Sustainable Buildings grants — page 4
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Funding for low-carbon construction, deep retrofits and building performance. Active funders include UK DESNZ and the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, the US DOE, EU LIFE and Horizon, and local-authority retrofit procurement. Listed below are the open sustainable buildings grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Buildings funding is split between retrofit delivery, which is usually distributed through local authorities, housing providers and national schemes, and building-technology innovation, which comes through Horizon Europe, Innovate UK and the national energy agencies. Retrofit money is normally tied to a specified housing stock and a delivery partner, so the eligibility question is generally which stock rather than which technology.
This page lists open sustainable buildings grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 339 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is sustainable buildings work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing sustainable buildings grants here include Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Bain Capital Ventures LP, BlueScopeX, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, EUROPE, ASIA, MENA, GLOBAL-SOUTH. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
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The funder is launching a AED 55 billion pipeline of public-private partnerships to deliver public assets and services across renewable energy, transportation, healthcare, education, and infrastructure sectors. The programme targets both public sector entities and private companies capable of structuring and delivering long-term infrastructure and service delivery partnerships.
A US Private Equity Impact Strategy
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Bain Capital Double Impact is an impact-oriented private equity fund that invests in companies generating both financial returns and measurable social or environmental impact. The fund targets growth-stage and mature companies with proven business models that deliver sustainability or social outcomes alongside profitability.
Steel and Construction Decarbonisation Accelerator Program
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An accelerator programme supporting early-stage companies developing innovations in steel, construction, and related decarbonisation technologies. The programme targets startups working on built-environment and construction-tech solutions, though specific funding amounts, cohort structure, and application deadlines are not publicly disclosed.
Venture Capital
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Equity investment programme from the funder targeting early-stage startups developing innovative solutions in building materials and construction. Focuses on companies aligned with Holcim's core business that are reinventing sustainable construction practices.
Venture Clienting
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The funder engages early-stage startups as pilot clients to test and integrate innovative solutions into Holcim's construction and building-materials operations, rather than taking equity stakes. This is a venture clienting model where startups gain revenue, validation, and scale through real-world deployment.
Accelerator Program
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A structured accelerator program for early-stage startups in building materials and construction, offering cohort-based mentorship, access to Holcim's global network, and resources to scale climate-tech and sustainable construction solutions. Designed for startups developing innovations in low-carbon materials, circular economy, and sustainable building practices.
Super-Efficient ACs (GCEA)
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This grant funds the scaling and deployment of super-efficient air conditioning technologies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from room air conditioners globally. It targets innovators, manufacturers, and organizations working to accelerate the adoption of high-efficiency cooling solutions.
Unlisted Infrastructure Investment Vehicles
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Four unlisted infrastructure funds offering institutional investors access to European and Swiss infrastructure assets in energy, transport, and waste sectors, with explicit focus on sustainable infrastructure supporting energy transition and decarbonisation. Targets institutional capital deployment into operational and development-stage infrastructure projects.
Healthy and Sustainable Housing
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The funder funds associations and nonprofits working to combat poor housing and expand access to healthier, more sustainable living conditions. The grant supports housing-focused interventions that integrate health and sustainability principles.
Open Calls: Open innovation challenges and funding calls for SMEs and innovators working in transport, construction, and data infrastructure
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Open innovation challenges and funding calls for SMEs and innovators to develop and commercialise solutions in transport, construction, and data infrastructure. The funder supports early-stage to growth-stage companies bringing new technologies to market in these sectors.
Clean Energy Finance from a State Green Bank
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NY Green Bank is a state-sponsored finance entity that mobilizes private investment into New York's clean energy markets, funding renewable energy, energy efficiency, and building decarbonization projects. It partners with the private sector to deploy capital across the clean energy transition.
Green Recovery in Ukraine
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This grant supports Ukrainian municipalities in rebuilding infrastructure and urban systems with a green focus following conflict damage, prioritizing energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure. Eligible applicants are local authorities and municipal entities in Ukraine seeking to integrate climate resilience and environmental sustainability into post-conflict recovery.
PT1 Early-Stage Fund
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Thesis-driven early-stage venture fund backing founders at seed/pre-seed stage tackling hard problems in energy, buildings, and infrastructure across Europe. Focuses on InfraTech, electrification, AI/robotics/automation, and climate tech with ticket sizes up to €4M.
NDICI – Global Europe
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EIB-managed financing facility supporting development and climate objectives in partner countries globally through the EU's NDICI instrument. Funds infrastructure, climate, and development projects in eligible partner nations.
Advisory Services
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The EIB offers technical and financial advisory services to help public and private clients prepare, structure, and implement projects across priority sectors including infrastructure, climate, innovation, and regional development. This is a support programme for project development rather than direct capital deployment.
Fund II
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GSPV Fund II is a continuation venture capital fund investing across diverse stages and geographies to digitize and decarbonize the built environment through proptech and cleantech solutions. The fund targets startups and companies developing technologies and business models that reduce emissions and improve sustainability in real estate and construction.
Swedish Regional Growth Equity Fund
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The funder provides equity investment (typically minority stakes with board representation) to Swedish innovative startups and growth companies in Tech, Life Science, Deep Tech, Industry, and Sustainability sectors at pre-seed through early growth stages. The fund targets companies developing solutions across technology, life sciences, deep tech, industrial, and sustainability domains.
Future Industries Partnership
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This is a support and scaling programme for climate technology startups operating in industrial and built environment decarbonization, with geographic focus on Asia and Middle East markets. Participants receive tailored mentorship, strategic connections, and resources to scale their solutions.
A Venture Fund for Built-Environment Innovation
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Early-stage venture fund investing in construction technology, proptech, and built-environment startups from inception through global scale, with emphasis on digitization, robotics, sustainability, and prefabrication. Targets entrepreneurs building the next generation of sustainable built-world solutions.
Support for Building Noise Protection Measures in Primary Schools
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This grant funds soundproofing and ventilation improvements in primary schools in Hesse, Germany to mitigate aircraft noise impacts on student learning and health. Eligible schools can receive financial subsidies for measures such as soundproof windows, thermal insulation, and climate control systems.
Innovative Projects to Improve Cycling in Germany
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The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport funds innovative projects that improve cycling infrastructure and sustainable mobility, including urban mobility concepts, infrastructure planning, and cross-modal transport integration. Eligible applicants include public bodies, nonprofits, and consortia proposing model projects with transferable results for cycling promotion stakeholders.
Sustainable Mobility in Saarland (NMOB) – Mobility Well Thought Out
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This is a German state-level funding programme supporting sustainable mobility initiatives in Saarland, focusing on well-planned and integrated transport solutions. The grant targets organisations and projects that advance low-carbon mobility transitions, though specific eligible activities and applicant types are not detailed in the available description.
Sustainable Mobility in Saarland (NMOB) – Intelligently Linking Transport Modes
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This grant funds intelligent integration of multiple transport modes to advance sustainable mobility in the Saarland region of Germany. It targets projects that optimize multimodal transport systems and reduce carbon emissions from the mobility sector.
Immo Effizienzhaus
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IB.SH Immo Effizienzhaus is a German state funding programme that supports energy-efficient building retrofits and new construction meeting high efficiency standards. The grant targets property owners, developers, and building operators seeking to improve residential and commercial building performance.
Energy Renovation of School Infrastructure Facilities
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This grant funds energy retrofitting and efficiency improvements to school infrastructure facilities in Germany. It targets public and educational institutions seeking to reduce energy consumption and operational costs through building envelope, HVAC, and systems upgrades.
Combined Loan for Housing with Climate Bonus
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This is a combined loan programme from the German federal government that finances housing construction or renovation with an integrated climate bonus incentive. It targets property owners and developers seeking to build or retrofit residential properties to climate-friendly standards.
Housing Promotion – Modernization of Owner-Occupied Residential Property
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This German federal grant funds modernization and energy-efficiency improvements to owner-occupied residential properties. It targets individual homeowners and property owners seeking to upgrade their homes to meet contemporary building standards.
Housing Promotion – Modernization of Rental Apartments
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This German federal grant supports the modernization and energy-efficient retrofit of rental apartment buildings. It targets property owners and housing companies seeking to upgrade existing residential stock to improve energy performance and living standards.
Sustainable Mobility in Saarland (NMOB) – City and Country
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This is a German state-level funding programme supporting sustainable mobility initiatives in Saarland, covering both urban and rural areas. The grant funds projects that advance low-carbon transport solutions and modal shift away from private vehicles.
Energetic Building Renovation
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This is a German federal building renovation programme that funds energy-efficient retrofits and modernization of buildings to reduce energy consumption. The grant supports property owners, building managers, and related organizations undertaking energetic building renovation projects.
Residential Housing Modernization Funding
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This is a German federal housing modernization programme that funds retrofits and upgrades to residential buildings to improve energy efficiency and living standards. The grant supports property owners and housing associations in modernizing existing housing stock.
State Economic Program 2021–2027 – Sustainable Urban Development – Sustainable Urban Mobility
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This is a German state-level funding programme supporting sustainable urban development with a focus on sustainable urban mobility solutions. The grant targets municipalities, urban planners, and mobility-sector organizations seeking to implement low-emission transport infrastructure and systems.
Energy-Efficient Residential Construction Credit
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This is a German state-backed credit programme for energy-efficient residential construction and retrofit. It funds building projects that meet high energy-efficiency standards, available to property owners, developers, and housing associations in Brandenburg and across Germany.
Thermal insulation in residential building stock
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This German state-funded programme supports thermal protection and energy efficiency improvements in residential buildings. It targets property owners and building operators seeking to retrofit existing housing stock to reduce heating energy demand.
Promotion of Modernization and Maintenance Measures on Private Buildings in Formally Designated Urban Renewal Areas
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This German state-funded grant supports modernization and maintenance of private buildings in formally designated urban renovation areas, with a focus on energy efficiency and building standards upgrades. Eligible applicants are private building owners undertaking renovation work in designated zones.
Housing Finance
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The EIB, in partnership with the European Commission, offers finance and advisory solutions to support construction of innovative, energy-efficient, and affordable homes across Europe. The grant targets developers, housing authorities, and related organizations seeking to build or retrofit residential properties with improved energy performance and affordability.
A Major EU Investment Programme
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InvestEU is the EU's primary investment programme offering guarantees and blended finance to support sustainable infrastructure, innovation, SMEs, and social investment across Europe. It targets a broad portfolio of sustainability and economic development projects, with particular emphasis on climate-aligned infrastructure and green innovation.
Certified Green Building Loan
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This is a loan product from the Business Development Bank of Canada designed to help businesses finance green building certifications and facility improvements to enhance sustainability. It is targeted at Canadian businesses seeking capital for energy-efficient retrofits, LEED/BREEAM certification, and related facility upgrades.
Accelerator Program
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An accelerator programme supporting early-stage companies in steel, construction, and related industries to develop and scale breakthrough innovations, leveraging BlueScope's industry expertise and global networks. Eligible for startups and SMEs with ideas or prototypes in steel decarbonization, construction-tech, and cleantech.
Technologies that Enhance Efficiencies in the Built Environment
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The funder invests in early-stage companies developing technologies that improve design, fabrication, and on-site construction processes for industrial and commercial buildings, including prefabrication, robotics, software, and energy efficiency. The fund targets seed-stage startups with potential for follow-on investment in later rounds.
Climate Change: Supports Canadian organizations working on climate solutions, including the Better Buildings Mission
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This grant supports Canadian organizations developing climate solutions, with a specific focus on building-sector emissions reduction through initiatives like the Better Buildings Mission. The funder is committing $100M to climate philanthropy and welcomes applications from organizations working on decarbonization and clean energy.
a Nordic Climate Tech Investment Fund
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The funder invests in early-stage Nordic climate tech companies developing advanced materials and energy solutions for the built environment, targeting hard-to-abate sectors. Typical ticket size is SEK 5–20 million (USD 450k–1.8m) at Seed to Series A stage with 10–20% ownership.
EU Design Prizes for Sustainability
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Annual prizes recognizing outstanding projects and individuals that exemplify the funder values of beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive design. Open to applicants across the built environment and design sectors who demonstrate excellence in sustainability and social inclusion.
EU Design and Urban Sustainability Initiative
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The funder Facility funds projects that integrate sustainability, inclusivity, and aesthetic design in built environments across Europe. It supports communities and organizations implementing these values through tailored funding mechanisms.
UNLEASH Europe
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The funder Europe is a regional innovation lab bringing together 200 young changemakers to develop solutions for urgent sustainability challenges including circular construction, equitable housing, civic engagement, and Arctic resilience. The programme is a competitive selection event (planned for Copenhagen, June 2026) that funds or supports early-stage projects addressing these thematic areas.
WomenForGreen Initiative
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The WomenForGreen Initiative supports innovative women entrepreneurs in Lebanon developing green and sustainable solutions. It honors and funds female-led ventures working on environmental and sustainability challenges.
Climate Technology Venture Fund
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The funder Venture Capital Fund invests in early-to-growth stage founders building transformational technologies in energy, industry, materials, and built environment sectors with measurable decarbonisation outcomes. The fund targets companies that deliver both strong financial returns and real-world climate impact.
Equity investments to catalyze private capital in emerging markets
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DFC offers direct equity investments and fund-based equity deployment into projects across energy, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, and technology sectors in underserved markets to mobilize private capital. This is suitable for enterprises and projects seeking growth-stage equity financing in developing economies.