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Purpose & Target

Grant Purpose and Target

Single, clear statement of grant's core objective:
To support EU environmental and energy targets, improve EU industry competitiveness, and address the energy crisis by providing technologies and connectivity for a cyber-secure Internet of Energy and an optimized transport system, specifically through the deployment of cross-border digital infrastructure.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size:
Target recipients are primarily organizations involved in the energy, mobility/transport, and ICT sectors. The grant aims to foster public-private partnerships.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC':
SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope and any location requirements:
Projects must be cross-border within Europe. Specific eligible countries are detailed in section 6 of the call document, which was not provided.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening:
Focus on digital infrastructure for energy and transport sectors.
Projects must have cross-border implications.
Emphasis on AI-driven solutions and environmental impact (GHG reduction, energy savings).
Grant frequency and program context:
This specific call, 'CEF-DIG-2025-PLATFORMS-WORKS', was part of the Connecting Europe Facility-Digital Work Programme (2024-2027).
CRITICAL UPDATE: As of 2025-07-04, this call has been officially cancelled.

Financial Structure

Total indicative budget for this call (2025): 20,000,000.0 EUR.
Minimum grant amount per application: Not specified in the provided text.
Maximum grant amount per application: Not specified in the provided text.
Currency: EUR (Euro), implied by European Commission funding.
Funding Rate: Not specified in the provided text.
Eligible and ineligible costs: Detailed in the call document.
Matching fund/co-financing requirements: Not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but generally applicable to CEF actions. Information on legal and financial set-up of grants is described in section 10 of the call document.
Payment schedule and mechanisms: Described in section 10 of the call document.
Financial reporting and audit requirements: Described in section 10 of the call document.

Eligibility Requirements

The provided grant information refers to sections of a 'call document' for detailed eligibility. Specific hard criteria are not fully detailed in the current text.

General Conditions (as per metadata.topicConditions):

Admissibility Conditions: Described in section 5 of the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: Described in Part B of the Application Form.
Eligible countries: Described in section 6 of the call document. (Specific list not provided here).
Other eligibility conditions: Described in section 6 of the call document.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion: Described in section 7 of the call document.

Organizational Type and Legal Structure:

Not explicitly defined in the provided text. However, given the nature of the CEF program and focus on 'public-private partnership', it generally implies eligibility for:
Public entities (e.g., municipalities, public transport authorities, energy grid operators)
Private companies (e.g., SMEs, large enterprises in energy, transport, ICT sectors)
Research organizations or universities

Technical and Infrastructure Requirements:

Projects must deploy cross-border digital infrastructure implementing an AI-Driven Operational Digital Platform (ODP).
The platform must integrate with existing and emerging European data, cloud, edge computing, and connectivity infrastructures.
Solutions should follow the BEGONIA project's guidelines related to architecture, governance, and implementation of ODPs.

Application Process

Application Practical Information Application Deadlines and Timeline:

Application submission deadline: 2025-10-16 00:00:00+0000.
Planned opening date for submission: 2025-06-26.
Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement: Described in section 4 of the call document.

Required Documentation and Materials:

Proposals must be submitted using forms provided inside the Electronic Submission System.
Required documents include:
Application form (Part A and B)
Detailed budget table per Work Package
Timetable (Gantt Chart)
Letter of support / Member State agreement
CEF Model Grant Agreement (for reference)
Ownership control declaration / Member State Guarantees
Security compliance declaration

Application Procedure and Steps:

Submission is a single-stage process.
Access the Electronic Submission Service via the submission button corresponding to the action type and model grant agreement.
Confirmation of choice is required as it cannot be changed in the system.

Support Availability:

Contact for help: HADEA CEF DIGITAL CALLS ([email protected]).
Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ for submission questions.
IT Helpdesk for technical issues (passwords, access rights, technical aspects of submission).
Online Manual: Step-by-step guide for portal processes.

Evaluation Criteria

The primary evaluation criteria, scoring, and thresholds are described in section 9 of the call document.

Impact (Key Criterion noted in Scope):

Proposals will be prioritized based on the higher number of functionalities offered, as this will be considered indicative of higher impact.
Expected impacts include:
Deployment of fully functional, cross-border ODPs.
Quantifiable results in terms of CO2 reduction, energy savings, and grid flexibility.
Provision of open, standards-based architectures suitable for replication in other Member States.
Strengthening collaboration across sectors (energy, transport, ICT) and across borders.
Creation of new business models for distributed energy resources, smart mobility, and sustainable infrastructure.
Improvement of consumer empowerment, data transparency, and system efficiency.

Quality and Excellence:

Proposals should demonstrate the ability to 'push the boundaries of energy operations' and 'manage European transport in increasingly automated and sustainable way'.
Solutions with a strong focus on AI-driven charging and route planning are expected to provide transport domain benchmarking.

Cross-cutting Themes (Impact on Scoring):

The degree of integration with European data, computing, and connectivity infrastructure for leveraging and optimizing its energy and environmental performance will be considered.
Contribution to EU technological sovereignty and to the security and resilience of energy supply and transports in the EU is valued.
Contribution to Digital Decade goals, such as the deployment of 10,000 climate-neutral highly secure edge nodes.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Compliance and Special Requirements Regulatory Compliance Requirements:

General Admissibility Conditions: Refer to section 5 of the call document.
Eligible countries: Refer to section 6 of the call document.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion: Refer to section 7 of the call document.
Legal and financial set-up of the grants: Refer to section 10 of the call document.
Compliance with CEF Regulation 2021/1153 and EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509.

Data Protection and Security:

Projects must contribute to a 'cyber-secure Internet of Energy'.
Focus on the 'security and resilience of energy supply and transports in the EU'.
Contribute to the deployment of 'highly secure edge nodes'.
Specific 'digital security requirements' are noted in the call document.

Environmental and Ethical Standards:

Projects are expected to lead to a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) and improvement in the energy and environmental performance.
ODPs should optimize energy use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and reduce environmental impact.

Intellectual Property Policies:

Described in section 10 of the call document.

Unique Aspects and Potential Challenges:

CRITICAL NOTE: This call has been cancelled as of 2025-07-04. While the submission session opened on 2025-06-27, the cancellation renders the opportunity unavailable.
Projects are designed to 'retro-fit' existing energy and/or transport infrastructures with cross-border digital infrastructure.
Strong emphasis on AI-driven solutions for charging optimization and route planning.
The proposed ODP should follow the BEGONIA project’s guidelines for architecture, governance, and implementation.
Potential challenges include achieving quantifiable CO2 reduction and energy savings, and effectively integrating with diverse existing and emerging European digital infrastructures.

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