Scaling up smart and clean energy solutions for affordability in EU cities
LIFE Clean Energy Transition · LIFE-PJG · Needs partners
What this call funds
This call funds a single EU-wide initiative called EmpowerEUcities that helps cities scale up already-proven smart, clean energy solutions (like local renewable energy sharing, storage, EV charging, or micro-grids) so ordinary citizens see lower energy bills. The winning consortium will provide training and coaching to local authorities, then distribute small lump-sum grants (up to €60,000 each) to cities to develop detailed 'scale-up roadmaps' for implementing these solutions, and will track and publicize results.
renewable energy · energy efficiency · smart grids · energy storage · smart cities · electric vehicles
Who wins this
A consortium of at least three organisations deeply experienced in municipal energy planning, city networks, and management of EU sub-granting schemes, aiming to run a pan-European capacity-building and grant-distribution programme for cities.
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The call in detail
- Funding model
- LIFE-AG
- Submission
- Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
- Type of action
- LIFE Project Grants
- Partners
- Required. The call asks for a consortium — at least 3 partners, from 3 countries.
- Eligible applicants
- public body, local authority, non-profit, research organisation
- Funding rate
- 95% (Other Action Grants)
- Support to third parties
- Lump sum grants to local authorities, maximum EUR 60,000 per grant, representing around 70% of the total proposal budget, distributed through at least two calls for proposals.
- Also required
- Only one proposal will be selected; local authorities applying for lump sum grants must be located in a LIFE eligible country and must have a politically approved Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) or equivalent.
- Sectors
- CleanTech · Energy · Circular Economy
Read the full conditions from the official call ›
Conditions 1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in section 5 of the call document. Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible countries described in section 6 of the call document. 3. Other eligibility conditions described in section 6 of the call document. 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in section 7 of the call document. 5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual. 5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document. 5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in section 4 of the call document. 6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in section 10 of the call document. Call document and annexes: Call document
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