Strategic Integrated Projects - Climate Action

The main goal of this opportunity is to support the full implementation of climate-related plans and strategies. It aims to catalyze key processes and attract additional commitments and funding, helping ensure these strategies are fully realized, even if not all actions are completed during the project itself. Focus areas include national energy and climate plans, adaptation strategies at national or regional levels, urban or community-based plans for climate neutrality and resilience, and sector-specific roadmaps for greenhouse gas reduction. The opportunity is available in eligible countries as outlined in the official call document.

• Projects must support the full implementation of a specific climate or energy plan or strategy.
• They should include strategic actions that mobilize additional commitments and funding.
• Stakeholder involvement is required at both the design and implementation stages.
• Projects must build strategic capacities for long-term sustainability.
• Actions should contribute to climate neutrality or resilience.

Example projects:

• A city-wide initiative to implement an urban climate action plan, engaging local businesses and residents.
• A national project to roll out a greenhouse gas mitigation strategy across the industrial sector, involving industry associations.
• A regional adaptation program that brings together local governments and NGOs to build resilience against climate impacts.

• Personnel costs
• Subcontracting
• Travel and subsistence
• Equipment (depreciation or rental)
• Consumables and materials
• Dissemination and communication
• Access to research infrastructure
• IPR and certification
• Audit costs
• Indirect costs (25% flat rate)
• Internally invoiced services

• Budget for this Call: 30,000,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1
• Maximum value per project: 25,000,000€
• Minimum value per project: 10,000,000€

• Applicants must be from eligible countries as described in the official call document.
• Projects must focus on implementing a specific plan or strategy related to climate or energy.
• Active stakeholder involvement is required in both design and implementation.
• Projects should aim to mobilize additional funding and commitments.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to build strategic capacities for sustainability.
• Further eligibility requirements may apply as outlined in the call document.