Deadline: 29-Feb-24
The ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability is seeking applications to boost the development of data-driven environmental and climate action projects in Greece.
The Action Fund Greece is a granting scheme led by ICLEI Europe, with support from Google.org. This call will provide financial support to projects that use open data from different sources, including data from Google Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), to foster inclusive environmental and climate action at the local level. Private data can also complement projects and should be focused on non-profit, charitable or educational purposes.
Funding Information
- Grants up to 275,000 EUR per institution/organisation, to be allocated in instalments.
Eligible Projects
- The call is open for projects focused on environmental and climate action, with an emphasis on sustainable mobility, sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, solar energy, climate adaptation and resilience, and air quality management.
- The Action Fund Greece welcomes projects that use data from different sources like Google EIE or others. Such projects should foster the use of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, etc for enhanced local climate action.
Eligible Cities
- The funding scheme is targeted at cities that are part of the EU Mission for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities, or are signatories to the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change. Eligible cities in Greece include: Areas of Athens (including Central Athens and Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni), Chalkis Heraklion (Crete), Ioannina, Kalamata, Kozani, Larissa, Thessaloniki, and Trikala.
Eligibility Criteria
- The call is open to civil society organisations, and research and academic institutions (non-profit) in Greece with a demonstrated commitment to climate action at the local level. Successful applicants should foster collaboration between local governments, contributing to a united front against the challenges posed by climate change.
For more information, visit ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability.