Structurally addressing homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods
Overview
Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities such as universities, research institutions, public authorities, NGOs, social enterprises, and private sector organizations involved in social infrastructure development. The call requires a consortium approach, necessitating collaboration among diverse organizations to foster participatory and transdisciplinary methods.
Projects must focus on systemic interventions to tackle the structural causes of homelessness. This involves improved coordination of essential social services and infrastructure—like healthcare, education, and community integration—targeting vulnerable populations, particularly individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Not only should the solutions be innovative, but they must also be validated through real-world implementation across at least five neighbourhoods in different EU Member States or Associated Countries.
The funding is structured as a lump sum grant, providing flexibility in budget management without requiring detailed financial reporting on incurred costs. Although there is no formal co-funding requirement, synergies with other funding sources are encouraged to enhance project impact.
Applications will undergo a single-stage evaluation process by independent experts, and grantees are expected to commit a portion of their budget to engage with the New European Bauhaus hub for sharing results. The initiative aims to foster evidence-based strategies to reintegrate homeless individuals into communities and improve overall social cohesion.
In summary, this call encourages collaborative, innovative approaches to addressing homelessness through a structured funding mechanism that aligns with the broader goals of the New European Bauhaus initiative. It seeks evidence-based interventions geared towards sustainable community development and inclusion.
Detail
The call is forthcoming with a single-stage deadline model. The planned opening date is 05 May 2026, and the deadline is 01 December 2026 at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The expected outcomes of the projects are:
Evidence of the structural social infrastructure and services needed to address homelessness at neighbourhood level is made available to stakeholders involved in tackling homelessness.
Improved availability and accessibility of key social infrastructure and services for homeless groups in the targeted neighbourhoods.
The scope of the call is to address the structural and multidimensional causes of homelessness by focusing on systemic interventions involving social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods. This includes physical places and public/community sector facilities supporting healthcare, employment, education, community integration, and other social services. The goal is to mitigate the root causes of homelessness and support the reintegration of individuals, avoiding long-term dependence on emergency support.
Proposals are expected to:
Develop a system-based approach to mitigate homelessness and support community reintegration by coordinating key social infrastructure and services at the neighbourhood level. This approach should include:
Analysis of the local neighbourhood context and existing built environment regarding the availability and equitable access to relevant social infrastructures and services, particularly for chronic homelessness and marginalised groups.
Assessment of the impact and potential correlation between infrastructure and service design in the built environment and the degree of homelessness in neighbourhoods.
Development of strategies to overcome challenges in coordinating key social infrastructure and services at the neighbourhood level, such as data limitations, fragmented social service systems, and funding challenges for scalability.
Analysis of the views, willingness, and ability of homeless groups, especially those experiencing chronic homelessness, to engage with and benefit from the provided social infrastructures and services.
Assessment of the potential impacts on community reintegration and participation, well-being, social cohesion, and a sense of belonging in neighbourhoods for both homeless groups and the broader community.
Assessment of the socioeconomic impact of the system-based approach through measurable indicators on social infrastructure and service accessibility and use.
Provision of recommendations and guidance to apply the approach in other neighbourhoods, considering contextual factors such as unequal geographical distribution of and access to social infrastructure and services, and local homelessness conditions.
Develop and validate the approach in at least five neighbourhoods located in different Member States and/or Associated Countries.
The proposals should follow a participatory and transdisciplinary approach, integrating different actors and disciplines, and require the effective contribution of social sciences and humanities (SSH) disciplines. Involvement of SSH experts and institutions is crucial.
Synergies with successful proposals from the topic ‘HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-01: Addressing homelessness through housing-led approaches aligned with the New European Bauhaus’ are encouraged.
Proposals are expected to allocate at least 0.8% of their budget for engaging with the Horizon Europe-funded 'New European Bauhaus hub for results and impact' to share their intermediate and final results, findings and learnings, as well as to contribute to impact assessment.
The general conditions include:
Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout as described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form.
Eligible Countries: Described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Specific provisions may apply to non-EU/non-Associated Countries.
Other Eligible Conditions: Described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion: Described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Legal and financial set-up of the grants: Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021.
Specific conditions are described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA):
Application form templates are available in the Submission System (Standard application form HE RIA, IA).
Evaluation form templates will be used with necessary adaptations (Standard evaluation form HE RIA, IA).
Guidance: HE Programme Guide.
Model Grant Agreements (MGA): Lump Sum MGA.
Call-specific instructions: Detailed budget table (HE LS), Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?".
Additional documents:
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 13. New European Bauhaus Facility (NEB)
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes
HE Programme Guide
HE Framework Programme 2021/695
HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
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
The budget overview indicates that for the topic HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-01, which is a HORIZON-IA, the budget is 10,500,000 EUR, it is a single-stage application, the opening date is 2026-05-05, the deadline is 2026-12-01, and the indicative number of grants is around 3. The contributions are around 3,500,000 EUR.
There are partner search announcements available. LEARs, Account Administrators, or self-registrants can publish partner requests.
The submission system is planned to be opened on the date stated on the topic header.
General FAQs and support are available, including the Online Manual, Horizon Europe Programme Guide, Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ, Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points (NCPs), Enterprise Europe Network, IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk and ETSI Research Helpdesk, the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for their recruitment, and Partner Search.
In summary, this Horizon Europe call focuses on developing and validating a system-based approach to mitigate homelessness at the neighbourhood level by coordinating social infrastructure and services. It requires a transdisciplinary and participatory approach, involving social sciences and humanities, and encourages synergies with related projects. The funding is provided as a lump sum, and the call is a single-stage process with a deadline in December 2026. The goal is to improve the availability, accessibility, and coordination of social infrastructure and services for homeless individuals, leading to their reintegration into communities and a reduction in long-term reliance on emergency support. The research should be validated in at least five neighbourhoods across different EU Member States or Associated Countries.
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Funding Type: The funding type is a grant, specifically a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant, under the HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) and HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA).
Consortium Requirement: The call requires a consortium of multiple applicants to develop and validate the approach in at least five neighbourhoods located in different Member States and/or Associated Countries. A participatory and transdisciplinary approach is expected, integrating different actors and disciplines.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes EU Member States and Associated Countries. Non-EU/non-Associated Countries may also be eligible if they have made specific provisions for funding their participants in Horizon Europe projects.
Target Sector: The program targets the following sectors: social infrastructure, social services, urban development, housing, social sciences and humanities (SSH), healthcare, education, employment, community integration, and research and innovation related to addressing homelessness. It is aligned with the New European Bauhaus initiative, focusing on creating beautiful, inclusive, and sustainable neighbourhoods.
Mentioned Countries: The opportunity mentions Europe and the UK in the context of homelessness statistics. It also refers to EU Member States and Associated Countries as locations for project implementation.
Project Stage: The project stage is development and validation. Proposals should develop a system-based approach and validate it in at least five neighbourhoods. This suggests a need for projects that are beyond the initial idea stage and ready for practical implementation and testing.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic within the call:
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-01: EUR 10,500,000 (around EUR 3,500,000 per grant, 3 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-02: EUR 7,000,000 (around EUR 3,500,000 per grant, 2 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-03: EUR 9,000,000 (around EUR 4,500,000 per grant, 2 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-01: EUR 12,600,000 (around EUR 6,300,000 per grant, 2 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-02: EUR 10,000,000 (around EUR 5,000,000 per grant, 2 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-03: EUR 15,000,000 (around EUR 5,000,000 per grant, 3 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-REGEN-01: EUR 12,000,000 (around EUR 4,000,000 per grant, 3 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-REGEN-02: EUR 10,000,000 (around EUR 5,000,000 per grant, 2 grants)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-REGEN-03: EUR 15,000,000 (around EUR 5,000,000 per grant, 3 grants)
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of a lump sum grant to support their research and innovation actions.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants for each topic provides some insight into the potential success rate, which would depend on the number of proposals received.
Co-funding Requirement: The text does not explicitly mention a co-funding requirement. As Horizon Europe grants often cover a significant portion of eligible costs, it is possible that co-funding is not mandatory, but applicants should consult the specific call documents for confirmation.
Summary: This Horizon Europe call, part of the "Beautiful, inclusive and sustainable neighbourhoods for communities" initiative under the New European Bauhaus, aims to address homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods. The call seeks proposals that develop and validate system-based approaches to mitigate homelessness and support the reintegration of individuals in communities. Projects should focus on coordinating key social infrastructure and services at the neighbourhood level, analysing local contexts, assessing the impact of infrastructure design, developing strategies to overcome coordination challenges, and evaluating the socioeconomic impact of the proposed approaches. The call encourages participatory and transdisciplinary approaches, involving social sciences and humanities expertise. Projects are expected to develop and validate their approaches in at least five neighbourhoods across different EU Member States and/or Associated Countries. Funding is provided as a lump sum grant, and the call is a single-stage submission process. The call is structured into multiple topics (BUSINESS, PARTICIPATION, REGEN), each with a specific budget and indicative number of grants, ranging from approximately EUR 3.5 million to EUR 6.3 million per grant. The call opens on May 5, 2026, and closes on December 1, 2026.
Short Summary
Impact The funding aims to structurally address homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods, improving accessibility and availability for vulnerable populations. | Impact | The funding aims to structurally address homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods, improving accessibility and availability for vulnerable populations. |
Applicant Applicants should possess expertise in social sciences, urban planning, community engagement, and service coordination, with a focus on participatory and transdisciplinary approaches. | Applicant | Applicants should possess expertise in social sciences, urban planning, community engagement, and service coordination, with a focus on participatory and transdisciplinary approaches. |
Developments The funding will support projects that develop and validate system-based approaches to mitigate homelessness in at least five neighbourhoods across different EU Member States or Associated Countries. | Developments | The funding will support projects that develop and validate system-based approaches to mitigate homelessness in at least five neighbourhoods across different EU Member States or Associated Countries. |
Applicant Type This funding is designed for universities, research organizations, public authorities, NGOs, social enterprises, and private sector entities involved in social infrastructure development. | Applicant Type | This funding is designed for universities, research organizations, public authorities, NGOs, social enterprises, and private sector entities involved in social infrastructure development. |
Consortium A consortium of multiple applicants is required to implement the project, emphasizing collaboration across diverse sectors. | Consortium | A consortium of multiple applicants is required to implement the project, emphasizing collaboration across diverse sectors. |
Funding Amount The total budget for this call is €10.5 million, with approximately €3.5 million allocated per project for three expected grants. | Funding Amount | The total budget for this call is €10.5 million, with approximately €3.5 million allocated per project for three expected grants. |
Countries The funding is relevant for EU Member States and Associated Countries, as projects must be validated in multiple neighbourhoods across these regions. | Countries | The funding is relevant for EU Member States and Associated Countries, as projects must be validated in multiple neighbourhoods across these regions. |
Industry This funding targets the social inclusion and homelessness sector, aligned with the New European Bauhaus initiative focusing on sustainable and inclusive neighbourhoods. | Industry | This funding targets the social inclusion and homelessness sector, aligned with the New European Bauhaus initiative focusing on sustainable and inclusive neighbourhoods. |
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