Here is an overview of the latest news for the month of June, published—as always—on our Calls for Proposals Portal.
In June, we observed a slight slowdown in the publication of calls for proposals, both for European programs and for structural and rural development funds. However, there are still numerous and interesting calls for proposals in areas such as cultural heritage and the performing arts, sports, and social finance. We have identified 72 calls for proposals, including 22 for European programs such as Digital Europe, Single Market, ESF+, Erasmus+, Creative Europe, CERV, and Justice, and 50 under the Structural and Rural Funds.
European Calls for Proposals 2026: European Programs
- Digital Europe: 5 new calls for proposals, primarily involving trickle-down funding, focusing on scholarships and cryptography;
- Single Market Program: 4 new calls for proposals on innovation in cultural heritage, the textile and food sectors, and sustainable innovation;
- European Social Fund: 1 call for proposals in the area of social finance;
- Erasmus+: 5 calls for proposals related to the sports sector (“BeActive” calls);
- Creative Europe: 4 calls for proposals in the fields of the performing arts, innovative cultural products, and solidarity;
- Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values: 1 cascading grant;
- Justice Program: 2 calls for proposals on e-justice.
In addition to the flagged calls, please see our Agenda 2026 for an overview of European call publications in the coming months.
European Calls for Proposals 2026: Structural Funds
We have identified 40 new calls for proposals in:
- Basilicata (2), on business and waste management;
- Calabria (4), on energy efficiency, self-employment, the circular economy, and education;
- Emilia-Romagna (1), in the video game industry;
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia (4), on culture, employability, gender-based violence, and artificial intelligence;
- Lazio (1), for participation in the Genoa Boat Show; Liguria (2), for innovative startups and summer camps;
- Lombardy (3), for technology transfer, the third sector, and employment integration;
- Marche (7), on education and vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, internationalization, and advanced education/research;
- Bolzano (2), for social inclusion; Piedmont (2), on renewable energy and business digitization;
- Apulia (1), on services for minors;
- Sicily (1), for doctoral fellowships;
- Tuscany (6), for crafts, ITS Academy, workplace safety, employability, and work-life balance;
- Umbria (2), for services for children with disabilities and summer camps;
- Aosta Valley (2), for work-life balance and vocational training.
There is also a call for proposals from the National Capacity for Cohesion Program, as part of the recruitment of experts and trainers.
European Calls for Proposals 2026: Rural Funds
In June, nine new calls for proposals were published under the rural development funds: 1 in Basilicata, on agricultural production investments and support for areas with natural handicaps; 1 in Calabria, focusing on agricultural mechanization and competitiveness in the olive sector; 3 in Liguria, focusing on productive investments, the establishment of young farmers, and outreach initiatives; 1 in Lombardy, focusing on the promotion of quality products; and 1 in Tuscany, for the establishment of producer organizations.
Other updates
We have updated the deadlines for 10 calls for proposals, mainly in rural areas.
As always, we remind you that many of the calls presented in our previous reviews are still open and can be accessed through our Calls Portal.
For more up-to-date and complete information, we also recommend referring to the official sites.
