Structurally addressing homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods

Overview

Funding for projects developing coordinated social infrastructure and services to structurally address homelessness at the neighbourhood level, targeting chronic homelessness and marginalised groups. Focuses on systemic interventions to improve accessibility, community integration, and long-term reintegration.

Who Can Apply

Consortia of organisations, including public bodies, NGOs, research institutions, and social service providers. Projects must involve stakeholders from at least five neighbourhoods across different EU Member States or Associated Countries.

Funding Details

Maximum grant amount: €6,300,000. Funding is provided as a lump sum. At least 0.8% of the budget must be allocated to engage with the Horizon Europe-funded "New European Bauhaus hub for results and impact."

What Is Funded

Projects must:

• Develop a system-based approach to coordinate social infrastructure and services (healthcare, education, employment, community integration) at the neighbourhood level.
• Analyse local contexts, assess impacts of infrastructure design on homelessness, and address coordination challenges (e.g., data fragmentation, funding scalability).
• Validate the approach in at least five neighbourhoods, ensuring participatory and transdisciplinary methods.
• Include assessments of engagement with homeless groups, community reintegration, and socioeconomic impacts.
• Provide recommendations for replicating the approach in other neighbourhoods.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Projects must target Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 6.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-05-04
• Deadline: 2026-11-30

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage application process. Proposals must be submitted via the Horizon Europe Submission System, following the templates and guidelines provided in the call documentation.

Geographic Scope & Language

Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Application language: English.

Notes

• Projects must integrate social sciences and humanities (SSH) disciplines and expertise.
• Synergies with projects from the related topic "HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-01" are encouraged to avoid duplication and enhance impact.
• Definitions for key terms (e.g., "social infrastructure," "participatory process") are provided in the Glossary section of the New European Bauhaus part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027.