This grant funds public procurers, especially local authorities, to lead Pre-Commercial Procurement projects that stimulate demand-driven innovation for solutions reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions. Projects focus on sectors like energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, and digitalisation to advance climate-neutral cities and strengthen EU open strategic autonomy. Collaboration with the Cities Mission Platform is mandatory to support preparatory work, upscaling, and replicability of solutions. Financial incentives to end-users via grants are supported to maxi
Eligible applicants include public procurers and local authorities from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Proposals must comply with Horizon Europe Work Programme conditions, including admissibility, financial capacity, and specific PCP/PPI procurement rules. Collaboration wi
