Opportunities
M4EG Facility, and phase III in particular, is active across several streams of work to support ongoing transformation within M4EG municipalities.
To be eligible for grant opportunities under M4EG, a municipality must be a member of the M4EG network. To join, please navigate to the relevant section.
Regional
Networking
Both online and offline opportunities for members across the region, as well as with EU and international partners, to network, exchange, learn, and build new opportunities.
Technical assistance and capability development under the Urban Learning Center (ULC)
ULC is a centralised online repository of resources, including practice guides, case studies, research papers, and toolkits, accessible to all members to support their local economic development initiatives.
Mission-oriented Economy Journey
An open call that invites secondary cities in the M4EG network with relevant strategies and ULC experience to join a 20-city cohort selected by the EU and UNDP. Selected cities will receive phased grant support of up to €120,000, with potential access to additional funding for high-impact projects.
Innovation Grants for Finance and Pipeline
Up to 30 grants of €10,000 will be provided for cities that have the willingness and capacity to be engaged in the experimentation process. The innovation grant programme will enable faster testing and experimentation of new modalities, instruments, mechanisms and pilots in the field of local level financing.
Scalable local project pipelines and partnerships
This track is open to cities that took part in the M4EG Phase 2 Deep Demonstrators or Phase 3 Mission-oriented economic planning, building on their experience and partnerships. Around 10 grants ranging from €60,000 to €100,000 will be available for selected local authorities and partners.