Call for proposals for revitalising public infrastructure in border areas closed

SLOVENIA, April 14 - The procedure for the call for proposals for the revitalisation of public infrastructure facilities in border problem areas for 2026, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia on 5 December 2025, has been completed.

Under the call for proposals, €9.4 million in grants were awarded through co-financing decisions, representing nearly the entire €9.5 million available under the call. The funds are intended for the revitalisation of abandoned or degraded public infrastructure facilities in problem border areas.

Funding was awarded to ten municipalities for the following projects:

• Municipality Ajdovščina – Lična hiša Centre
• Municipality Ormož – Revitalisation of the Kolarič Villa in Ormož
• Municipality Luče – Tajčman Museum and Cultural Space
• Municipality Velika Polana – Poljana Centre, a multipurpose centre of knowledge, culture, and cooperation
• Municipality Kočevje – Reconstruction, extension, and repurposing of the building at Ljubljanska cesta 6 street
• Municipality Muta – Karavla Multipurpose Facility
• Municipality Lovrenc na Pohorju – Revitalisation of the Bitner building
• Municipality Pivka – Revitalisation of the Merkur building and Škof House
• Municipality Podčetrtek – Saint Ema’s Youth Education Centre
• Municipality Središče ob Dravi – Revitalisation of Orlana

Through this call for proposals, the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development supports the preservation of the existing building stock and the reuse of abandoned buildings, which will be repurposed following renovation. The revitalised spaces will house a variety of activities ranging from social, cultural, and educational to business, tourism, and supply services that will meet the needs of the local population.

The call for proposals aims to revitalise underutilised areas while reducing pressure on agricultural and forest land by locating activities in already developed areas. In this way, the call contributes to the goals of sustainable spatial development and the strengthening of the development potential of border problem areas. Particular emphasis is placed on retaining the population, improving access to services, and developing locally recognised activities.