Funding

Funds innovative urban actions that pilot new approaches to sustainable urban development in EU cities.

URBACT Action Networks — transnational learning networks of European cities tackling shared urban challenges.

Develops low-disturbance prefabrication approaches enabling deep renovation of multi-storey buildings.

Researches the factors that impact the energy performance of small residential and non-residential buildings.

Supports the development of national policy frameworks for renewable heating and cooling deployment.

Project Development Assistance for sustainable-energy investment projects in cities, regions and public bodies.

Strengthens national BUILD UP Skills platforms to upskill the construction workforce for the clean-energy transition.

Supports measures to address household energy poverty through advisory services, retrofits and policy frameworks.

Establishing and scaling one-stop-shops that deliver integrated renovation services for households and public buildings.

Supports groups of municipalities developing integrated heating and cooling plans aligned with the EU clean-energy transition.

Just Transition Mechanism Public Sector Loan Facility — grant + loan blend for public-sector projects in just-transition territories.

Just Transition Mechanism Public Sector Loan Facility — loan schemes vehicle for public-sector projects in just-transition territories.

Supporting national, regional and local implementation of EU clean-energy legislation (EPBD, EED, RED).

Scales smart and clean energy approaches to improve affordability for households and SMEs.

Supports cooperation among renewable and citizen energy communities to scale local energy ownership.

Scaling deep-renovation and energy-renovation solutions for residential and public buildings.

Climate-policy governance, multi-level coordination, awareness and information projects underpinning the EU climate transition.

Biodiversity-policy governance, awareness and monitoring projects supporting EU nature legislation.

Best-practice circular-economy, zero-pollution and resource-efficiency projects accelerating the EU's Zero Pollution Action Plan.

Technical Assistance for the preparation of Strategic Nature Projects.

Best-practice climate-adaptation projects in EU regions, cities and ecosystems — including vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning.

Technical Assistance for the preparation of Strategic Integrated Projects under the LIFE environment sub-programme.

Best-practice climate-mitigation projects accelerating greenhouse-gas reductions in cities, industries and land-use sectors.

Technical Assistance for the preparation of Strategic Integrated Projects under the LIFE climate sub-programme.