Funding and tenders

The EU provides a wide range of funding for farmers, communities and organisations across the EU as part of its agriculture and rural development policy. Additionally, there are many opportunities to tender for EU funded projects related to these themes.

Find the forms necessary to launch the awarding procedures for a contract or subvention, and the general conditions for low-value procurement contracts.

Calls for tenders

The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development uses public contracts to buy services, such as studies, technical assistance and training, consultancy, conference and publicity services. The providers are selected via calls for tender.

Open calls for tenders

Find all the open calls for tenders published by EU institutions, agencies and bodies on the dedicated portal.

EU funding and tenders portal

Closed calls for tenders

Find closed calls for tenders from 2016 to 2023 for the Directorate-general for Agriculture and Development on the relevant portal.

eTendering

Low-value contracts

The threshold for low-value contracts at the European Commission is €143 000. There are currently no contracts of this type advertised by the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Other funding

Information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (CAP)

The European Commission co-finances projects that seek to inform the public about the CAP.

Promotion of EU farm products

Grants are available for promotion campaigns for EU farm products, with a view to opening up new opportunities for EU farmers and the wider food industry.

Income support

Information on the types of income support available to farmers across the EU, including direct payments, green direct payments, support for young farmers.