European UnionDeadline PassedNon-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution

PSLF-PROJECTS

Joint Territorial Just Transition Public Sector Loan Facility Stand-alone Projects Lump Sum Grants

Funding Amount

Amount not specified

Deadline

19/10/2022

Eligible Organization Types

Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution

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What is the PSLF-PROJECTS Call?

Grant Description
This call supports stand-alone projects addressing serious social, economic and environmental challenges arising from the transition to the EU's 2030 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality by 2050. It funds a wide range of sustainable investments in territories covered by approved Territorial Just Transition Plans, requiring measurable impact indicators and qualification for a European Investment Bank loan. Funded activities include renewable energy, green mobility, energy efficiency,...
Required Results for Successful Funding

Expected Outcomes

- Measurable contributions to achieving the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality by 2050, demonstrated via appropriate indicators
• Mitigation of social, economic and environmental challenges in transition territories
• Diversification and revitalization of local economies, with creation of sustainable, skilled jobs
• Improved energy efficiency and integration, leading to reduced greenhouse gas emissions
• Enhanced resilience of infrastructure and communities to climate-related shocks and ecological disasters
• Upgraded mobility, waste and water management systems, digitalisation of services and public research capabilities
• Restoration of degraded land and ecosystems, increased biodiversity
• Progress toward a circular economy through resource efficiency measures
• Strengthened social cohesion via improved social housing and care facilities
• Enhanced workforce competencies through up-skilling and re-skilling initiatives
Funded areas

Scope Requirements

- Projects must address serious social, economic and environmental challenges deriving from the green transition
• Activities must benefit territories covered by an approved Territorial Just Transition Plan and be fully consistent with the sectors and thematic priorities set out in that Plan
• Projects must qualify for a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) or one of its financial intermediaries
• A comprehensive, integrated investment approach is favoured, particularly in territories with significant transition needs
• Investments in additional sectors are permissible only if explicitly consistent with the approved Territorial Just Transition Plan
Additional Conditions for Applicants

Special Conditions

Admissibility and eligibility:
• Admissibility conditions (proposal page limits and layout) as per section 5 of the call document
• Eligible countries and other eligibility criteria as per section 6
• Financial and operational capacity and exclusion criteria as per section 7
Evaluation and Award:
• Submission and evaluation processes described in section 8 and the Online Manual
• Award criteria, scoring and thresholds detailed in section 9
• Indicative evaluation and grant agreement timeline in section 4
Legal and Financial Setup:
• Grant legal and financial arrangements per section 10
Application deadlines:
• Multiple cut-off dates from 19 October 2022 to 11 September 2025 (Brussels time)
Sector exclusions:
• Decommissioning or construction of nuclear power stations
• Manufacturing, processing and marketing of tobacco and tobacco products
• Aid to undertakings in difficulty (per Article 2(18) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014), except under authorized State aid or de minimis rules
• Any investments in production, processing, transport, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels
Important dates

Open from: 19/07/2022

Deadline:19/10/2022

Application period has ended

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