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

May 6, 2025 (opens) | September 2, 2025 (deadline)

Approx. €1,000,000 total; single award; project duration ~3 years (lump sum grant).

Grant to support the BRIDGE initiative, enabling coordination, knowledge sharing, and policy input for EU-funded smart and integrated energy systems projects.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity supports the BRIDGE initiative, a European Commission platform uniting projects funded under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe in areas such as Smart Grids, Energy Storage, Islands, and Digitalisation. The grant aims to enhance the exchange of knowledge, experience, and best practices among projects, and to provide consolidated feedback and recommendations to EU policymakers. Activities include supporting BRIDGE working groups, onboarding new projects, maintaining a member/project database, producing annual brochures and reports, managing communications, providing policy support, organizing the General Assembly, and fostering cooperation with other European initiatives (e.g., ETIP SNET). The funded project will help ensure BRIDGE remains a key reference for innovative smart energy system solutions and supports evidence-based policymaking at the European level. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: May 6, 2025 - Proposal deadline: September 2, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Indicative total funding: €1,000,000 (lump sum) - Expected number of grants: 1 - Project duration: approximately 3 years --- ## Eligibility - Proposals must comply with the eligibility criteria for Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Actions (CSA). - Eligible applicants include legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries; some non-EU/non-associated countries may participate under specific provisions (see [Annex B](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf)). - Additional eligibility and admissibility conditions are detailed in the [Horizon Europe General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). --- ## Application Process - Submission is single-stage via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-16?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=8&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Use the standard [HE CSA application form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf). - Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout as specified in the application template. - Evaluation criteria, submission, and award processes are detailed in the [General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) and [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual). --- ## Additional Information - Eligible costs will be funded as a lump sum, as defined under Horizon Europe. - Proposals are encouraged to include actions that facilitate cooperation with other European initiatives and promote data accessibility and reusability. - The project is expected to last approximately three years and provide professional support for the full range of BRIDGE activities. --- ## External Links - [Full Call Details & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-16?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=8&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [BRIDGE Initiative Homepage](https://bridge-smart-grid-storage-systems-digital-projects.ec.europa.eu/) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [HE Main Work Programme 2025 – Climate, Energy and Mobility](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-8-climate-energy-and-mobility_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Partner Search Tool](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/partner-search?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=lastModified&isExactMatch=true&type=ORGANISATION,PERSON&frameworkProgramme=43108390) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact/Link | |------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General EC Contact | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Research Enquiry Service | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT/Portal Helpdesk | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | ---

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