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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

• Primary objective: To support the creation or replication of One-Stop-Shops (OSS) offering integrated services for clean energy transition in private residential buildings, aligned with EU energy efficiency and building directives. • Target recipient types: Public or private entities, including SMEs, housing cooperatives, social housing operators, real-estate investors, property managers, non-profit organizations, public authorities, consultants, architect associations, craftsmen associations, homeowner associations, citizens associations, universities, training centers, and financial institutions. • Target size: Any size, no specific employee count mentioned, but supports SMEs and potentially large enterprises/public bodies. • Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (buildings, energy, construction, finance). • Geographic scope: EU Member States. Projects must demonstrate relevance within their national context and contribute to wider EU objectives. • Key filtering criteria: Focus on integrated services for clean energy transition in buildings, particularly private residential. Strong emphasis on market-driven, sustainable business models and measurable impacts in energy savings and GHG reduction. • Grant frequency: This topic is part of the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) call for 2025, which is part of the multi-annual LIFE program (2021-2027), indicating it is a recurring program within this framework. • Program context: Part of the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) sub-programme, aligning with the 'Renovation Wave' initiative and REPowerEU Plan to accelerate building renovations in the EU.

Financial Structure

• Total Budget for Topic: 10,000,000.0 EUR. • Funding Rate: 95.0% of eligible costs for Other Action Grants (OAGs). • Recommended Grant Amounts (per proposal): - For Scope A and B: Up to 1,500,000 EUR. - For Scope C: A range of 2,000,000 EUR to 2,500,000 EUR. • Co-financing Requirements: The 95% funding rate implies that the remaining 5% of eligible costs must be covered by the applicant, serving as co-financing. • Financial Sustainability Expectations: Projects should have the prospect of economically viable business models that minimize reliance on public subsidies to cover operating costs in the medium to long term, identifying robust revenue streams. • Eligible Costs: Not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but a 'Detailed budget table (LIFE)' is mentioned as an annex for guidance. • Audit Requirements: Financial and operational capacity will be assessed, as described in section 7 of the call document.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type and Legal Structure

Eligible applicants include public or private entities.
Consortia are permitted. For Scope C, a consortium gathering a minimum of 3 applicants from 3 different eligible countries is required.
For Scopes A and B, applications may be submitted by a single applicant or by applicants from a single eligible country.

Geographic Location

Applicants must be from EU Member States. Countries assumed to be eligible are: AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must demonstrate a nuanced understanding of comparable initiatives, especially within their national context.
Proposed services must build concretely on existing work, utilizing local market conditions and public support schemes.
For Scope C, proposals should build on the foundations established by the EU-PEERS project.

Exclusion Criteria

Proposals under Scope A or B that address only generic information and diagnosis, and/or are limited to internet platforms without on-site interaction, are not within the scope.
For actions mostly addressing the development of a financing offer for home renovation, applicants should refer to LIFE-2025-CET-PRIVAFIN.
For actions primarily addressing energy poor households that require support beyond One-Stop Shop approaches, applicants should refer to LIFE-2025-CET-ENERPOV.
For Scope C, proposals submitted by a single applicant or covering a single eligible country are not considered appropriate.

Application Process

Application Timeline and Deadlines

Submission Session Available: 2025-04-24.
Application Deadline: 2025-09-23 00:00:00+00.
Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement: Described in section 4 of the call document (not provided in this summary).

Application Procedure

Submission Process: Single-stage submission.
Submission Platform: Proposals must be submitted via the Electronic Submission Service on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Pre-application Requirements: Applicants are advised to carefully read the call document and its annexes before preparing their application.

Required Documentation and Materials

Application Form: A standard application form specific to this call (LIFE SAP and OAG) is available in the Submission System. Part B of the application form has specific page limits and layout requirements.
Detailed Budget Table (LIFE): A dedicated budget table is required.
Participant Information (LIFE): Required for all participants.
Additional Documents: Applicants should refer to the LIFE Multiannual Work Programme 2025-2027, LIFE Regulation 2021/783, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment, EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement, Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual, Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement.

Support Availability

National Contact Points (NCPs) are available for support.
A Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ for submission questions is available.
An IT Helpdesk is available for technical issues (e.g., forgotten passwords, access rights, technical submission aspects).
An Online Manual provides a step-by-step guide through the Portal processes.
Info session recordings and presentations, along with Frequently Asked Questions, are available.

Project Implementation and Reporting

Implementation Timeline Expectations: Projects are expected to set up the core infrastructure and launch services before the project end, triggering initial investments.
Reporting Obligations: Financial and operational capacity and exclusion requirements are described in section 7 of the call document. Legal and financial setup of grants, which includes reporting, is described in section 10 of the call document.

Evaluation Criteria

Expected Impact and Outcomes

Scope A & B Impacts: Proposals must demonstrate how they will contribute to:
- Integrated services fully implemented, operational, and tested before the end of the action (core infrastructure set up, services launched, first investments triggered).
- Upgrade of the services offer compared to existing situation nationally.
- Strong and trustworthy partnerships with local actors (e.g., SMEs, architects, ESCOs, financial institutions, authorities, NGOs), evidenced by commitment charters/agreements.
- Prospect of economically viable business models minimizing reliance on public subsidies for operating costs, with robust revenue streams.
- Increased awareness and trust of end-users through clear accountability, quality assurance, or consumer protection policies.
- Public provision of data and guidance to facilitate replication by other market actors.
- Evidence of market recognition for service value (e.g., growth in contacts, conversion rates, willingness to pay).
Scope C Impacts: Proposals should result in:
- Expansion of a European community of practice for integrated home renovation services.
- Publicly available data and guidance to facilitate uptake across Europe.
- Evidence that the value of such integrated services is recognized by the market.
Quantifiable Indicators (for A & B, where applicable):
- Amount of in-person support (in full-time equivalent).
- Number of dwellings credibly benefiting from One-Stop Shop services.
- Number of initial contacts (households/private companies).
- Number of on-site visits (Scope A only).
- Number of investment projects effectively implemented.
- Average global conversion rate (%) of initial contacts into effective investments.
- Investments in building energy renovation triggered (cumulative, in million Euro).
- Average percentage of energy savings per investment project (%).
Quantifiable Indicators (for C, where relevant):
- Number, diversity, and quality of stakeholders actively involved in the community.
- Number, nature, and quality of planned collective outputs.
- Number and nature of planned contributions to legislative and regulatory processes.
- Number and nature of national capacity building programmes.
- Number, nature, and target audience of communication materials.
Common Indicators (for all scopes):
- Primary energy savings triggered (GWh/year).
- Final energy savings triggered (GWh/year).
- Renewable energy generation triggered (GWh/year).
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (t CO2-eq/year).
- Investments in sustainable energy triggered (cumulative, in million Euro).

Quality and Innovation

Proposals should showcase innovative approaches to effectively address the objectives.
Priority may be given to proposals that originate from regions where integrated home renovation services remain underdeveloped.
For Scope A, services should cover the whole customer journey of homeowners.

Strategic Alignment and Collaboration

Proposals must align with relevant EU initiatives (e.g., Energy Efficiency Directive, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Renovation Wave, REPowerEU Plan).
Demonstrate contributions to developing partnerships between local authorities and relevant market players (construction, heating/cooling, wider energy, financial sectors).
Foresee cooperation with the EU-PEERS community and communicate relevant information and data.
For Scope C, proposals should aim to extend activities to Member States not yet covered by the EU-PEERS project.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Projects must ensure compliance with the Energy Efficiency Directive (art. 22) and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (art. 18).
Adherence to the LIFE Regulation 2021/783 and EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 is mandatory.
The legal and financial setup of grants is governed by details described in section 10 of the call document.

Ethical and Quality Standards

Expected to include clear accountability mechanisms, quality assurance measures, and/or dedicated consumer protection policies for the services offered.

Data Protection and Intellectual Property

Public provision of certain project data (e.g., average time for support, conversion rates) and guidance is expected to facilitate replication. Specific intellectual property policies would typically be detailed in the Model Grant Agreement.

Risk Management

Implied requirement for a detailed analysis of the starting point, well-substantiated assumptions, and baselines, as well as robust business models, which suggests an underlying expectation for risk management.

Unique Aspects and Strategic Opportunities

One-Stop-Shops (OSS) Focus: The grant is specifically designed to support the establishment or replication of OSS models for integrated clean energy transition services in buildings, aiming to simplify complex renovation processes.
Scope-Specific Objectives:
- Scope A (Integrated Home Renovation Services): Targets existing private residential buildings, focusing on covering the whole customer journey for homeowners from technical design to finance and quality assurance. Innovative approaches and proposals from underdeveloped regions are prioritized.
- Scope B (Integrated services for rental housing energy upgrade): Focuses on rental housing owned by professional entities, requiring tailored solutions, strategic partnerships (e.g., with construction and financial institutions), and addressing governance specific to rental properties.
- Scope C (EU community of 'Integrated Home Renovation Services' practitioners): Aims to build on the EU-PEERS project, fostering a European network, knowledge hub, and providing support and guidance to emerging initiatives across Member States.
Replicability and Dissemination: A high degree of replicability and a clear action plan for communicating experiences and results towards potential replicators across the EU are expected.
Local Context Integration: Projects must demonstrate how they build on existing work and are well-integrated into their local context, leveraging local market conditions and public support schemes.

Cross-Cutting Considerations

Projects should contribute to increasing awareness and trust among end-users regarding integrated renovation services.
While not primarily focused on energy poverty, related topics exist within the broader program, indicating a contextual awareness of social equity.

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