Funder: European Commission

Due Dates: September 10, 2025 (opens) | January 20, 2026 (deadline)

Funding Amounts: ~€4,500,000 total; expected duration 4 years; 1 grant awarded

Summary: Supports building and expanding a European network of national competence centers for innovation procurement, enhancing public procurement capacity and SME engagement across the EU.

Key Information: Requires at least 15 independent entities from 15 different EU or Associated Countries.