Where the money is committed
This programme commits its whole allocation to one programme area.
Programme· GR-HOMEAFFAIRS (FMO) · 2014–2021
Asylum and Migration (Addressing urgent needs for the reception and screening of asylum seekers and for the accommodation of vulnerable groups)
Functioning national asylum and migration management systems ensured and the right to seek asylum safeguarded
Programme objective, as agreed.
Allocation
€17m
Allocation by financial mechanism: EEA Grants 100%.
- EEA Grants €17m
- Norway Grants None
Funded by EEA Grants
€15m 92% of allocation
Contracted in signed projects
8
Projects signed
1
Donor programme partners
1
Documents published
| Programme area | Allocation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum and Migration PA18 | €17m | 100.0% |
Who runs it
Responsible bodies
- Programme operator
- Financial Mechanism Office
- Fund operator
- Crowe SOL Management Consulting Services SA, in partnership with Human Rights 360
- National focal point
- Special Service of Planning, Coordination and Monitoring of the Implementation of Financial Mechanisms of the EEA, General Secretariat of Partnership Agreement (ESPA)
- Short name
- GR-HOMEAFFAIRS (FMO)
- Type
- Programme Implementation Agreement
Donor programme partners
Institutions from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway working on this programme.
Bilateral ambitions
€146,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.
Conditions in the programme agreement
5 concerns were recorded against this programme when it was agreed.
- Building on the results achieved in the GR05 programme implemented under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014, the programme shall give priority to ensuring support and care for vulnerable groups of asylum seekers, in particular unaccompanied children.
- Pre-defined projects related to voluntary return through the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and a continuation of the projects operated by UNHCR and the Norwegian Refugee Council under the GR05 programme (2009-2014), providing assistance to asylum seekers'' accommodation in Greece and capacity building of Greek authorities, shall be considered during the development of the concept note.
- Priority shall be given to supporting accommodation and services in open reception centres for asylum seekers, in particular focusing on vulnerable groups of asylum seekers.
- The competent Ministry for asylum and migration policy in Greece shall participate as an observer in the Cooperation Committee and be involved and consulted on programme development and implementation.
- The programme shall enhance civil society organisations in the sector and strengthen their interaction and cooperation with relevant public entities.
The 8 projects
€15m of awarded grant.
Signed per year
- 7 2020
- 1 2022
- Smallest grant
- €995k
- Median
- €1.7m
- Largest
- €3.5m
| Largest projects | Signed | Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity development for dignified reception and protection of the rights of migrants and asylum seekers in Greece NORCAP | 3 July 2020 | €3.5m |
| “Quality assurance of asylum procedures and free legal aid to vulnerable asylum seekers” UNHCR | 24 January 2020 | €3m |
| Transit Accommodation Facilities for Unaccompanied Minors in Samos, Chios METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development | 13 July 2020 | €2.2m |
| FUTURA – Fostering the Transition of Unaccompanied children to Adulthood International Rescue Committee | 13 July 2020 | €1.7m |
| Diaplous ARSIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOCIAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH | 14 July 2020 | €1.6m |
| HOUSE2 Society for the care of Minors and Youth | 13 July 2020 | €1.1m |
| 3) “Assisted voluntary return and reintegration of vulnerable groups” The IOM | 27 July 2022 | €1m |
| A step forward – Accommodation Facility for Women Asylum Seekers at risk and for mothers with their children DOCTORS OF THE WORLD GREEK DELEGATION | 13 July 2020 | €995k |
Implementation status is not published for this funding period, so projects are shown by awarded grant and signature date rather than by progress.
Documents and calls
Published against this programme.
| Type | Document | Version date | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Implementation Agreement | Programme implementation agreement GR-HOMEAFFAIRS (FMO) | 3 November 2022 | 14.0 |