Supporting regional and local authorities in developing their Action Plans towards climate resilience

The main goal of this opportunity is to accelerate climate adaptation efforts at the regional and local levels across Europe. It aims to help at least 70 regional and local authorities develop concrete Action Plans for climate resilience, offering tailored knowledge and expertise to address local climate risks. The program focuses on understanding and managing climate risks, testing innovative adaptation solutions, engaging stakeholders, and leveraging funding for real-world actions. Priority is given to less developed and more vulnerable regions. The geographic scope includes EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and, under certain conditions, other countries with specific funding provisions.

• Projects must provide financial support to third parties (regional and local authorities in eligible countries).
• Supported authorities or their representatives must not have received funding from the Pathways2Resilience project, nor be located in covered territories.
• Proposals must comply with a maximum length of 70 pages and follow the required layout.
• Applicants must clearly describe how funding will be distributed to third parties.
• Projects must ensure at least 70% of the EU contribution is allocated for financial support to third parties.

Examples:

• A project that gives grants to municipalities in Eastern Europe to create local climate adaptation plans.
• An initiative supporting coastal towns in Southern Europe to develop risk assessments and action strategies for climate change.
• A regional partnership in a less developed area, funding stakeholder workshops and pilot adaptation solutions.

• Costs for developing climate adaptation Action Plans
• Expenses for stakeholder engagement activities
• Analysis and prioritization of climate risks
• Cost analysis related to adaptation strategies
• Monitoring and evaluation activities
• Workshops and consultation sessions
• Preparation and dissemination of knowledge materials
• Project management related to action plan development
• Travel and logistics for stakeholder meetings

Restriction: At least 70% of the total EU requested contribution must be used for financial support to third parties.

• Budget for this Call: 25,000,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1
• Budget per grant: 25,000,000€

• Applicants must be regional or local authorities in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, or entities acting on their behalf.
• Authorities or territories must not have received funding from the Pathways2Resilience project.
• Proposals must follow the guidelines for financial support to third parties set out in the Horizon Europe program.
• Applicants must ensure at least 70% of the EU requested contribution is allocated to third parties.
• Proposals must adhere to a maximum of 70 pages and follow the required format.
• Applicants should provide a clear plan for distributing financial support, ensuring balance and inclusivity.
• Eligibility may depend on not duplicating support in already covered regions or authorities.