","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In the Philippines, DG ECHO will focus on the provision of humanitarian assistance addressing\nthe needs of conflict-affected populations without access to immediate relief assistance from\nthe government. Assistance will prioritise the most vulnerable and marginalised communities,\nparticularly in conflict-affected Mindanao. This support is extended to communities which are\naffected by natural hazards induced disaster, and lack access to government assistance or have\nexperienced discrimination. Improved data collection, information management, inclusive\ncoordination, and comprehensive mapping of humanitarian partners across the country will\nenhance the effectiveness of these efforts.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Localisation will continue to be a strong element of\nthe response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 2: Disaster Preparedness, including anticipatory action6","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"6 DG ECHO budget line on disaster preparedness follows an “every-other year” calendar (i.e., on a two-year\nbasis)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Throughout the region, DG ECHO DP strategy is to put people at the centre of regional and\nstate Disaster Risk Management designs. The most vulnerable and at-risk population should be\nincluded in DRM systems, at all levels, so that they are better prepared to withstand shocks and","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"crises. DG ECHO will continue to seek improvements in localised preparedness systems and\ntheir normative architecture, whenever possible acting in anticipation of shocks and crises and\nin broad alignment with relevant international initiatives. Supporting the system building\ndimension of Early Warning Systems (EWS) and preparedness for response will be given\nspecial attention in future targeted DP strategies by DG ECHO in Asia-Pacific.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Several countries, particularly in South Asia, have been exploring ways to ensure better shock-\nresponsiveness of their social protection systems, to improve disaster preparedness and\nresilience. Supporting these efforts through additional building blocks, including for Early\nWarning Systems and Anticipatory Action, and with a focus on ensuring assistance is delivered\nto the most vulnerable ahead of (based on a evidenced forecast) and/or in the aftermath in the\nevent of a disaster, will remain a priority through regional or multi-country approaches,\nsupporting evidence generation, learning and potential for replication.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"All ASEAN countries have established early warning systems, which play a critical role in\ndisaster preparedness and anticipatory and early response. However, disparities and gaps\nremain in the effectiveness of these systems, including at the level of warning dissemination\nand communication. A priority will be to support improved access to early warning systems\nfor the most vulnerable communities in South-East Asian countries. The development of\nAADMER 2026-2030 provides opportunities to support ASEAN as it continues to develop and\nadapt its disaster preparedness and response framework for the region.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding68;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures69 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget70 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"69 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"70 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"72 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"73 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary71.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202172,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202173 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1 Myanmar","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 Myanmar"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 15/01/2026.9","dates":["2026-01-15"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 15/01/2026.9","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-xa_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2 Bangladesh","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners13: All DG ECHO 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Africa","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Madagascar","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Seychelles","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Mauritius","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Botswana","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Zimbabwe","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Eswatini","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Comoros","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Lesotho","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Namibia","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Angola","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Malawi","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"},{"name":"Zambia","excerpt":"Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,\nSeychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 7. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 7.1. Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The HIP 2026 for the SAIO region evolves from the HIP 2025, taking into consideration\ncontext developments and available funding. The HIP 2026 is structured along three mutually\nreinforcing pillars:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 1: Emergency response will cover multi-sectoral response to shocks related to conflicts,\nnatural hazards and epidemics. The most acute humanitarian crisis in the region isMozambique which will continue to be covered with dedicated funding envelopes for\nemergency response and education in emergency as part of an integrated response (EiE\ncovering Mozambique only). Angola, Madagascar, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe face\nseveral humanitarian challenges due to the cumulative effects of shocks such as cyclones,\nfloods, droughts and epidemics combined with chronic vulnerabilities. These countries will be\nsupported with multi-country actions i.e. covering at least 2 countries, and through","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"comprehensive, multi-sectoral interventions. Other countries may be included in multi-country\nactions provided that acute humanitarian needs are explained and analysed.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 2: Disaster preparedness will focus on urban preparedness and anticipatory action\n(activities carried out before an anticipated shock occurs)15 in Madagascar, Mozambique,\nZambia and Zimbabwe and through multi-country actions. In addition, disaster preparedness\nin conflict will also be prioritised for northern Mozambique through a country specific action.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"15 Anticipatory Actions are taken when a disaster is imminent (or, in the case of a slow-","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"onset disaster, when it is about to reach a peak). Therefore, they are carried out before a crisis occurs, or","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"before a significant development within a crisis. Anticipatory actions are implemented according to a pre-\ndetermined protocol, which describes the activities to be undertaken, and pre-agreed triggers established based\non historical and current forecast analysis.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Pillar 3: Enablers will focus on key necessary support activities (e.g. logistics, data collection\nand analysis for decision making, coordination and security) for humanitarian operations and\nin support of the whole humanitarian community. Priority countries will be Angola,\nMadagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe through multi-country action.\nWhile multi-country actions will be prioritised, country-specific actions may also be\nconsidered in the case of Mozambique.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Actions cutting across several pillars can be envisaged to promote an integrated approach\nbetween preparedness and response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In a global context of reduced humanitarian funding, actions focusing on the most acute needs\nand gaps in existing responses and demonstrating high cost-efficiency, including through\nmulti-purpose cash transfer (MPCT), mutualisation of services between partners (e.g. internet,\nlegal services, maintenance of equipment, etc) and cost-efficient supply chains and last mile\ndelivery, will be prioritised. Advocacy efforts to scale-up MPCT should continue, and where\npossible prioritising mobile money and using social registries where available to support\nbeneficiary identification. Partners are also expected to adopt a multi-sectoral integrated","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"approach through mutualisation and coordination among partners and with other relevant\ninitiatives and stakeholders.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Multi-sectoral and life-saving humanitarian assistance will be provided to people affected by\nthree types of shocks: conflict, natural hazards and disease outbreaks. Assistance will focus on\nthe most acute needs and notably situations of acute food insecurity (IPC3+), acute\nmalnutrition, health crises, epidemics (e.g. cholera) and forced displacements. Assistance will\nprioritise newly displaced populations and host communities. All interventions must evidence\nthe adoption of a holistic multi-sectoral and people-centered approach. Area-based\ncoordination through an integrated response including elements of referrals, single registration","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"and data sharing between partners will be supported in priority.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Priority 1: Mozambique –life-saving humanitarian assistance adopting a multi-hazard\napproach","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The response will focus on people mostly affected by the conflict in Cabo Delgado and/or\nnatural hazards in the country. In addition, a response to epidemics may be integrated in the\nresponse.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Priority will be given to delivering conflict-sensitive, life-saving humanitarian assistance to\nvulnerable, underserved, and hard-to-reach populations in conflict-affected districts. Civil-\nmilitary coordination, continuous conflict and security analysis and engagement with local\nleaders are critical for ensuring acceptance and access and mitigate risks in a volatile and\ninsecure environment. Partners are also expected to operate in adherence to ethical risk-sharing\nframeworks and enhance safety and security standards.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The response strategy prioritises a coordinated, multisectoral approach, with a focus on relief\nand rapid recovery while enhancing resilience. WASH measures aim at addressing public\nhealth concerns by restoring access to safe water and adequate sanitation in areas affected by\ncyclones, floods, epidemics and displacement. Shelter support focuses on providing holistic\nand people centred emergency housing solutions while ensuring resilient reconstruction.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"EiE interventions remain also critical for displaced populations and host communities or\npopulations affected by natural shocks. The focus is on ensuring a first line education response,\nreducing the time a child spends out of learning. Where relevant, EiE components may be\nintegrated within rapid responses. The 1st line or rapid education response includes the\nprovision of safe spaces for children to find a sense of normality, while ensuring the necessary\nfoundations for learning continuity and essential referrals to other life-saving assistance.\nAccelerated and catch-up education and psychosocial, mental health and trauma support, while","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"also ensuring teacher retention and well-being form part of the response. Partners should\ncontinue efforts to monitor and report grave violations against children. Given the sharp\nincrease in grave violations against children witnessed in the last year, EiE actions with a strong\nfocus on child protection are encouraged. Risk education on hazards, such as mines and\nexplosive remnants, may be integrated.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Protection measures, notably for children, women and persons with disabilities, should be\nintegrated into all actions to mitigate risks, supported by robust complaint and feedback\nmechanisms. Protection measures should ensure the safe identification and referral of\nindividuals at-risk, as well as provision of specialized protection services including quality case\nmanagement, mental health and psychological support (MHPSS).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The integrated approach may also include a response to epidemics with the objective to\ndecrease morbidity and mortality below the emergency levels. The response focuses on\nactivities based on scientific evidence in areas where mortality exceeds emergency thresholds,\naddressing most acute health and WASH needs at both facilities and community levels, while\nreinforcing surveillance and information management systems. The response should be aligned\nwith government response plans and protocols to strengthen local health systems and enhance\ntheir resilience.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Strengthening Emergency and Rapid Response Mechanisms (E/RRMs) and coordination\namong the existing mechanisms is crucial for rapidly assessing needs, including protection\nneeds, and delivering multi-sectoral aid. E/RRMs can also be used to drive anticipatory action\nbefore a shock occurs. Actions showing evidence of promoting mutualisation and optimisation\nof resources and capacities for rapid response will be privileged.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Partners are encouraged to implement nexus strategies with development programmes and\nbuild resilience, including in the areas of nutrition, education and protection.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Priority 2: Multi-country and multi-sectoral life-saving assistance","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"This multi-country priority (excluding Mozambique covered under priority 1 above) aims to\naddress acute humanitarian needs and focuses on populations that are still affected by recent\nshocks such as cyclones, floods, droughts and epidemics. The response should be multisectoral\nand prioritise as main entry point vulnerable people and areas affected by acute malnutrition\nand health crises while integrating support for food security, protection, WASH and shelter\nassistance when needed and justified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Health and nutrition response approaches should ensure that affected populations have timely\nand equitable access to essential health and nutrition services, supported by reliable and\nquality-assured pipelines of medical and nutrition commodities. Equally important is\nguaranteeing the quality of care for all services provided and support should ensure continuity\nof care and integration with local health systems, adopting mobile support modalities only as\na last resort measure, in case of serious disruption or total unavailability of the services\nprovided by national systems.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Given the remoteness of some of the locations to cover and access challenges, enhanced\ncoordination among partners in terms of sectoral complementarity, logistics and supply chains\nare key to improving response efficiency.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Actions that also contribute to building resilience are encouraged, particularly those with well-\ndefined exit strategies that ensure sustainability beyond initial interventions. Such actions\nshould consider existing national systems’ and communities' ability to withstand and recover\nfrom future shocks by developing local capacities. These initiatives will also support a clear","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding13;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures14 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget15 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary16.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"17 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"18 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"19Please also refer to ‘Note to partners + Annex I Final Report Liquidation’Ares(2025)4223717 available on[DG ECHOs partners\nwebsite](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo)(THE SINGLE FORM 2021 section).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202117,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202118 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 12 December 2025","dates":["2025-12-12"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 12 December 2025","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners12: partners that have submitted proposals under allocation round 1.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A.","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 2","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","version":"2","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 2","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-sf_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","version":"2","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"}},{"id":"echo-ssc-bud-2026-91000","title":"Strategic humanitarian supply chain","reference":"ECHO/SSC/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 3. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND PRIORITIES","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Through this HIP, DG ECHO aims to support and strengthen initiatives which will facilitate\nthe move towards this more collaborative and interoperable supply chain model in two ways:\nDG ECHO will support initiatives that will implement the key areas of action identified\nby the HLGSC process and will continue to strengthen joint ways of working that\ncontribute to the implementation of the overall objectives of the HLGSC.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"3.1. Support to the implementation of key areas of action identified with the HLGSC\nprocess","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Analysis in support of implementation of these key areas of action will be developed by\npartners (in cooperation with other stakeholders) in the thematic working groups set up within\nthe HLGSC process. Participation in the working groups is still open to partners. The key areas\nof action include the following priorities:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Establishment of a single Global Procurement Forum by upscaling and linking existing\nprocurement networks.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Development of guidelines on procurement cooperation and collaboration.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Development of best practice guidelines on integration of procurement into\norganisational strategy and end to end project management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Establishment of a set of sector-wide standardised key performance indicators to be\nused at board level.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Map donors and humanitarian organisations measuring emissions including Scope 3,\naccording to international standards, and foster the increase of donors and humanitarian\norganisations doing so.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Identify a list of priority items to undergo Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) based on a gap\nassessment per sector.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Systematic population of the LCA repository, supporting publication of otherwise\nprivate LCAs and addressing roadblocks to the integration of LCA information in\nprocurement processes.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Establishment of a multi-stakeholder governance body to align strategy, enforce\nstandards, and guide investment.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Establishment of shared common data standards and a taxonomy, building on existing\nglobal frameworks, to serve as the foundation for interoperability","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Establishment of shared technical standards for digital solutions which should promote\nApplication Programming Interfaces’(API) integration and modular digital tools to\nenable cross-agency data sharing, visibility, and coordinated response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Development of common voluntary frameworks for engagement at national, regional,\nand global levels.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Development of a maturity model for local supply chains, to inform engagement and\nmonitor and evaluate if interventions are leading to improvement.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Establishment of a system wide approach for the sharing of data on stocks.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Due to the limited funds available, wherever possible, DG ECHO will aim to support one\nproposal covering multiple key areas of action. DG ECHO encourages proposals submitted by\nconsortia.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO’s aims to support and strengthen global initiatives which contribute to the\nimplementation of the overall objectives of the HLGSC in the areas mentioned below.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - promote collaboration amongst partners through joined up approaches","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - are well-established and widely used by the humanitarian sector","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- -and/or those which have demonstrated added value or shown the potential to be widely\nreplicated\n- - i. Strengthening of established initiatives which support collaboration between\nhumanitarian actors to ensure a whole-of-sector approach to supply chain reform","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - ii. Development or expansion of shared platforms for data exchange – at global\nstrategic level or regional/country level","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Under this area, DG ECHO will support initiatives that enable collaboration between\nhumanitarian actors in operational contexts allowing them to coordinate, share information and\nresources, agree on joint solutions and operationalise them in areas such as harmonisation of\nprocedures, customs clearance, environmental sustainability etc. Expansion and scale-up of\nmutualised approaches such as joint procurement, shared services, and pooling of resources\nsuch as warehousing, transport, and fleet is of particular interest. Proposals should preferably\nfocus on the strengthening of established and recognised collaborative initiatives dedicated to\nsupply chain reforms.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"These initiatives should provide support for humanitarian actors to fully integrate supply chain\nin strategic decision-making, and to embed strategic supply chain planning and optimisation\npractices across all operations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Under this area, DG ECHO will support initiatives that promote the use and/or the shift from\nfragmented, proprietary tools towards an interoperable and inclusive digital ecosystem that\ndrives greater efficiency, transparency, and measurable impact. Such a system should enable\naccountability, inclusive access, and continuous learning across the humanitarian network,\nwhile anticipating the longer-term trajectory of technological innovation.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - developing or scaling up open, fit-for-purpose standards and flexible architectures,\n(N.B. standards are a means to an end, and resources should focus on practical, field-\nlevel impact).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - building integrated, shared digital platforms and tools that strengthen collaboration,\ntransparency, and real-time information exchange.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 1.1.Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding11.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"11 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"For programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO Partners in the Guidance to DG ECHO Partners Programmatic\nPartnerships 2024 available here:[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures12 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget13 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"12 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"13 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"15 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"16 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary14.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202115,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202116 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners8: All DG ECHO Partners. Partners committed to the objectives of the HLGSC\ninitiative with specific expertise in the thematic areas listed in the HIP and the capacity to deliver\nkey actions identified will be prioritised.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 28/05/202610","dates":["2026-05-28"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 28/05/202610","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners8: Partners proposing follow-up actions, which continue/extend ongoing\noperations financed under a previous Humanitarian Implementation Plan will be prioritised.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 28/05/202610","dates":["2026-05-28"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 28/05/202610","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners8: Solidarités International, a member of the Hulo cooperative, supporting Hulo’s\nproject on strengthening joint approaches, with a particular focus on joint procurement, as well as\nsharing of services and information.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 15/10/202610","dates":["2026-10-15"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 15/10/202610","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 2","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_v2.pdf","version":"2","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 2","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ssc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v2.pdf","version":"2","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:26.570Z"}},{"id":"echo-erc-bud-2026-91000","title":"Strategic Priorities and Policy Support","reference":"ECHO/ERC/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 3. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OFHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In order to improve the coherence and the predictability of baseline information needed to\nconduct quality programming, in particular impartial multisectoral needs assessments, DG\nECHO will support action(s) that would be able to gather and analyse the necessary data in a\ncoherent and systemic way, allowing for comparability of identified needs and of their severity\nbetween and within crises. The proposed action(s) should be coherent with INFORM and with\nthe Joint and Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF) methodology and their indicators.\nGiven the complexity of the task, the proposal(s) can pursue a twin-track approach: 1) cover","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"urgent gaps in the provision of data for needs assessment and 2) develop a more robust\ncollaborative model between the actors involved in the data collection, coordination and\nanalysis needs assessment so far, ultimately guaranteeing needs assessments and data remain\npublic goods, while ensuring the respect of personal data protection rules.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Building on initiatives previously funded under geographical HIPs, the main objective of the\nproposed programme(s) should thus be the collection of data (primary/secondary, including\nmeta-data), the analysis of the collected data, and the dissemination of the data (public\navailability). The proposals should furthermore factor in the following elements: a data\ngovernance framework for the collected data; data interoperability, data security and use of the\nrelevant standards, and as much as possible use shared data platforms and tools that enhance\ncoordination among actors and helps prevent duplication of efforts. It should moreover ensure\ninvolvement of local actors.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The proposed programme(s) should contribute to a strengthened and more efficient data and\nneeds assessments ecosystem supported by a more coherent and coordinated governance. The\nproposed programme would therefore be an important contribution to a principled and efficient\nhumanitarian response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In order to respond to this challenge. DG ECHO is looking for a consortium, ideally under one\nsingle contract. In the consortium logic, the proposal should build on respective partners’\nstrengths, complementing each other's engagement. The programme should finally aim at\nproviding the necessary granularity of data (people in need number; multisectoral; age; gender;\ndisability; etc.), allowing to best understand the severity of needs, and provide crisis analysis.\nIt should furthermore adequately include consultation and involvement of affected\ncommunities in the various strands of the proposed projects.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will support a new humanitarian initiative named SHIELD (Sexual and\nReproductive Health In Emergencies and Life in Dignity). The SHIELD Initiative will take the\nform of a two-year global programme with UNFPA and would be two-fold:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - - 3.1.4 Security risk management of humanitarian operations","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"(1) funding the global supply chain pipelines of inter-agency reproductive health kits and\nsupplies until the last mile, including pre-positioning, while supporting efficiency gains across\nthe humanitarian system;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"(2) funding and supporting a pool of GBV/SRH experts to be quickly deployed to the relevant\ncountries according to evolving needs.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In order to maximise the use of multipurpose cash assistance in humanitarian response in line\nwith the Common Donor Approach, proposal(s) should aim at fostering a conducive\nenvironment for cash at both global and country level. In practice, the proposal(s) should aim\nat strengthening awareness on the benefits of cash, supporting the implementation of efficient\ncash coordination including local actors, and providing capacity building and technical\nexpertise. DG ECHO will favour a consortium approach supporting the operationalisation of\nthe Common Donor Approach at both global and country level. The selection of contexts for","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"the country component – if required - should be based on a gap-filling analysis addressing\nbarriers to cash and issues related to cash capacity and coordination. The proposed\nprogramme(s) should moreover highlight how they complement actions funded through other\nDG ECHO Humanitarian Implementation Plans and ensure there are no overlaps.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will fund actions crucial to strengthen safety and security of humanitarian\npersonnel. Proposals under this priority should therefore aim at enhancing security risk\nmanagement of humanitarian operations, to enable safe and secure aid delivery. This includes\nimproving the analysis of and reporting on attacks on humanitarian personnel, as well as\nmeasures that strengthen their operational, policy and legal protection. Support should include\nmeasures to improve cross-cutting security risk management, to facilitate operational security\ncoordination, and to enhance information sharing among humanitarian actors. Furthermore,","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"initiatives can also include measures supporting capacity building, awareness on duty of care\nresponsibilities, and trainings in security risk management, in particular among local actors, to\nensure that humanitarian personnel are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to\noperate safely and effectively. Initiatives can also explore the development of common\nminimum security standards across the humanitarian community. Lastly, actions could include\nrisk mitigation measures associated with the rapid proliferation of drone warfare or actions\ntargeting disinformation, misinformation or criminalization of aid delivery. The proposed","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"programmes should entail a horizontal and global scope and highlight how they complement\ncontext specific actions funded through other DG ECHO Humanitarian Implementation Plans\nto avoid duplication and ensure coherence.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Supporting development finance institutions to remain engaged in fragile countries with\nhumanitarian caseload, and to increase lending is an integral part of efforts to address fragility.\nIn particular, ensuring that this lending reaches the most vulnerable populations and provide\nlong term solutions for humanitarian need is essential.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - - 3.3.1 Humanitarian access to people in need and International Humanitarian Law\n(IHL)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - - 3.3.2 Quality of humanitarian interventions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - a. Accountability (to affected population, donors, taxpayers and ultimately the overall\nhumanitarian system)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"To address this challenge, this programme will engage technical support provided by UNDP\nto unlock EIB loan programmes in contexts facing high levels of fragility while helping connect\nthese loan operations to the long-term alleviation of persistent humanitarian need. This tool\nwill operate in a range of countries over a four-year period. In addition, the programme will\nsupport the EIB to provide a support service to help their loan officers integrate the specific\nneeds and challenges of fragile contexts with humanitarian needs into their loan programmes.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Actions to be funded under the Enhanced Response Capacity window of the policy HIP are\nexpected to fall under one of the five main priorities for this year’s allocation.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Humanitarian access constraints continue to lack strategic and systemic measures (e.g. country\nlevel humanitarian access strategies; access and protection joint analysis; harmonised\nmonitoring and reporting framework or establishing common risk management and duty-of-\ncare standards) to address them at country level in a harmonised way which often results in\ncompromising humanitarian principles and disproportionately exposing staff - particularly\nlocal personnel - to elevated risks. Therefore, actions under this priority should contribute to\nthe effective, secure, and accountable delivery of humanitarian assistance on the ground, while","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"fostering respect for International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian principles. They should\nbuild on existing initiatives and field lessons to provide an evidence-based set of strategic\nmeasures addressing the challenges faced by humanitarian personnel at country level. They\nshould align with locally-led, internationally-enabled approaches and operate within an\naccountable governance framework, complementing (and not duplicating) existing\ncoordination mechanisms and consolidating relevant tools, data, and insights from frontline\nexperience.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Ultimately, the actions should strengthen advocacy and operational coordination at both global\nand field levels, while generating measurable and sustainable improvements in the operational\nenvironment for humanitarian personnel. This includes promoting safer access and reducing\nrisks to personnel, resources, and the affected populations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"By actively engaging communities in monitoring and evaluation, the humanitarian community\n(and ultimately DG ECHO) demonstrates that aid is both need-driven and transparently\nmanaged. In addition, effective accountability systems strengthen internal controls of partners.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"To advance this objective, DG ECHO is committed to strengthening sector-wide accountability\napproaches as a common service to the entire humanitarian system, with strong local\nownership. Accountability, in this context, refers to collective mechanisms that ensure","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - b. Capacity strengthening of WASH personnel in humanitarian contexts","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"humanitarian partners are answerable for managing key integrity risks and for the transparent\nimplementation of aid interventions. Actions under this priority will focus on active community\nengagement. The results of these actions should be directly used by a broad range of\nhumanitarian organisations or demonstrate a clear pathway toward adoption across the\nwider humanitarian sector. The objective is to enhance collective accountability solutions\nthat are sustainably financed beyond the initial support, build on and consolidate existing\nmechanisms rather than duplicate them, and ensure effective use of frontline insights. These","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"solutions should foster efficiency through joint governance, shared services, and community-\ndriven actions, and replace stand alone, organisation-specific systems. Examples of potential\ninitiatives include accessible and confidential collective community feedback mechanisms\ndesigned to meet affected populations’ needs; joint strategies to mitigate aid diversion, Sexual\nExploitation, Abuse and Harassment, and fraud; or independent, shared services such as joint\ninvestigation capacities and information-sharing arrangements to prevent re-employment of\nknown offenders.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"One of the challenges faced in humanitarian WASH responses concern the technical expertise\nof WASH personnel, as highlighted in the recent WASH evaluation. DG ECHO will thus\nsupport initiatives that strengthen technical WASH capacities of professionals to effectively\naddress critical gaps and training needs in the humanitarian WASH sector.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding43;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- liquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures44 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget45 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"44 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"45 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"47 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"48 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary46.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202147,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202148 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1 – Enabling Services -- Humanitarian Data with focus on needs assessments","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners8: All DG ECHO Partners (DG ECHO would like to encourage partners to\nsubmit proposals as consortia that complement/reinforce each other).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 – Enabling Services -- Humanitarian Data with focus on needs assessments"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202610","dates":["2026-04-30"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202610","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 – Enabling Services – Humanitarian Cash Global Support","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners14: All DG ECHO Partners (DG ECHO would like to encourage partners to\nsubmit proposals as consortia that complement/reinforce each other).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 – Enabling Services – Humanitarian Cash Global Support"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202616","dates":["2026-04-30"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202616","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 – Enabling Services –Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender-Based","part":null,"partners":[],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202623","dates":["2026-04-30"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202623","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 – Enabling Services – Security risk management of humanitarian operations","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners27: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 – Enabling Services – Security risk management of humanitarian operations"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 01/06/2026","dates":["2026-06-01"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 01/06/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 – European Investment Bank Humanitarian Support Tool","part":null,"partners":[],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202633","dates":["2026-04-30"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/202633","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 – Enhanced Response Capacity","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners37: All DG ECHO Partners (DG ECHO would like to encourage partners to\nsubmit proposals as consortia that complement/reinforce each other)\n\n34 The eligibility date of the Action is not linked to the date of receipt of the Single Form. It is either the eligibility date set in the\nSingle form or the eligibility date of the HIP, whatever occurs latest. In case of amendments to existing agreements, the eligible\ndate will however be the eligible date set in the initial agreement.\n\n35 Maximum duration of an action is 48 months.\n\n36 See the factsheet on EU Humanitarian Aid Multi-Year Funding available on the DG ECHO Website ([DGEcho WebSite (dgecho-\npartners-helpdesk.eu)](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).)\n\n37 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).\n\nFor programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 – Enhanced Response Capacity"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/2026","dates":["2026-04-30"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/04/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1.1 – Enhanced Response Capacity (Priority 2/ accountability) - re-publication","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners41: All DG ECHO Partners (DG ECHO would like to encourage partners to\nsubmit proposals as consortia that complement/reinforce each other).\n\n39 The eligibility date of the Action is not linked to the date of receipt of the Single Form. It is either the eligibility date set in the\nSingle form or the eligibility date of the HIP, whatever occurs latest.\n\n40 Maximum duration of an action is 48 months. See the factsheet on EU Humanitarian Aid Multi-Year Funding available on the\nDG ECHO Website ([DGEcho WebSite (dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu)](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).)\n\n41 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).\n\n42 Single Forms will be submitted to DG ECHO using APPEL.\n\n43 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-human","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1.1 – Enhanced Response Capacity (Priority 2/ accountability) - re-publication"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 20/09/2026","dates":["2026-09-20"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 20/09/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 1-1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_erc_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1-1.pdf","version":"1-1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}},{"id":"echo-syr-bud-2026-91000","title":"Syria regional and Lebanon crisis","reference":"ECHO/SYR/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Lebanon","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 - Lebanon","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf"},{"name":"Syria","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 - Syria","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf"},{"name":"Jordan","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 – Jordan","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1. Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The humanitarian response shall be compliant with the EU’s thematic policies and guidelines\nthat are described in detail in the HIP policy annex. All humanitarian assistance should be risk-\ninformed, gender, disability, and age inclusive, and comply with the minimum environmental\nrequirements.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Coordination across EU instruments as well as across humanitarian and development actors\nand donors will remain essential.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO supports the localisation agenda. Where possible, actions should commit to increase\nsupport to national and local actors as outlined in the DG ECHO guidance note on Promoting\nEquitable Partnerships with Local Responders.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Syria: DG ECHO will continue to primarily focus on responding to life-saving emergency\nneeds and protection concerns of the most vulnerable in the entire country, particularly in\nunder-served areas and in areas where people are most likely to be marginalised. Support will\nalso be provided to meet protracted needs with the objective to reach basic minimum standards\nand/or to those at risk of life-threatening situations, improving humanitarian outcomes and\npromoting early recovery. DG ECHO will support life-saving activities responding to shocks\nand needs identified by primary needs assessments. Beneficiaries will be targeted in accordance\nwith sector prioritisation guidelines.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Assistance must be delivered through the most appropriate\nmodalities and entry points, in a timely and principled manner, ensuring the provision of an\nintegrated and flexible life-saving response and a coordinated, multi-sectoral life-sustaining\nresponse, according to the needs. Where necessary, DG ECHO will support logistics\noperations, such as temporary common storage, free-to-user transhipment services, or air\ntransport, with the aim to support and improve the delivery of principled humanitarian aid,\nincluding for areas with limited humanitarian access.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Wherever possible and appropriate, DG ECHO will also look at supporting resilience-oriented\nactivities in coordination with other EU services, in line with the Sector needs 3.3 of the\nHumanitarian Response Priorities identified for 2025.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Early recovery, as a recognised humanitarian response modality, will be promoted where\nfeasible and relevant, in line with humanitarian principles and IHL, to strengthen sustainability\nthrough synergies with other interventions. Funding for early recovery should also be\nincreasingly sought through longer-term funding instruments and donors, notably DG MENA\nand FPI.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Inter-sectoral dialogue should also be promoted to address harmful coping mechanisms and\nmitigate their risks. In line with the needs identified above, DG ECHO’s strategy will prioritise\nthe following key sectors and activities:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Protection: DG ECHO will focus its protection assistance to individuals and groups with\nheightened protection risks, including Persons with Disabilities (PwD), through a package\nof specialised protection services such as addressing child protection concerns, GBV and\nnew protection risks. Support to strategic protection monitoring and analysis to inform\nprotection programming while ensuring appropriate referrals to functional protection\nservices are established for individuals in need. Standalone and integrated protection\nprogramming will be considered as appropriate and according to evolving context. IHL\npromotion and evidence-based humanitarian advocacy; support to coordination and","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"protection capacity-building; legal assistance and civil documentation, as well as mine risk\neducation/awareness.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Humanitarian Food Assistance, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL): DG ECHO will\nconsider food security interventions within an integrated approach, prioritising emergency\nfood assistance while exploring multi-annual strategies. Early recovery, emergency\nlivelihood initiatives and resilience programmes may also be considered to help beneficiary","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- households regain self-reliance. FSL activities should prioritise the use of cash where\nfeasible and appropriate, in line with DG ECHO policy and duly informed risk\nmanagement.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Health and nutrition: Focus on improving access to and availability of quality essential\nhealth, nutrition services and timely assistance, including basic and comprehensive primary\nhealth care services with integrated management and treatment of malnutrition, trauma and\npost-operative care, physical rehabilitation, life-saving obstetric and reproductive health,\nMH/PSS, as well as disease prevention and outbreak response. Multi-annual intervention\nstrategies could be considered to support the provision of essential services and to facilitate\nspecialised procurements. Light rehabilitation of health facilities and capacity training of\nmedical staff could also be envisaged as appropriate.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Proper management of medical waste\nshould be ensured.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • WASH: DG ECHO support will encompass duly justified emergency rehabilitation,\nextension, repair, operation and maintenance of existing water supply and wastewater\ntreatment services and infrastructure, particularly where no alternative water sources are\navailable. An early recovery approach could be envisaged, including the phaseout of\nemergency water trucking, which should remain a last-resort option. Sewage and solid\nwaste management interventions should move beyond basic collection and disposal. Multi-\nannual intervention strategies may be considered in this sector.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Shelter & Settlements, NFIs and Camp/Site Coordination Camp Management (CCCM):Emergency interventions could be supported, alongside transitional solutions where duly\njustified, in line with Shelter/NFI sector guidelines. Replacement of emergency shelters\nand cost-efficient, repairs of individual dwellings aiming at accommodating the most\nvulnerable may be considered in line with Cluster guidelines. Provision of critical NFIs,\ntimely winterisation assistance and CCCM interventions (where added value is clearly\ndemonstrated) will be considered. HLP considerations must be factored in wherever\nrelevant.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Education in Emergencies: DG ECHO will continue to support non-formal education for\nout-of-school children and those at risk of dropping out, to provide the most relevant\npathways to enter, re-enter and stay in formal education. Multi-annual strategic\ninterventions will be considered. Light repair of school facilities, capacity of educational\nstaff, the rehabilitation of basic WASH services as well as provision of hygiene supplies\nmay be considered to ensure access to services. Child protection activities should form an\nintegral part of all relevant projects.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Emergency response and disaster preparedness mainstreaming: DG ECHO aims at\nproviding a localised, timely, flexible, targeted, and multi-sectoral response to urgent and\nemerging needs in the aftermath of a rapid onset crisis. The use of Crisis Modifiers is\nencouraged. Essential elements include contingency planning, prepositioning of stocks,\nwell-defined decision processes and triggers for engagement and disengagement.\nInnovative access and contingency strategies that prioritise continuity and complementarity\nof services remain central to DG ECHO’s operational approach.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Lebanon: DG ECHO will continue to provide life-saving support to the most vulnerable in\nLebanon, prioritising Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese, with a focus on needs-based,\nintegrated assistance and enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the\nhumanitarian response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Basic Assistance: Addressing the needs, including food insecurity, of refugees living\nbelow survival thresholds. Extremely vulnerable refugees will be targeted with the\nintention to provide services in line with needs (“cash plus”). In addition, addressing new\nemerging shocks through Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance and Sectoral Cash might be\nconsidered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Protection: Interventions addressing heightened protection violations, including gender-\nbased violence, child protection violations, evictions, and other risks, will be prioritised.\nSupport to refugee registration and access to civil documentation will be considered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Emergency response / disaster preparedness: reinforcing coordination in emergency\npreparedness; build humanitarian surveillance and response capacity; strengthen\ncontingency planning, including through meaningful Crisis Modifiers for medium-scale\nemergencies.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Education in Emergencies: Access to inclusive quality education targeting vulnerable out-\nof-school children, in line with relevant regulatory frameworks, with a focus on non-formal\neducation, and with clear learning outcomes and pathways to the formal education sector.\nIntegration of child protection is strongly recommended.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Health: Support may include emergency health interventions, life- and limb-saving\nhospitalisation, ambulatory care, access to specialised secondary health services, critical\nmental health and psychosocial support, and protection-linked life-saving sexual and\nreproductive health services, while avoiding overlap with other EU actions, particularly\nDG MENA’s support to primary health care.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Shelter: DG ECHO will support interventions aiming at improving the living conditions\nand enhance protection, prioritising the most vulnerable. Potential interventions might\ninclude emergency shelter, and minor and moderate repairs, set up and repair of collective\nshelters and provision of core relief items, with partners encouraged to adopt integrated\napproaches and use Crisis Modifiers.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Coordination and Advocacy: Support will focus on common services/enablers such as\ncoordination, access/security, and assessments to identify critical structural and\nprogrammatic gaps in the response, enhancing evidence-based analysis for programming\nand advocacy with a strong emphasis on preserving the protection space in Lebanon.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Jordan: DG ECHO will continue life-saving humanitarian assistance to refugees in Jordan,\nfocusing on the most impacted priority sectors and the response to newly arising crises (e.g.\npopulation movements, new shocks). DG ECHO will continue promoting a principled response\nand advocating for accountable and needs-based humanitarian action to maintain service-\ndelivery to vulnerable groups at high protection risks, both in and out of camps.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- • Health: Support will focus on critical primary and secondary healthcare interventions\nincluding maternal-child and reproductive health, inclusive of medical assistance to SGBV\nsurvivors, and with a priority to services within camps with strong referral mechanisms to\npublic facilities. Outside camps, conditional cash-for-health for very specific caseloads\nunder a sound rationale for intervention might be considered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1 Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only DG ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding.46","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures47 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget48 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality Decision\n(valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- • Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in\nHungary49.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct and\nindirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 2021 50 ,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202151 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"47 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to: suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these\nConditionality Decisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"48 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"50 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"51 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 2 - Syria","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2 - Syria"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A - Proposals already received as part of allocation round 1.","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A - Proposals already received as\npart of allocation round 1.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 - Syria","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners12: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 - Syria"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 19/01/202614","dates":["2026-01-19"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 19/01/202614","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2 – Jordan","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners18: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2 – Jordan"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/02/2026 together withallocation round 1 for Jordan20","dates":["2026-02-12"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/02/2026 together withallocation round 1 for Jordan20","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 – Jordan","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners24: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 – Jordan"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/02/202626","dates":["2026-02-12"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/02/202626","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 4 – Lebanon","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Pre-selected partners: UNHCR-WFP, UNFPA and UNICEF due to their respective internationally\nrecognised mandates, their demonstrated capacity for timely response and their coordination role in\nthe identified priority sectors; DRC based on its comparative advantage, expertise, presence and\ncapacity to rapidly provide assistance in emergency response. No other application will be received.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 4 – Lebanon"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 14 October 2026","dates":["2026-10-14"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 14 October 2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 3 – Lebanon","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Pre-selected partners: UNOCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNRWA, UNWFP and ICRC due to their\nrespective internationally recognised mandates, their demonstrated capacity for timely response and\ntheir coordination role in the identified priority sectors; German Red Cross based on its comparative\nadvantage, expertise, presence and capacity to rapidly provide assistance in emergency response.\nNo other application will be received.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 3 – Lebanon"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 29 May 2026","dates":["2026-05-29"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 29 May 2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2 - Lebanon","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners38: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2 - Lebanon"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A - Proposals already received as part of allocation round 1.","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A - Proposals already received\nas part of allocation round 1.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 - Lebanon","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners43: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 - Lebanon"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/01/202645","dates":["2026-01-12"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 12/01/202645","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 4","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_v4.pdf","version":"4","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 4","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_syr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v4.pdf","version":"4","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}},{"id":"echo-tur-bud-2026-91000","title":"Türkiye, South Caucasus, Central Asia and Western Balkans","reference":"ECHO/TUR/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Türkiye","excerpt":"Türkiye, South Caucasus, Central Asia and Western Balkans","sourceUrl":"https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/funding-evaluations/funding-humanitarian-aid/financing-decisions-hips_en"},{"name":"Armenia","excerpt":"Allocation round 1: South Caucasus (Armenia)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1 Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will focus on the most vulnerable refugees and migrants that do not have any or\ninsufficient access to Government services. Besides targeted multipurpose cash assistance for\nthe most vulnerable to meet their basic needs, DG ECHO will focus on the following sectors:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Protection: DG ECHO will focus on the strengthening of the protection space for refugees to\nensure access to registration and essential services, such as health and education, and on\nproviding specialised protection services to the most vulnerable and marginalised individuals.\nThis will include targeted protection monitoring, advocacy, and information and awareness-\nraising initiatives on relevant rights and legal documentation. DG ECHO will also support\nactions addressing barriers to accessing social services, especially through accompanied\nreferral and outreach mechanisms.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Health: Where necessary, DG ECHO will continue to support actions that provide specialised\nservices in the fields of post-operative care, mental health, and psychosocial support (MHPSS),\nand assistive devices for the war and earthquake-wounded.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Education: DG ECHO will monitor closely the developments in this sector, in particular as\nregards out-of-school children, taking due account of the engagement of development actors\nas well as the refugee return dynamics.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Other critical sectors such as emergency shelter, and water and sanitation may be considered\nfor support, when needed.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"#### In Armenia, DG ECHO will prioritise actions related to displacement, preparedness for\nextreme weather events, including strengthening of Early Warning Systems and development\nof anticipatory action approaches as well as actions focussing on better shock responsiveness\nof social protection systems with a clear focus on vulnerable groups. It is envisaged for DG\nECHO to end its humanitarian engagement in the course of 2026 except for the disaster\npreparedness programme.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to the resources of this HIP, DG ECHO can also mobilise under other instruments,\nsuch as ReliefEU, an emergency response tool designed to cover unforeseen humanitarian\nneeds emerging after the adoption of the Worldwide Decision that cannot be immediately\ncovered by geographic or regional HIPs. ReliefEU supports humanitarian partners’ operations\nin the form of emergency funding or operational capacities, to provide effective, efficient, and\ntimely assistance to people in need, ahead of a predictable hazard through early response, in\nthe aftermath of a disaster (natural or human-induced including epidemics) and in protracted\ncrises where operational gaps are identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1.Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding10;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures11 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget12 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"10 Lists of DG ECHO Partners are available here:[Humanitarian partners - European Commission](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"For programmatic partnerships, see eligible DG ECHO Partners in the Guidance to DG ECHO Partners Programmatic\nPartnerships 2024 available here:[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"11 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to:suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"12 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"14 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"15 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary13.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202114,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202115 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1: South Caucasus (Armenia)","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1: South Caucasus (Armenia)"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 01/03/20269","dates":["2026-03-01"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 01/03/20269","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_tur_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}},{"id":"echo-ukr-bud-2026-91000","title":"Ukraine and Moldova","reference":"ECHO/UKR/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Moldova","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 - MOLDOVA","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf"},{"name":"Ukraine","excerpt":"Allocation round 1 - UKRAINE","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1. Proposed DG ECHO response - priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO interventions will remain focused on providing emergency assistance to conflict-\naffected people, in particular to individuals, households, and communities with the most acute\nneeds, prioritising frontline areas, newly affected populations, new displacements, supporting\npreparedness, including contingency planning, and First Line multi-sectorial Emergency\nResponse (FLER) capacity. Assistance in the territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia will be\nconsidered, provided appropriate accountability can be ensured.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Basic needs: DG ECHO will support access to basic needs for the most vulnerable, including\nthose created by electricity outages, using the most suitable intervention modalities. The\nprovision of in-kind food assistance should remain the exception, to be considered for\nvulnerable pockets of the population in hard-to-reach areas. Emergency livelihood assistance\nfocusing on household level self-sustenance approaches will be considered as well.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Protection: DG ECHO protection response will focus on the prevention and lifesaving response\nto victims and individuals at risk of protection violations as identified above, on social\naccompaniment, such as to social protection and care departments, and on support to vulnerable\ngroups and individuals. In 2026, DG ECHO will increasingly assess opportunities to strengthen\ncapacities of the national response.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Shelter/NFI/Winterisation: DG ECHO will support the distribution of shelter emergency kits\nand materials, provision of shelter-related non-food items (NFIs), support to light/medium,\nrehabilitation and/or basic refurbishment of individual housing and/or collective centres for\nIDPs, including intra-domiciliary WASH and heating facilities. Winterisation support,\nincluding assistance for ensuring thermal comfort at the household/individual level of the\naffected population, is also envisaged and may include assistance in cash, solid fuel, heating\nappliances (when appropriate due to power-cuts), insulation of housing, equipping emergency\nheating points and utilities.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Partners are expected to promote synergies of shelter interventions\nwith existing Government programmes, such as the e-recovery compensation scheme for\ndamaged and destroyed property, and to contribute to the relevant shelter & settlements data\nmanagement systems.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Health: DG ECHO will keep focusing on supporting access to quality emergency and primary\nhealth services for people in need in remote areas and areas close to the frontline. DG ECHO\nwill support the direct provision of comprehensive primary health care services, including\nMental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) as well as Sexual Reproductive Health\n(SRH) and care for victims of SGBV, through mobile and fixed modalities. For such response","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"to be effective, coordinated and targeted provision of medical supplies and equipment\n(including backup system as part of the winter response) remains essential. Trauma recovery,\nmedical evacuation and rehabilitation of war-wounded people and people with disabilities may\nalso be supported.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Education in Emergencies: DG ECHO will support access to face-to-face education where\npossible via light and medium rehabilitation interventions and through establishing temporary\nlearning spaces; provision of materials/supplies to students, teachers; psycho-social support\nand life-saving messages (mine risk education) to children and school staff. Distance learning\nor alternative actions that support the continued learning process could also be supported.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"WASH: DG ECHO will support emergency repairs and the provision of critical technical\nassistance, materials, equipment and/or consumables for the management, operation, and\nmaintenance of existing WASH infrastructure, usually through local WASH utilities such as\nthe water supply companies (‘Vodokanals’). This support may be extended to critical Water\nDistrict Heating infrastructure and services. Exceptionally, DG ECHO will temporarily support\nwater trucking or the provision of bottled water and hygiene kits when there is no other\nalternative (such as cash). Partners will be required to identify complementarities with large-\nscale support schemes and recovery initiatives in the sector.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Mine action: DG ECHO will contribute to the broader EU mine action efforts, in particular by\ncomplementing the de-mining support led by the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI),\nwith support to victims of explosive ordnances, as well as by raising the population’s mine risk\nawareness.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Other: DG ECHO will continue supporting the implementation of common humanitarian\nservices/support to operations, which are used by humanitarian partners in Ukraine, including\nthe use of common logistic services. DG ECHO will also continue supporting coordination and\nadvocacy on further advancing the nexus with development actors, efforts regarding the\nprotection of civilians and civilian infrastructure in accordance with international humanitarian\nlaw, including through the continued convening of key donors’ meetings, such as the Ukraine\nHumanitarian Senior Officials Meetings (SOMs). DG ECHO will continue its efforts of further","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"enhancing local capacities and of building equitable partnerships with local organisations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will prioritise delivering targeted humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable\ndisplaced population groups (e.g., third-country nationals and refugees residing in the\nTransnistrian region and in rural Moldova), while also maintaining robust contingency plans\nto respond to both internal and external shocks. DG ECHO will promote the inclusion of\nprotection elements, as well as the mainstreaming of preparedness and risk-informed\napproaches, in all response operations.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Basic needs: Considering that Moldova has a functioning economy, and most displaced\nindividuals are settled in urban and semi-urban areas, DG ECHO will focus on multipurpose\ncash assistance as the most effective modality to address basic needs for the most vulnerable.\nWinterisation activities will focus in particular on assisting vulnerable refugees to access the\nEnergy Vulnerability Reduction Fund, established by the Government of Moldova with\ninternational support.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Protection: DG ECHO will provide support to integrated protection actions, including\nprotection monitoring, assistance for those outside the national system (such as refugees in the","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Transnistrian region and third-country nationals), as well as legal assistance to facilitate\nsecuring legal stay.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Health: DG ECHO will support the provision of health services, including emergency medical\ncare, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health support for the most vulnerable among\nthe refugees. Additionally, local healthcare system strengthening—through improved access to\nfamily doctors, capacity-building, and provision of medical supplies and equipment—may be\nconsidered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Education in emergencies: Interventions aimed at increasing enrolment and retention in formal\neducation programmes and providing support for out-of-school children to access formal\neducation may be considered.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Moreover, DG ECHO will support the strengthening of advocacy and coordination among the\nhumanitarian community and with development donors to maintain the humanitarian space and\nmandate and to support the vibrant national civil society network in Moldova.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to the resources of this HIP, DG ECHO can also mobilise funding under other\ninstruments, such as ReliefEU, an emergency response tool designed to cover unforeseen\nhumanitarian needs emerging after the adoption of the Worldwide Decision that cannot be\nimmediately covered by geographic or regional HIPs. ReliefEU supports humanitarian\npartners’ operations in the form of emergency funding or operational capacities, to provide\neffective, efficient, and timely assistance to people in need, ahead of a predictable hazard\nthrough early response, in the aftermath of a disaster (natural or human-induced including\nepidemics) and in protracted crises where operational gaps are identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only DG ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding13;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their\nobligations concerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not\nhave submitted those in due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which\nwould appear not to offer sufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- proposed actions (in light of their liquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest\navailable annual statutory accounts certified by an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures18 issued under\nany Council Implementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation\n2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget19(“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"18 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement\nto:suspend payments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate\nthe legal commitment with the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the\nConcerned Entity. Conditionality Decisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact\nthe implementation of grants, contributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to\nensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants, contributions and procurement contracts awarded, as\nthe Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions and Measures in the\nimplementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"19 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a\ngeneral regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"21 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"22 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for\nthe protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law\nin Hungary20.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under\ndirect and indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act\nIX of 202121, including those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202122 and\nother affiliated entities maintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will\nfurther notify when the above-mentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 3 - UKRAINE","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Pre-selected partners: Based on their respective mandates, comparative advantage for the\nidentified needs and gaps, expertise and presence, the following partners have been pre-\nidentified: UNHCR and ICRC. Other applications will not be considered under this\nround.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 3 - UKRAINE"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: By 21/09/2026","dates":["2026-09-21"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: By 21/09/2026","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 2 - UKRAINE","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Pre-selected partners: Partners that have submitted proposals under Ukraine allocation\nround 1 based on their respective mandates, comparative advantage for the identified\nneeds and gaps, expertise and presence. New applications will not be considered under\nthis round.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 2 - UKRAINE"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A. Proposals already received as part of Ukraine allocation round 1.","dates":[],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: N/A. Proposals already\nreceived as part of Ukraine allocation round 1.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 - UKRAINE","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners13: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 - UKRAINE"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/01/202615","dates":["2026-01-30"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/01/202615","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Allocation round 1 - MOLDOVA","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners10: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1 - MOLDOVA"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/01/202617","dates":["2026-01-30"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 30/01/202617","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 3","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_ukr_bud_2026_91000_ta_v3.pdf","version":"3","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z"}},{"id":"echo-af-bud-2026-91000","title":"West and Central Africa","reference":"ECHO/-AF/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Central African Republic","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Burkina Faso","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Mauritania","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Cameroon","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Nigeria","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Benin","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Ghana","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Niger","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Mali","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Chad","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"},{"name":"Togo","excerpt":"This HIP covers twelve countries, for which budget allocations are foreseen: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OFHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The following sections present operational priorities for DG ECHO in WCA in 2026, broken\ndown by sector of intervention. Geographical priorities as well as considerations for possiblesupport to multi-country and regional operations are presented in the Technical Annex to this\nHIP. In general terms, the needs have further increased in the region, and the outlook in the\nshort- to medium-term is negative, especially in the Central Sahel and Lake Chad regions and\nin the East of Chad due to the aggravation of the situation in Sudan. This constrains further a\nhumanitarian response, which must address more needs and more crises in WCA, with less","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"financial resources due to budget cuts experienced by other major aid donors. This means\nstringent prioritisation and selection among the proposals received in the framework of the\n2026 programming process.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"## 6.1. Proposed DG ECHO response – priorities","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will continue to prioritise the people directly affected by the current conflicts and\nother situation of violence i.e. forcibly displaced people, host communities, people located in\nhard-to-reach areas/ areas under blockade and people exposed to the food and nutrition crisis.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"A first geographical focus is on the Sahel and Lake Chad regions, also addressing the\nspillover of the Sahel crisis in coastal countries and the enhanced refugee influx from Mali\ninto Mauritania. Another focus is on crises in the region which generate significant needs for\nemergency assistance (North-West South-West Cameroon, North-West Nigeria, Central\nAfrican Republic, East of Chad). They both warrant further humanitarian funding and\nattention from DG ECHO.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Rapid Response Mechanisms will constitute key instruments to respond timely to unforeseen\nneeds, in a coordinated and multi-sector manner, when appropriate and relevant. The food\nsecurity response will focus on the most severe phases of food insecurity (Phase 3+ with a\nfocus on Phase 4-5) and address both emergency needs resulting from conflict/displacements\nand from the seasonal acute food insecurity (lean season) in areas where there are aggravating\nfactors such as conflicts, displacements and/or climate shocks. In the health sector, health\nactivities with the highest prospect of saving lives will be prioritised with a view to ensuring","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"the provision of lifesaving nutrition treatment, of comprehensive primary healthcare services\nincluding reproductive and mental health and effective referral mechanisms. WASH and\nshelter interventions will concentrate on areas hosting major flows of refugees or internal\ndisplacements across the broad region. Funding in the Education in Emergencies (EiE) sector\nwill seek to restore and maintain access to safe and quality education during crises in conflict-\naffected/forcibly displaced communities, and to support out-of-school children (OOSC) to\nquickly enter or return to quality learning. Attention will be paid to the return to and retention\nin formal schools of OOSC.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Protection activities will be welcome in EiE actions, provided they\nserve the purpose of access to education, and all sector interventions will need to ensure the\ncentrality of protection, factoring in the expected effect of the intended activities on the degree\nof protection of the target group(s). Resources will be made available for specific disaster\npreparedness actions in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Cameroon as well as\nfor possible regional proposals in this sector. DG ECHO will consider proposals for\nProgrammatic Partnerships in the following sectors/modalities: education in emergency,\nprotection, nutrition, health, logistics, disaster preparedness and RRMs.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO’s interest\nis mainly driven by the expected benefits that this type of multi-annual strategy might yield, in\nterms of increased outcomes, cost efficiency and economies of scale, and strategic dialogue on\npolicy priorities such as the triple nexus, greening or localisation. Such benefits will have to be\ndemonstrated at proposal stage.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In line with its localisation priority, DG ECHO further encourages partners to consider where\nrelevant, an increased cooperation with local actors, and submit proposals with a strong\nlocalisation angle, including actions on capacity building, locally-led response and/or an\nincreased share of funding transferred directly to local actors.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"General Considerations (complementing the Thematic Policy Annex11)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"11 DG ECHO[Thematic Policies Annex](https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/thematic_policies_annex_2026.pdf)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Preventing and responding to threats, while strengthening the capacities of individuals and\ncommunities to reduce protection vulnerabilities, will remain the primary goal in 2026. To\nachieve this, DG ECHO will support a range of activities through an area-based approach,\ncovering case management services for all victims of human rights violations, including\nsurvivors of GBV and children affected by armed conflict. Community-based protection\ninterventions, implemented through a bottom-up approach and closely linked to protection\nmonitoring, will be prioritised to mitigate risks and strengthen resilience.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Actions that monitor and promote compliance with international humanitarian, human rights,\nand refugee law will be prioritised for support, alongside activities aimed at strengthening risk\nmanagement and due diligence to better protect and safeguard humanitarian workers.\nPsychological first aid should be mainstreamed into all responses, while Mental Health and\nPsychosocial Support (MHPSS) services will be needs-based and context appropriate. Actions\nmeant to ensure better access to those in need, and coordination with the parties to the conflict\n(humanitarian Civil-Military coordination) will also be prioritised, promoting humanitarian\nprinciples throughout.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The food assistance supported in WCA should address the most acute and urgent food needs\nnot covered otherwise (national responses), primarily in IPC/CH Phase 4+, where relevant\n(with aggravating factors) in IPC/CH Phase 3 areas, and in areas where food gaps not captured\nby IPC/CH are identified (hard-to-reach/under blockade areas). The RRM and post-RRM\nresponse will be implemented where newly displaced populations are, as a first emergency\nresponse. If the IPC/CH does not provide disaggregated food security analysis at a sufficiently\nnarrow level, for example in and out of refugee camps or administrative level, partners are","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"expected to provide more specific food security/multisectoral analysis to support a response\nstrategy, especially if these camps/camp like settings are situated in a broader area that is not\nin IPC/CH Phase 3+. In addition to farmers, other affected groups such as the most vulnerable\npastoralists/herders whose livelihoods are or may be compromised and/or who rely on extreme\nsurvival coping strategies that compromise their dignity and life, can be integrated into the\nresponse when the risks and needs of this specific group are clearly assessed and documented.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"First, DG ECHO will prioritise rapid humanitarian food assistance to newly forcibly displaced\npeople or people caught in areas under blockade through multisector Rapid Response\nMechanisms (RRM). DG ECHO emphasizes in its definition of rapid response the centrality\nof timeliness as an essential element for it to be lifesaving. Since food assistance is a central\ncomponent of RRM, it should ideally be delivered within the first 7 to 15 days. Post-RRM\nassistance needs to be duly justified based on a vulnerability assessment. Post-RRM assistance\nshould also include the most food insecure households of the host population in IPC/CH Phase","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"4+ areas and preferably be paired with emergency livelihoods interventions.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Secondly, DG ECHO will support the lean season response in critical situations (IPC/CH Phase\n4+) and, depending on resources, in other IPC/CH 3+ areas with aggravating factors such as\nconflicts, blockades, and hazards.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Thirdly, where appropriate, DG ECHO will consider funding emergency livelihood (ELVH)\nsupport actions with a clear focus on rapidly increasing direct food consumption for the most\ncrisis-affected within the timeframe of the project.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The primary target of EIE actions is conflict-affected, displaced out-of-school children (OOSC)\nin camps and host communities, with a preference for areas lacking other investments. The\nobjective is to restore and maintain access to safe and high-quality education (at the compulsory\nbasic level by national legislation). Proposals should focus on a package of essential activities\nto achieve key and measurable outcomes such as transition, completion/progression and\nlearning.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Logistics and support to humanitarian operations","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"ECHO aims to maintain and extend/accelerate the sharing of our partners’ capacities\n(“mutualisation” or pooling) including (but not limited to): procurement, HR, logistics services\nand assets as well as field infrastructure. ECHO will continue to promote the use of available\nasset-sharing services such as HULO, the HI/Atlas Logistique set-up and the Logistics Cluster.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Additionally, humanitarian aviation services will be supported to allow safe and secure access\nfor the implementation of life-saving field operations and to provide evacuation flights when\nneeded (CASEVAC and security relocation).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Humanitarian responders in the WCA region face consistent needs for logistics support\nservices, such as procurement, transport and infrastructure. However, the current funding","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"environment requires a great emphasis on pooling assets and resources as stronglyrecommended in the ECHO Logistics Policy. This is true for all projects and not just those\nrelated specifically to logistics. All ECHO partners are strongly encouraged to share capacities\nsuch as office space, IT support, procurement and transport services as well as vehicle fleets\nand warehouses.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Humanitarian aviation services may also see some changes due to the current funding\ndownturn. This may require a strengthened focus on land rather than air access while assuringadequate safety and security measures for staff. Should humanitarian air services become less\navailable due to funding challenges, financial resources will need to be retained to explore\nalternative transport options for passengers and cargo.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Additionally, humanitarian aviation services will be supported to allow safe and secure access\nfor the implementation of life-saving field operations and to provide evacuation flights when\nneeded (CASEVAC and security relocation).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to the resources of this HIP, DG ECHO can also mobilise under other instruments,\nsuch as ReliefEU, an emergency response tool designed to cover unforeseen humanitarian\nneeds emerging after the adoption of the Worldwide Decision that cannot be immediately\ncovered by geographic or regional HIPs. ReliefEU supports humanitarian partners’ operations\nin the form of emergency funding or operational capacities, to provide effective, efficient, and\ntimely assistance to people in need, ahead of a predictable hazard through early response, in\nthe aftermath of a disaster (natural or human-induced including epidemics) and in protracted\ncrises where operational gaps are identified.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1 Critères d’éligibilité pour demander un financement :","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Seuls les partenaires d’ECHO peuvent soumettre un projet en vue d’un financement28;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Aucune subvention ne sera accordée aux organisations non gouvernementales partenaires qui n’ont\npas respecté leurs obligations en ce qui concerne la présentation d’états financiers audités (c’est-à-dire\nqui n’auraient pas soumis ceux-ci en temps utile à la Commission sans justification appropriée) ou qui\nne semblent pas offrir de garanties suffisantes quant à leur capacité financière à mettre en œuvre les\nactions proposées (compte tenu de leurs ratios de liquidité et d’indépendance tels qu’ils ressortent de\nleurs derniers comptes statutaires annuels disponibles certifiés par un auditeur externe agréé).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Toutes les subventions octroyées en utilisant des fonds de l’UE doivent respecter les mesures de\nconditionnalité29 émises en vertu de toute décision d’exécution du Conseil adoptée conformément à\nl’article 6 du règlement (UE) 2020/2092 relatif à un régime général de conditionnalité pour la\nprotection du budget de l’Union30 («décision relative à la conditionnalité»).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - La Commission notifie par la présente aux demandeurs au titre du présent HIP/TA la décision de\nconditionnalité suivante (valable à la date de publication de la présente HIP/TA) :","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"28 Les listes des partenaires de la DG ECHO sont disponibles à l’adresse suivante :[Partenaires humanitaires — Commission\neuropéenne](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Pour les partenariats programmatiques, voir les partenaires éligibles de la DG ECHO dans le Guide des partenariats\nprogrammatiques 2024 de la DG ECHO, disponible à l’adresse suivante :[https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-\ndocuments-ngo](https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/reference-documents-ngo).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"29 Les mesures de conditionnalité prises à l’encontre d’une entité concernée peuvent inclure, entre autres, l’obligation de: suspendre\nles paiements ou l’exécution de l’engagement juridique envers/avec l’entité concernée; et/ou mettre fin à l’engagement juridique\navec l’entité concernée; et/ou interdire la conclusion de nouveaux engagements juridiques avec l’entité concernée. Les décisions\nde conditionnalité et les mesures adoptées en vertu de décisions d’exécution du Conseil peuvent avoir une incidence sur la mise\nen œuvre des subventions, des contributions et des marchés attribués, étant donné que la Commission est tenue de veiller à","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"l’application de ces décisions et mesures en matière de conditionnalité dans le cadre de l’exécution du budget de l’UE en gestion\ntant directe qu’indirecte.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"30 Règlement (UE, Euratom) 2020/2092 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 16 décembre 2020 relatif à un régime général de\nconditionnalité pour la protection du budget de l’Union (JO L 433I du 22.12.2020, p. 1-10).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"32 Loi IX de 2021 sur les fondations de confiance d’intérêt public investies d’une mission de service public (entrée en vigueur\n01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"33 Disponible (en hongrois) à l’adresse suivante :[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Décision d’exécution (UE) 2022/2506 du Conseil du 15 décembre 2022 relative à des mesures\npour la protection du budget de l’Union contre les violations des principes de l’état de droit en\nHongrie31.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"La présente décision relative à la conditionnalité, en particulier son article 2, paragraphe 2, interdit les\nengagements juridiques en gestion directe et indirecte avec toute fiducie d’intérêt public établie par la\nloi hongroise IX de 202132, y compris les entités énumérées à l’annexe I de la loi hongroise IX de\n202133 et les autres entités affiliées qu’elles détiennent (ci-après les «entités concernées»). La\nCommission informera en outre la levée des mesures de conditionnalité susmentionnées.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Cycle d’allocation 4","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Partenaires potentiels7 : Compte tenu des problèmes d'accès et d’acceptation par les communautés\ndans les régions couvertes, et/ou de leur capacité à apporter une réponse immédiate aux besoins\nadditionnels identifiés via un renforcement de leur action en cours dans les secteurs prioritaires\nmentionnés, les partenaires existants seront prioritaires dans le cadre de ce financement additionnel :\n\n4 La date d’éligibilité de l’action n’est pas liée à la date de réception du formulaire unique. Il s’agit soit de la date d’éligibilité\nfixée dans le formulaire unique, soit de la date d’éligibilité du HIP, quelle que soit la date la plus tardive. En cas de modification\nd’accords existants, la date d’éligibilité sera toutefois celle fixée dans la convention initiale.\n\n5 La durée maximale d’une action est de 48 mois.\n\n6 Voir la fiche d’information sur le financement pluriannuel de l’aide humanitaire de l’UE disponible sur le site web de la DG\nECHO [[site web de la DG ECHO (dgecho-partners-helpdesk","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Cycle d’allocation 4"}],"dateText":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : pour le 8/10/2026.","dates":["2026-10-08"],"excerpt":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : pour le 8/10/2026.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Cycle d’allocation 3","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Partenaires potentiels12: DRC-DK, en tant que porteur du fond humanitaire régional “Sahel Regional\nFund”","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Cycle d’allocation 3"}],"dateText":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : Ce cycle d’allocation se fera sur la base des propositions déjà soumises dans le cadre de l’enveloppe régionale de la réponse humanitaire du HIP 2026. Le partenaire indiqué est donc sélectionné à partir de la proposition initiale soumise. Il ne sera pas demandé d’informations supplémentaires à fournir pour la pré-sélection14,","dates":[],"excerpt":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : Ce cycle d’allocation se fera sur\nla base des propositions déjà soumises dans le cadre de l’enveloppe régionale de la réponse humanitaire\ndu HIP 2026. Le partenaire indiqué est donc sélectionné à partir de la proposition initiale soumise. Il\nne sera pas demandé d’informations supplémentaires à fournir pour la pré-sélection14,","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Cycle d’allocation 2","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Partenaires potentiels18 :\n- - a. (Tchad): WFP-IT, UNHCR-CH, UNICEF-US, INTERSOS-IT, NRC-NO, ALIMA-FR.\n\n- - b. (RCA): GAC-DE (WHH), IMC CROATIA.\n\nCompte tenu des problèmes d'accès et d’acceptation par les communautés dans les régions couvertes,\net/ou de leur capacité à apporter une réponse immédiate aux besoins additionnels identifiés via un\nrenforcement de leur action en cours dans les secteurs prioritaires mentionnés, les partenaires\nexistants seront prioritaires dans le cadre de ce financement additionnel pour le Tchad (réallocation\npour la RCA) :","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Cycle d’allocation 2"}],"dateText":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : pour le 16/03/202620, à l’exception de la proposition WFP (assistance alimentaire) : 23/03/2026.","dates":["2026-03-16","2026-03-23"],"excerpt":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : pour le 16/03/202620, à\nl’exception de la proposition WFP (assistance alimentaire) : 23/03/2026.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"},{"round":"Cycle d’allocation 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Partenaires potentiels25 : tous les partenaires de la DG ECHO","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Cycle d’allocation 1"}],"dateText":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : pour le 01/12/202527.","dates":["2025-12-01"],"excerpt":"Date indicative de réception des informations demandées ci-dessus : pour le 01/12/202527.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 5","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_v5.pdf","version":"5","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 5 (FR)","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_-af_bud_2026_91000_ta_v5.pdf","version":"5","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z"}},{"id":"echo-yem-bud-2026-91000","title":"Yemen","reference":"ECHO/YEM/BUD/2026/91000","year":2026,"countries":[{"name":"Yemen","excerpt":"Yemen","sourceUrl":"https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/funding-evaluations/funding-humanitarian-aid/financing-decisions-hips_en"}],"priorities":[{"excerpt":"# 6. ENVISAGED DG ECHO RESPONSE STRATEGY AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF\nHUMANITARIAN AID INTERVENTIONS","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"The humanitarian response shall be compliant with EU thematic policies and guidelines that\nare described in the HIP policy annex. To factor in the volatile context, the response shall also\nprovide for a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will prioritise lifesaving and conflict-sensitive responses to the needs stemming\nfrom ongoing conflict and hazard-induced disasters, while continuing to address acute needs\nof vulnerable hosting communities, displaced people, people on the move, refugees, asylum\nseekers and marginalised groups.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In order to do so, DG ECHO will prioritise the following sectors:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Education in Emergencies (EiE) as the EU is committed to allocating 10% of its initial\nhumanitarian aid budget to EiE, where operational and context-specific challenges\nallow.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In northern Yemen DG ECHO will exclusively focus on most pressing life-saving activities.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Integrated, multi-sectoral responses, maximising impact and geographical coverage in\nhigh severity areas across the whole of Yemen. Ensuring efficient referral systems is\nalso key.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Actions integrating the centrality of protection, reducing protection risks and negative\ncoping mechanisms.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- -Evidence-based programming, relying on quality information and data analysis\nincluding countrywide and localised assessments to ensure adequate identification of\nrisks, needs and vulnerabilities, effective prioritisation, and accountability.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Flexibility and adaptability through contingency planning and emergency capacities.\nThe use of ECHO flexibility tools, such as Crisis Modifiers is encouraged. Where\nrelevant, DG ECHO also supports the establishment of Rapid Response Mechanisms\n(RRMs) and systems to enhance anticipatory action and early response models.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO will give particular attention to the partners ability and capacity to:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Safely access and impartially deliver humanitarian assistance, with adequate\ninternational and national staff in proximity to beneficiaries.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Adopt proactive measures to increase efficiency such as resource sharing and\ncollaborative arrangements.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Ensure multi-risk approach in their analyses.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Foster self-reliance capacities of targeted households/communities, with efforts to build\nupon them.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"- - Coordinate with other humanitarian and recovery/development actors, ensuring exit\nstrategies, potential synergies and active participation in evidence-based advocacy.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Mainstreaming preparedness across relevant sectors is a horizontal priority. This includes\npromoting community-based preparedness in areas at risk of floods, extreme meteorological\nevents and/or disease outbreaks. Partners should provide an analysis of the environmental\nimpact of their proposed action and a risks mitigation strategy taking into account the limited\nnatural resources and conflict dynamics.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"DG ECHO supports equitable and increased partnerships with local NGOs, whenever possible\nas part of its localisation agenda.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"Multi-year and/or multi-annual funding projects (with a minimum funding allocation of 24\nmonths), could supported where it increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the action, as\nfurther detailed in the HIPTA. There will be no new PPs in 2026.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"},{"excerpt":"In addition to the resources of this HIP, DG ECHO can also mobilise under other instruments,\nsuch as ReliefEU. The objective of the ReliefEU Capabilities is to support humanitarian\npartners via the provision of specific services and capabilities. The operational tools are\ndesigned to provide rapid but temporary support to partners to fill operational gaps in the\nhumanitarian response where the humanitarian community struggles to provide timely support,\nthus helping to cover immediate needs of the affected population and to strengthen\nhumanitarian access with the provision of safe and reliable transport, logistics and supply chain\nsolutions.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","section":"Response strategy"}],"eligibility":[{"excerpt":"## 4.1. Eligibility criteria to apply for funding:","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - Only ECHO partners are eligible to submit a project for funding;","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - No award will be made to NGO partner organisations which have not complied with their obligations\nconcerning the submission of audited financial statements (i.e., which would not have submitted those\nin due time to the Commission without a proper justification) or which would appear not to offer\nsufficient guarantee as to their financial capacity to implement the proposed actions (in light of their\nliquidity and solvency ratios as appearing from their latest available annual statutory accounts certified\nby an approved external auditor).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - All awards made using EU Funds must respect the Conditionality Measures9 issued under any Council\nImplementing Decision adopted in accordance with Article 6 of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general\nregime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget10 (“Conditionality Decision”).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"- - The Commission hereby notifies applicants under this HIP/TA of the following Conditionality\nDecision (valid at the date of publication of this HIP/TA):","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"9 Conditionality Measures against a Concerned Entity, may, for example, include, amongst others, the requirement to suspend\npayments or the implementation of the legal commitment to/with the Concerned Entity; and/or terminate the legal commitment\nwith the Concerned Entity; and/or prohibit entering into new legal commitments with the Concerned Entity. Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures issued under Council Implementing Decisions may impact the implementation of grants, contributions\nand procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality Decisions","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management. implementation of grants,\ncontributions and procurement contracts awarded, as the Commission is required to ensure the application of these Conditionality\nDecisions and Measures in the implementation of the EU budget via both direct and indirect management.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"10 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime\nof conditionality for the protection of the Union budget OJ L 433I, 22.12.2020, p. 1–10","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"12 Act IX of 2021 on public interest trust foundations with a public service mission (entry into force 01/01/2023).","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"13 Available (in Hungarian) at:[https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00](https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2021-9-00-00)","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 on measures for the\nprotection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary11.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"},{"excerpt":"This Conditionality Decision, in particular its Article 2.2, prohibits legal commitments under direct\nand indirect management with any public interest trust established by Hungarian Act IX of 202112,\nincluding those entities listed in Annex I to Hungarian Act IX of 202113 and other affiliated entities\nmaintained by them (“Concerned Entities”). The Commission will further notify when the above-\nmentioned Conditionality Measures are lifted.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Eligibility criteria"}],"submissionWindows":[{"round":"Allocation round 1","part":null,"partners":[{"excerpt":"Potential partners7: All DG ECHO Partners","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Allocation round 1"}],"dateText":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 08/01/2026.","dates":["2026-01-08"],"excerpt":"Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: 08/01/2026.","sourceUrl":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","section":"Funding allocation rounds"}],"documents":[{"type":"hip","label":"HIP version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z"},{"type":"technical-annex","label":"Technical annex version 1","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/funding/hip2026/echo_yem_bud_2026_91000_ta_v1.pdf","version":"1","status":"ok","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z","lastSuccessfulCheckAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z"}],"verification":{"status":"current","checkedAt":"2026-11-04T09:59:11.646Z"}}],"coverage":{"parserVersion":6,"pendingParserUpdates":0,"totalPlans":18,"totalDocuments":36,"parsedDocuments":36,"pendingDocuments":0,"unavailableDocuments":0,"checkedAt":"2026-11-04T12:17:22.976Z","changedDocuments":0,"checkedThisRun":8,"convertedThisRun":0,"complete":true,"limitations":"Indicative allocation dates and excerpts are not proof that applications are open. 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