GenAI for Public Administration - Call for Proposals

As part of the European Commission’s Apply AI Strategy, a new call for proposals under the Digital Europe Programme
2025-2027 was launched to fund up to four Generative AI (GenAI) pilot projects for Public Administrations. The pilot projects will introduce scalable and replicable GenAI solutions into public administration, helping to enhance decision- making, optimize internal processes, improve accessibility, and simplify bureaucratic procedures.
The call has a total budget of €21 million (€5-7 million per project).

Expected outcomes and deliverables

• Pilots of European GenAI solutions in public administrations.

• Replication of piloted GenAI solutions across public administrations and Member States.

• GenAI4EU community of public administrations in Europe.

Here are the questions and respective answers gathered during the two info days for the call for proposals on GenAI in Public Administration: FAQ

An online Info-day will take place on Wednesday, June 25, between 10:30 - 12:30. With this session, organized together with theLiving-in.EU team, we want to: 

• Support interested local and regional authorities with more information and practical tips about the call.

• Provide information on the possibility of using synergy grants combining funding from Digital Europe with decentralized funds such as ERDF (the 50% co-funding being one of the main challenges).

• Provide a dedicated safe space for questions and clarifications.

• Facilitate networking and matchmaking between organisations interested in a similar use-case/application area and/or looking for additional expertise (in breakout rooms).

Previous info-days

14.04.2025: Online Info Day (“GenAI Meets Public Administrations” – Info Day: funding opportunities and future
adoption strategies | Shaping Europe’s digital future)

On 22th May 2025, a hybrid event combining an info day and matchmaking for the GenAI in public administration call as well as the Digital Participatory Forum took place at the Committee of the Regions, Brussels, offering further opportunities for networking and consortia-building. This event brought together Stakeholders who are interested in building consortia for the Call for Proposals such as public administrations at the national, regional, and local levels, as well as research and technology organizations (RTOs), universities, and system integrators. For active networking, pitching sessions presenting concrete project ideas and onsite matchmaking are planned.
The slides of the info day can be found here.

On 25.06.2025, an online Info-day and matchmaking session took place on Wednesday, June 25, between 10:30 - 12:30 and was co-organized with the Living-in.EU team.

• 14.04.2025: Online Info Day

• 15.04.2025: Call opening day

• 22.05.2025: Hybrid Info day and Pitching Event “GenAI Meets Public Administrations” in Brussels and online

• 25.06.2025: Online Info and Matchmaking Day

• 02.09.2025: Call end day

The grant for procurement is primarily intended for public administrations at the national, regional, and local levels.
Consortia may also include other entities, such as research and technology organizations (RTOs), universities, and
system integrators, which will support the procurement process and assist with the technical deployment and adoption
of GenAI solutions. While these entities contribute to the overall effort, they are not the primary providers of the
solutions. To foster citizen engagement and ensure inclusivity, the participation of civil society organizations and NGOs
is also encouraged.

This is a restricted call inviting organizations from EU Member states as well as from Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein to participate in the consortia.

Participants can use B2Match for online matchmaking to connect with public administrations and other stakeholders
based on shared interests and needs. The platform will be open throughout the application phase from 15.04 - 02.09.2025.