CEF Digital
For whom?
Ambitious companies, researchers and authorities
For what?
Innovation projects for a stronger digital European network
Apply for CEF Digital grant
Deadline: 13 February 2025
Discover CEF funding for your project
Get in touch with our CEF specialists.
Fréderique Koopmans
088 495 20 00CEF Digital, a sub-programme of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), offers grant opportunities for organisations that can improve Europe’s digital infrastructure with their innovations. These are projects in areas such as cloud services, expanding and improving the 5G network or other activities that can contribute to a stronger digital Europe. CEF Digitals second work programme 2024-2027 has a budget of € 865 million.
For whom is CEF Digital?
All organisations based in an EU Member State can apply for funding. This also includes organisations from overseas countries or territories belonging to an EU Member State.
CEF Digital projects
You can submit an application either individually or with partners. It is important that your innovation is in line with one of the following themes:
- 5G for Smart Communities
- 5G Coverage along Transport Corridors
- Backbone networks for Pan-European Cloud Federation
- Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways
- Coordination and Support Actions
CEF Digital calls
The first calls opened on 22 October 2024 with a value of € 323 million grant budget. Applications for these calls can be submitted until 13 February 2025.
- Backbone connectivity for digital global gateways € 128 million
- Large-scale 5G pilots € 105 million
- European Quantum Communications Infrastructures (EuroQCI) € 90 million
New focus areas
The second CEF Digital work programme (2024-2027) has multiple new focus areas.
- Deployment of 5G infrastructures in Europe
- Deployment and significant upgrade of backbone networks
- Deployment of operational digital platforms for transport or energy infrastructures
Due to the need to improve Europe’s connectivity infrastructure, CEF Digital has announced the new focus areas. These new focal points are needed to meet the Digital Decade targets by 2030.
Schedule a one-on-one meeting!
Curious whether your digital innovation project is eligible for a CEF Digital grant? Feel free to contact us for a one-on-one meeting with one of our specialists via 088 495 20 00 or info@hezelburcht.com. They can tell you more about the programme and the funding opportunities it has to offer.
