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

October 9, 2025 (Opening) | December 9, 2025 (Deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)

€10,000,000 total | ~2 grants expected | Single-stage application

Supports the development, certification, and deployment of EU Digital Identity Wallets for secure, cross-border digital identification by end of 2026.

--- ## Description This grant, under the Digital Europe Programme, aims to accelerate the development, certification, and deployment of production-ready EU Digital Identity Wallets across all Member States by the end of 2026. The initiative supports the transition to the new European Digital Identity Framework, building on technical specifications, reference implementations, and results from previous large-scale pilots. The goal is to facilitate secure, interoperable, and accessible digital identification and trust services for citizens, businesses, and public institutions, supporting the EU’s Digital Decade target of 100% digital identification access. The action will foster adoption and international acceptance of the EU Digital Identity Wallet, especially in key domains such as travel, and promote the development of supporting trust service ecosystems. It also emphasizes interoperability, accessibility, and the inclusion of business applications. --- ## Due Dates - Opening date: October 9, 2025 - Deadline: December 9, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Total available budget: €10,000,000 - Indicative number of grants: 2 - Type of action: DIGITAL Simple Grants (DIGITAL-SIMPLE) - Funding covers development, conformance testing, and preparation of national certification schemes for the wallets. --- ## Eligibility - **Targeted consortia:** Large-Scale Pilots previously selected under Digital Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 (DIGITAL-2024-BESTUSE-TECH-06-TRUST). - **Eligible countries:** EU Member States and associated countries as listed in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/digital/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_digital-2025-bestuse-tech-09_en.pdf). - **Other conditions:** See sections 6–7 of the call document for full eligibility, financial, and operational capacity requirements. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Single-stage process via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09-WALLET?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Application forms:** Use the standard [DEP application form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/digital/temp-form/af/af_dep_en.pdf); specific forms are available in the submission system. - **Proposal requirements:** Page limits and layout as described in the call document and application form. - **Evaluation:** Criteria, scoring, and thresholds detailed in section 9 of the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/digital/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_digital-2025-bestuse-tech-09_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - Eligible costs may be incurred from the day of proposal submission. - The action supports rapid deployment to meet the regulatory deadline for wallet issuance by end of 2026. - Focus on interoperability, accessibility (including for people with disabilities and older persons), and business applications. - Funding may also support international acceptance of the EU Digital Identity Wallet. --- ## External Links - [Call Details & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09-WALLET?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call Document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/digital/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_digital-2025-bestuse-tech-09_en.pdf) - [DEP Work Programmes](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/work-programmes-digital) - [DEP Regulation 2021/964](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32021R0694) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [FAQ and Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq) --- ## Contact Information | Topic | Link/Details | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | EC General Contact | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Funding & Tenders FAQ | [FAQ](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq) | | IT Helpdesk | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 | ---

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