Overview: AMIF 2025 funding call
The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) 2025 funding call opened on 15 December 2025. A total of EUR 130.7 million is available for projects addressing asylum, integration, return and solidarity priorities during the second half of the 2021–2027 funding period. The European Commission approved the National Programme in November 2025 and the call is implemented with an updated funding guideline and project evaluation concept designed to prioritise particularly effective measures.
Key dates and deadlines
Applications could be submitted through the IT system ITSI starting 15 December 2025. The submission deadline for the call is 30 April 2026. In exceptional cases, projects may be allowed to start early at the applicant’s risk from 1 February 2026, but this requires explicit approval.
- Call opening: 15 December 2025 (applications via ITSI)
- Early start (exceptional, at risk): from 1 February 2026
- Submission deadline: 30 April 2026
Funding priorities and available budget
The EUR 130.7 million is allocated across four strategic objectives (SZ): asylum, integration, return and solidarity. The call targets targeted, high-impact projects in these areas and follows a national funding concept that emphasises measurable effectiveness.
| Strategic Objective (SZ) | Main focus | Approx. budget (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| SZ1 | Asylum (e.g. guidance courses) | 11.5 million |
| SZ2 | Integration (regular measures, Annex IV) | 93 million (overbooked >30%) |
| SZ3 | Return | 24.7 million |
| SZ4 | Solidarity | 1.5 million |
| Total | 130.7 million | |
SZ1 – Asylum
SZ1 covers asylum-related measures. Examples include targeted guidance courses (“Wegweiserkurse”) and other reception and asylum-support activities. An earmarked portion of the budget for such measures is about EUR 11.5 million.
SZ2 – Integration
SZ2 is focused on integration measures, including recurring activities and measures listed in Annex IV. Around EUR 93 million was allocated to SZ2, but the budget for integration was overbooked by more than 30% already shortly after the call opened (from 16 December 2025). Because of that overbooking, new applications for SZ2 are generally not recommended.
SZ3 – Return
SZ3 funds return-related projects and has approximately EUR 24.7 million available for measures that support return and related processes.
SZ4 – Solidarity
SZ4 supports actions that build solidarity and has a smaller allocation of about EUR 1.5 million to be used for targeted solidarity measures.
Who can apply and required documents
Eligible applicants are legal persons of public or private law and international organisations. Natural persons are not eligible. Applicants must prepare comprehensive documentation to support their application and financial viability.
- Signed application form with a qualified electronic signature (QES)
- Proof of legal form
- Proof of authorised representation (who can sign)
- Evidence of solvency and financial capacity
- Detailed financial plan for the project
How to apply: ITSI, application rules and limits
All applications must be submitted via the IT system ITSI within the call period. Projects in SZ2 may request up to EUR 6 million maximum per project. Funding rates can cover up to 75% or up to 90% of eligible costs depending on the measure and applicant type; check the call-specific guidance for exact rates that apply.
Consultation and help
Consultations by the approval centres began on 15 December 2025 and can be provided based on project sketches or ITSI previews. General information events took place before the call opened. Individual consultation may be unavailable if a budget line is exhausted and there is no entitlement to funding through consultation. The 2025 funding manual is available as guidance but it has no legal force.
Selection, evaluation and funding rules
The European Commission approved the National Programme and the implementation builds on an updated project evaluation concept and funding guideline to channel funds toward highly effective measures. The implementing authority highlighted the objective of supporting particularly effective projects (“Ziel ist eine treffsichere Förderung besonders wirksamer Vorhaben”).
Key funding rules: funding rates of 75% or 90% apply depending on the project and beneficiary; projects are selected based on the published evaluation concept; and budget management includes practical limits: SZ2 was overbooked shortly after opening, and SZ1, SZ3 and SZ4 can be funded up to 130% of their allocation after which additional applications will be rejected.
Practical tips and next steps
If you plan to apply, start by checking which strategic objective your project fits (SZ1, SZ3 or SZ4 are still open for new submissions; SZ2 is not recommended due to overbooking). Prepare the signed application with QES, a clear financial plan and solvency evidence, and submit via ITSI before 30 April 2026. Consider requesting consultation early if you need feedback on a sketch or ITSI preview, but plan for the possibility that consultation might be limited if budgets are exhausted.
- Decide which SZ fits your project (avoid SZ2 unless advised otherwise)
- Prepare documents: QES-signed form, legal form, representation, solvency proof, financial plan
- Use the funding manual for guidance (not legally binding)
- Submit via ITSI well before 30 April 2026
- Consider early consultation from 15 December 2025 based on a sketch or ITSI preview
