Closed grant calls — page 4
Grant calls that have closed in the last 12 months. Each one keeps its funder, award size and original deadline, so you can see which programmes recur and roughly when they reopen. Closed calls drop out of this archive after a year. 835 in the archive across 18 pages. Browse live grants instead.
Climate Change Mitigation
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The European Commission LIFE programme funds climate change mitigation projects across the EU, supporting organizations to implement concrete environmental and climate actions. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public bodies, SMEs, and other organizations working on emissions reduction, adaptation, and nature protection.
Call for Projects 2027
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The funder funds innovative research projects addressing marine pollution, ocean biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and ocean science. The grant is open to researchers and organizations working on ocean-focused sustainability challenges.
Pro-American Worker Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere
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This DOL cooperative agreement funds the development of a pro-American worker critical minerals supply chain across the Western Hemisphere, with emphasis on labour standards, worker protections, and sustainable supply chain practices. It targets organizations working on critical minerals extraction and processing that align with domestic economic competitiveness and national security objectives.
Protecting the American Seafood Supply Chain by Countering Unfair Labor Practices and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
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This funder grant funds projects that protect the American seafood supply chain by combating unfair labor practices and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. It targets organizations working on labor standards enforcement, supply chain transparency, and sustainable fishing practices.
Forestry grants
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The funder funds solution-oriented research and science-practice projects addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable forest management. Eligible applicants include research teams and practitioner partnerships that generate novel knowledge or transfer evidence-based findings to advance climate adaptation and biodiversity recovery in forestry.
Support for Nature & Biodiversity Projects
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The funder's LIFE Programme provides EU action grants for environment and climate projects, including demonstration, best practices, coordination, capacity building, and governance initiatives focused on sustainable energy, environmental protection, and biodiversity conservation. Eligible applicants include public and private organizations across EU member states and associated countries working on nature protection, habitat restoration, and biodiversity loss reversal.
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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This is a cooperative research funding opportunity through USGS for invasive species management and ecosystem conservation focused on brown treesnake control and detection in the Pacific Islands. The grant supports collaborative research partnerships to advance biosecurity, ecological restoration, and military readiness through applied research on snake biology and removal techniques.
FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program - Funding Opportunity Announcement
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The Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program provides federal cost-sharing awards to State, Territory, and District of Columbia fish and wildlife agencies to design and implement proactive conservation programs benefiting wildlife and habitats. Projects must target species of greatest conservation need or their habitats as identified in State Wildlife Action Plans, with emphasis on landscape-scale, cross-jurisdictional conservation efforts.
Distributed Clean Hydrogen Production with Onsite End Use
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This grant funds research and development of distributed hydrogen production systems designed for onsite energy use, advancing California's clean energy transition. It targets innovators and researchers developing hydrogen technologies that can be deployed locally to reduce reliance on centralized energy infrastructure.
Forecasting Tipping Points
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This programme funds research on forecasting climate and ecosystem tipping points, accepting concept papers from researchers. It is open to scientists and research teams working on predictive modelling and early-warning systems for critical environmental thresholds.
National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026
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This grant funds land acquisition and construction projects that protect and enhance estuarine research reserves across the US and territories, supporting facility development, monitoring infrastructure, and strategic boundary expansion. Eligible applicants are NERRS reserve managers and partner organizations seeking to strengthen long-term protection and research capacity of designated estuarine areas.
DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three
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This is a £20 million collaborative R&D fund from the funder supporting late-stage projects that advance zero-emission vehicle technology and net-zero automotive industry transition. UK-registered organisations can apply for grants to develop and commercialise electric vehicle innovations.
Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants
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This grant funds fish habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region that support native fish species recovery and address toxic contamination in Areas of Concern. Eligible applicants include state, provincial, and tribal fishery agencies, along with their partners, working on NOAA-prioritized environmental restoration projects.
One-Stop-Shops - Integrated services for clean energy transition in private buildings
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This grant funds integrated one-stop-shop services that help private building owners transition to clean energy, combining technical advice, financing, and implementation support. It targets EU member states and aims to accelerate residential and commercial building decarbonization through coordinated energy-efficiency and renewable-energy retrofits.
BUILD UP Skills - National Platforms on energy efficiency skills for the clean energy transition
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This EU LIFE Programme grant funds the development of national platforms and skills initiatives to build workforce capacity in energy efficiency and clean energy transition. It targets member states and eligible organisations seeking to establish training, certification, and knowledge-sharing infrastructure for the energy efficiency sector.
Crowding in private finance
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This EC LIFE grant funds research and innovation projects that address how private finance can be mobilized and scaled for climate and environmental solutions, with a focus on removing barriers to private capital deployment. The grant targets research institutions, consortia, and organizations working on climate finance mechanisms and private-sector engagement.
Coal Accompanying Measures
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This grant funds research, innovation, and accompanying measures to support the just transition away from coal mining, including environmental remediation, worker health and safety, and alternative energy development in coal regions. Eligible applicants include research institutions, companies, and consortia working on coal mine closure, mining waste valorization, carbon capture, and socio-economic support for affected communities.
Digital enablers and building-blocks for Earth Observation and Satellite telecommunication for Space solutions (Space Partnership)
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation in digital technologies, Earth observation, and satellite telecommunications to advance space-based solutions for climate, environmental monitoring, and connectivity. It targets consortia of research institutions, companies, and space organizations developing next-generation digital enablers and building-blocks for satellite and EO applications.
Project Development Assistance for sustainable energy investments
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This is a European Commission LIFE programme grant supporting project development and feasibility studies for sustainable energy investments across the EU. It funds organizations preparing bankable proposals for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and related clean energy transitions.
Coal Pilot and demonstration projects
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This EU-funded call supports pilot and demonstration projects for coal transition, including carbon capture/storage/use, mine closure, mining waste valorization, and worker/community health protection. It targets consortia and organizations working on just-transition solutions in coal regions across Europe.
Steel Research projects
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This is a research funding call for steel industry projects focused on circular economy, waste reduction, emissions control, and sustainable steel production and recycling. It targets research institutions, companies, and consortia working on environmental improvements in steel manufacturing and recovery.
Energy renovation solutions – Boosting building renovation through effective markets and instruments
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This EU LIFE Programme grant funds innovative projects that boost building energy renovation through effective market mechanisms and financial instruments, targeting up to €6M per project. It is open to organizations developing scalable solutions, business models, and policy frameworks to accelerate the energy renovation of buildings across Europe.
RFCS-2026-Steel-Big Tickets under the steel and metals action plan dual-use
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This is a large-scale research and innovation grant under the EU's Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), supporting dual-use steel and metals projects aligned with the steel and metals action plan. The grant funds collaborative R&D projects in steel production, materials innovation, and industrial decarbonization, targeting research institutions, companies, and consortia across eligible EU member states.
IA Resilience call reinforcing Europe's strength in power electronics
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This is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action call supporting European companies and consortia to strengthen the continent's competitive position in power electronics technology and manufacturing. Eligible applicants can secure up to €20M to develop, pilot, and scale power electronics solutions that enhance Europe's industrial resilience and technological sovereignty.
Steel Accompanying measures
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This grant funds research and innovation projects in steel production focused on circular economy, waste reduction, emissions control, and environmental protection. It targets organizations developing technologies and practices for steel recycling, by-product recovery, competency development, and dissemination in the European steel sector.
Strengthening national frameworks for renewable and efficient heating and cooling in existing buildings
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This grant funds projects that strengthen national policy frameworks and implementation mechanisms for renewable and efficient heating and cooling systems in existing buildings across Europe. It targets public authorities, research institutions, and organizations working to accelerate the transition to clean heating and cooling technologies in the building stock.
Steel Pilot and demonstration projects
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This EU-funded call supports pilot and demonstration projects in the steel sector focused on circular economy, emissions reduction, waste recovery, and sustainable steel production practices. Eligible applicants include steel producers, technology providers, and research consortia seeking to deploy innovative solutions for steel recycling, by-product recovery, and environmental performance improvement.
Alleviating household energy poverty in Europe
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This EU LIFE Programme grant funds projects that alleviate household energy poverty across Europe through clean energy transition initiatives, supporting up to €6 million per project. It targets organizations working to improve energy access, affordability, and efficiency for vulnerable households in EU member states.
Scientific analysis and exploitation of space data
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This Horizon Europe call funds scientific research and innovation projects that analyze and exploit space-derived data for climate, environmental, and digital applications. It targets research institutions, consortia, and organizations developing space-data analytics, AI-driven insights, and digital solutions aligned with the European Green Deal and digital agenda.
Towards an effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy
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This grant funds the effective implementation of key sustainable energy legislation, supporting policy development and deployment of clean energy transition measures. It targets organizations working on legislative frameworks and policy mechanisms to accelerate Europe's energy transition.
Supporting digitalisation of Distribution System Operators for a smart energy transition (Smart Grid Academy)
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This grant supports the digitalisation and smart-grid modernisation of Distribution System Operators (DSOs) to enable the energy transition. It funds technology deployment, data systems, and operational upgrades for DSOs managing electricity distribution networks across Europe.
Facilitating cooperation among energy communities
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This grant funds projects that facilitate cooperation, knowledge-sharing, and coordination among energy communities to accelerate the clean energy transition. It targets organizations working to strengthen networks and collaboration mechanisms within the energy community sector across Europe.
DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate
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This is a £20 million collaborative R&D funding programme from the funder supporting late-stage projects that advance the UK's transition to zero-emission vehicles and a net-zero automotive industry. Three or more UK-registered organisations can apply jointly for grants to develop and commercialise zero-emission vehicle technologies and manufacturing processes.
Supporting the delivery of actionable, integrated, and comprehensive local heating and cooling plans
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This grant supports the development and delivery of actionable, integrated, and comprehensive local heating and cooling plans across Europe. It targets public authorities and consortia working on decarbonizing heating and cooling systems at the municipal or regional level.
Justice Next Cohort
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A 9-week skill-building and leadership development program for Black and Brown individuals aged 18-24 in the Phoenix/Maricopa County area, focusing on criminal justice and climate crisis issues. All participants receive a $1,000 stipend.
Supporting the clean energy transition of European industry and businesses
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This grant supports European industry and businesses in transitioning to clean energy, funding projects that advance renewable energy adoption, energy efficiency, and decarbonization across industrial sectors. Eligible applicants include companies, consortia, and organizations working on concrete clean energy transition initiatives in Europe.
Scaling up smart and clean energy solutions for affordability in EU cities
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This grant funds deployment and scaling of smart and clean energy solutions—including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and grid modernization—to improve affordability and accessibility in European cities. It targets public authorities, nonprofits, and consortia implementing integrated energy transition projects at city or district scale.
Preparing demonstration missions for Earth Observation and Satellite telecommunication for Space solutions (Space Partnership)
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds the development and demonstration of Earth Observation and satellite telecommunication missions to advance space-based solutions for climate, environmental monitoring, and digital infrastructure. It targets consortia (industry, research, SMEs) preparing operational demonstration missions with €26M available through 2026.
Project Development Assistance for sustainable energy investments
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This grant provides project development assistance (PDA) funding of up to €8 million for sustainable energy transition investments, helping organizations prepare bankable renewable energy and clean energy projects for implementation. It targets public and private entities across the EU seeking to advance the clean energy transition through structured project preparation support.
Crowding in private finance
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This LIFE Programme grant funds projects addressing crowding-out effects in private climate finance, aiming to mobilize additional private capital for clean energy transition. It targets financial mechanisms and policy interventions that unlock private investment in renewable energy and decarbonization.
Alleviating household energy poverty in Europe
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This European Commission LIFE grant funds projects that alleviate household energy poverty across Europe through energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and related interventions. It targets public bodies, nonprofits, SMEs, and other organizations working to reduce energy costs and improve energy access for vulnerable households.
Coal Research projects
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This is a research and innovation funding call for coal-related projects under the RFCS (Research Fund for Coal and Steel) programme, supporting up to €7 million in grants. The call targets research on coal mine closure, worker safety and health, environmental remediation, carbon capture and storage, and circular use of mining waste.
Strengthening a European user facility for nuclear research
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This grant funds the strengthening and operational support of a European user facility dedicated to nuclear research, with up to €7 million available through the Horizon EURATOM programme. It is targeted at research institutions and consortia operating or managing nuclear research infrastructure in Europe.
R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Clean Technologies for Climate Action
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This is a Horizon Europe R&I call funding innovation actions in clean technologies and industrial decarbonization to support the EU's Clean Industrial Deal and climate action goals. It targets research institutions, companies, and consortia developing breakthrough technologies for the clean energy transition.
Support for the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform to address cross-sectoral challenges and non-power applications of ionising radiation
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This grant supports research and coordination activities within the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform, focusing on cross-sectoral challenges and non-power applications of ionising radiation (e.g., medical, industrial, agricultural uses). It is open to research institutions, universities, and consortia working on nuclear science and technology innovation aligned with EU strategic priorities.
Producing battery-grade materials for electrodes through sustainable processing and refining of raw materials or developing bio-based materials
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation to develop battery-grade electrode materials through sustainable processing of raw materials or bio-based alternatives, supporting the EU's battery supply-chain decarbonization. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, large companies, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
European Partnership for research in radiation protection and detection of ionising radiation
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This is a European Partnership call funding research into radiation protection and detection of ionising radiation, with up to €15M available. It targets research institutions and consortia across EU member states and associated countries working on nuclear safety, radiation monitoring, and related detection technologies.
Low disturbance prefabrication approaches for deep renovation of multi-storey buildings
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This grant funds innovation in low-disturbance prefabrication methods for deep energy renovation of multi-storey residential buildings, targeting significant energy efficiency improvements with minimal occupant disruption. It is open to consortia of builders, manufacturers, technology providers, and research institutions across EU member states and associated countries.