[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 24, 2025 (single-stage)

Total budget: €6,100,000; individual grant sizes vary by proposal

Supports harmonised EU-wide business and consumer sentiment surveys to inform economic analysis and policymaking.

--- ## Description The Business and Consumer Surveys - SGA (BCS-2025-SGA) is an initiative under the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys, managed by the European Commission. This programme funds the design, implementation, and reporting of regular surveys that measure business and consumer sentiment across EU Member States and eligible countries. The goal is to ensure high-quality, timely, and comparable data to support EU economic analysis and policy development. The programme provides methodological guidance and resources to applicants to facilitate survey harmonisation and robust data collection. --- ## Due Dates - **Opening date:** May 15, 2025 - **Submission deadline:** September 24, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - **Total budget available:** €6,100,000 for the 2025 call. - **Award size:** The amount awarded per project depends on the scope and scale of the proposed survey activities; refer to the call document for detailed budget guidance. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** As described in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/wp-call/call-fiche_bcs-2025-2026-fpa-sga_en.pdf). - **Eligible countries:** EU Member States and other countries listed in the [BCS List of participating countries](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_bcs_en.pdf). - **Other conditions:** Applicants must ensure methodological consistency and comparability with other participating countries. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/BCS-2025-SGA?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=7&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Required documents:** - Application Form (Parts A and B) ([template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/temp-form/af/af_bcs_en.pdf)) - Detailed Budget Table ([template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/temp-form/af/detailed-budget-table_bcs_en.xlsx)) - Survey Methodology Description ([business](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/temp-form/af/survey-methodology-description_bcs-business_en.xlsx) or [consumer](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/temp-form/af/survey-methodology-description_bcs-consumer_en.xlsx)) - Request for Unit Cost Grid Validation ([template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/temp-form/af/request-unit-cost-grid-validation_bcs_en.docx)) - **Guidance:** See the [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) for step-by-step instructions. --- ## Additional Information - **Evaluation criteria:** Detailed in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/wp-call/call-fiche_bcs-2025-2026-fpa-sga_en.pdf). - **Info session:** Materials and recordings are available [here](https://www.filemail.com/d/stmkhsdjkbtulap). - **Model Grant Agreements:** [BCS MGA](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/agr-contr/general-mga_bcs_en.pdf), [BCS FPA](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/fpa_en.pdf). - **Legal and financial setup:** Refer to the [Annotated Model Grant Agreement](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/guidance/aga_en.pdf). --- ## External Links - [Call details and submission portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/BCS-2025-SGA?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=7&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/wp-call/call-fiche_bcs-2025-2026-fpa-sga_en.pdf) - [List of eligible countries (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_bcs_en.pdf) - [Application form (template)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/bcs/temp-form/af/af_bcs_en.pdf) - [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [FAQ](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | General grant questions | [ECFIN-BCS-CALL-QUESTIONS@ec.europa.eu](mailto:ECFIN-BCS-CALL-QUESTIONS@ec.europa.eu) | | IT helpdesk (portal issues)| [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | European Commission | [Contact page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | ---

Business and consumer surveys - SGA

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