New EU funding calls: opportunities for energy, buildings and sustainable infrastructure

18.03.2026

Source: Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy

As part of the current funding monitoring, several new EU funding calls are available that are particularly relevant for the energy sector, municipalities and companies in the field of sustainable technologies.

The topics range from energy-efficient heating solutions and climate-friendly mobility to the circular economy, digitalization and climate adaptation. Many of the calls promote projects with a strong practical focus and European cooperation.

Relevant funding topics for the energy sector

Heat transition & buildings

One particularly relevant call for the energy industry is

• Transition to low-temperature heating solutions in multi-apartment buildings
  → Focus on the use of heat pumps to replace fossil heating systems in multi-apartment buildings

• Introducing circular economy models in the construction sector
  → Development of circular building concepts to reduce emissions and resource consumption

Submission deadline: 8.10.2026 17:00
Funding rate: usually 70% (up to 100% for non-profit organizations)

These topics directly address the decarbonization of the building sector and offer great potential for energy suppliers, municipal utilities and technology providers.

Energy & mobility

There are also new funding opportunities in the transport sector:

• Energy efficient urban and sub-urban public transport
  → Focus on electrification and increasing efficiency in public transport and shared mobility

Submission deadline: 8.10.2026 17:00
Funding rate: usually 70% (up to 100% for non-profit organizations)

The focus here is particularly on sector coupling, electromobility and intelligent energy systems

Digitalization & industry

The following calls are relevant for the transformation of industry and urban areas

• Circular Cities and Regions Initiative
  → Promotion of resource-efficient and sustainable production processes

• Standardizing and supporting climate services
  → Development of standardized climate data and services for better planning and decision-making processes

Submission deadline: 16.4.2026 17:00
Funding rate: usually 70% (up to 100% for non-profit organizations)

These topics offer starting points for digital energy systems, data platforms and smart cities

Climate adaptation & nature-based solutions

Other calls address ecological and systemic approaches:

• Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)
  → Scaling nature-based solutions for climate protection and resilience

• Climate-neutral healthcare systems
  → Reduction of emissions in the healthcare sector

Submission deadline: 16.4.2026 17:00
Funding rate: usually 70% (up to 100% for non-profit organizations)

These topics show the increasing interlinking of energy, environment and infrastructure.

The programs are aimed at stakeholders from EU member states and other associated countries.