The EEA and Norway Grants are funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. These grants have two primary objectives: to promote a more socially and economically equal Europe and to enhance the relationship between Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, and the 15 beneficiary states across Europe. Their aim is to reduce social and economic disparities and  strengthen bilateral relations in the process.

National Focal Points, designated by national authorities, are responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of these grants at the country level.

List of national focal points available here.

The Erasmus+ programme is the main EU financial package for education, training, youth, and sport. Erasmus+ National Agencies have been set up to provide information on programme, select projects to be funded, monitor, and evaluate Erasmus+, support applicants and participants, work with other National Agencies and the EU to promote the programme and share success stories and best practices.

A list of Erasmus+ National Agencies is available here.

The European Child Guarantee is a key instrument to prevent and combat social exclusion by guaranteeing the access of children in need to a set of key services including healthcare and education. To this effect, National Child Guarantee Coordinators have been appointed to coordinate and monitor of the implementation of the European Child Guarantee in their respective Member States.

A list of National Child Guarantee Coordinators is available here. (Under section “Related documents”).  

The ESF+ is the main instrument for investing in employment, social, education and skills policies, and supporting the implementation of the European Pillar Social Rights.

It brings together four funding instruments: the European Social Fund (ESF), the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD), the Youth Employment Initiative (to support the implementation of the Youth Guarantee) and the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI).

The following designated management authorities/contact points provide information and advice on how to participate in the different funding strands.

• A list of ESF+ managing authorities is available here.
• A list of FEAD managing authorities is available here.
• A list of Youth Guarantee contact points is available here.
• A list of EaSI National Contact Points is available here.

The European Investment Bank is the lending arm of the European Union and is one of the largest providers of climate finance. It focuses on 8 key funding priorities:

• Climate action and environmental sustainability
• Digitalisation and technological innovation
• Security and defence
• A modern cohesion policy
• Agriculture and bioeconomy
• Social infrastructure
• High-impact global investment
• Capital Markets Union

In supporting these priorities, the EIB offers loans, equity, guarantees and advisory services, also working with mandates and partnerships.

The EIB has offices across Europe and in the different regions, to strengthen cooperation and support. List of National Offices is available here.

The EU School Fruit, Vegetables and Milk Scheme supports the distribution of fruit, vegetables, milk and certain milk products to school children, from nursery to secondary school. It is also accompanied by educational measures to reconnect children to agriculture and teach them about healthy eating habits.

Countries participating in the scheme need to develop a 6-year strategy, at national or regional level. This is supported by the appointment of a national contact point in each country, who provide technical information on participation and implementation of the scheme.

List of national contact points here.

The Horizon Europe programme represents the main EU financial package for research and innovation. It covers a diversity of themes, including health, climate, digital, food and environment. It houses a network of National Contact Points (NCPs), which provide guidance, practical information, and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon Europe for EU Member States, non-EU countries and non-associated countries.

A list of Horizon Europe National Contact Points for Health (including related missions and partnerships) is available here.

N.B. The link provided also facilitates the search for NCPs from other functions/missions/partnerships of Horizon Europe. This can be done by clicking on the “functions” drop-down menu and selecting the desired category. NCPs from associated countries, countries in process to association and third countries can be found by clicking on the “country group” drop-down menu and selecting the desired category.

The LIFE Programme is the EU’s funding instrument for environment and climate action. Designated National Contact Points can provide support with the application process, organise information/networking events and proposal writing workshops, and provide support with communicating and disseminating project results.

A list of National Contact Points is available here.