Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions (PPPAs)

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) manages Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions (PPPAs) to support innovative initiatives in the fields of climate, infrastructure, and the environment. These projects aim to test new approaches and prepare for future EU policy developments. The focus is on fostering innovation, sustainability, and resilience in various sectors, contributing to the EU's environmental and climate objectives.

Programme name

Objective(s) and scope

Pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) are new initiatives that might turn into EU funding programmes.

A Pilot Project is an initiative of an experimental nature designed to test the feasibility of an action and its usefulness and lasts not more than two years.
A Preparatory Actions are often the successors of a successful pilot project. They are designed to prepare new EU policies, legislation, programmes, etc. with funding for not more than three years.

Type of finance provider

Public

Administering body

European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Financing product

Grants

Financing value

Maximum EUR 140 million per annual budget

Eligible countries

EU Member States

Eligibility criteria (if available)

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

be legal entities (public or private bodies)
be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register – before submitting the proposal – and will have to be validated by the Central Validation Service (REA Validation).

Other entities may participate in other consortium roles, such as associated partners, subcontractors, third parties giving in-kind contributions, etc.

Further information on eligibility criteria

Further information on eligibility criteria is described in sections 5 and 6 of the specific call for proposals.

Application period

2021-2027

Technology type

Not specified

Technology readiness level (TRL)

Not specified

Links

Pilot Projects and Preparation Actions (PPPA) | EU Funding & Tenders Portal

PPPA 2024 Info day on Reducing the danger of munitions dumped in European seas - European Commission

Info Day on Call for proposals on Pilot Project: Fostering energy transition in the fisheries sector - European Commission

Contacts

General questions - European Commission

General publications25 July 2024

Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions (PPPAs)