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04 February 2026
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17 December 2025
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TOPIC ID: INNOVFUND-2025-AUC-HEAT-MEDTEMP-ABOVE5MW
Type of grant: Call for proposals
General information
Programme:
Call: Innovation Fund 2025 Auction - Heat (INNOVFUND-2025-AUC-HEAT)
Type of action: INNOVFUND-FPAUC-UN INNOVFUND Fixed Premium Auction Unit Grants
Type of MGA: INNOVFUND Unit Grant [INNOVFUND-AG-UN]
Status: Forthcoming
Deadline model: single-stage
Planned Opening Date: 04 December 2025
Deadline dates: 19 February 2026 17:00 (Brussels time)
Topic description
Described in section 5 of call document.
Described in section 6 of the call document.
Described in section 6 of the call document.
Described in section 7 of the call document.
Described in sections 8 and 11 of the call document.
Described in sections 8 and 9 of the call document.
Described in section 4 of the call document.
Described in section 10 of the call document.
Call document
Application form templates — for information only — for submission, use the forms provided inside the Submission System (under "Part B templates")
Application form — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System (under "Part B templates")
Calculator ("Financial information file" with the bid)
Completion guarantee letter of intent
Feasibility study
Participant information
Timetable/Gantt chart
Extended Part C form (for statistical data collection) — available in the Submission System (under "Part B templates")
Completion guarantee — for information only at submission stage; it will be requested only for projects invited to grant preparation
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
INNOVFUND Unit MGA
Legal framework:
Legal basis for this call for proposals: Decision C(2025)7674 and Annex
Decision on unit contributions for the Innovation Fund
INNOVFUND Legal Framework
INNOVFUND Regulation 2019/856
ETS Directive 2003/87
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Additional documents:
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
Start submission
The submission system is planned to be opened on the date stated on the topic header.
Get support
Please read carefully all provisions below before the preparation of your application.
For help related to this call, please see the helpdesks and support services.
InnovFund helpdesk – Contact the InnovFund helpdesk for questions specifically related to the call documentation, application and evaluation process.
IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc.
Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes.
EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.
Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:
Departments / Directorate Generals
Agencies
EU Bodies
Involves the production, transformation, transportation, and distribution of energy from renewable and non-renewable sources.
Involves systems and equipment used for heating, cooling, ventilation, and temperature control in buildings and facilities.
