Cross-Border Cyber Hubs

The Cross-Border Cyber Hubs grant aims to establish world-class cybersecurity hubs across the European Union to pool, analyze, and share cybersecurity threat data between several Member States. These hubs, equipped with secure infrastructures and advanced data analytics tools, will enhance collective situational awareness, threat detection, and response capabilities. The initiative builds additional capacity on top of existing Security Operations Centres and Computer Security Incident Response Teams, supporting collaboration, the adoption of common tools and standards, as well as improved protection and surveillance of critical infrastructure, including undersea cables. The grant covers both the procurement of necessary infrastructure, tools, and services, and activities required to build up and operate these cyber hubs.

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Agency	DIGITAL (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Government organization, Company, NGO, Other
Start date	9 Dec 2025
End date	28 May 2026
Max funding	2,000,000 EUR per grant (indicative, subject to call budget, per year 2025)
Budget	2,000,000 EUR available for 2025 for this topic
Coverage	Not explicitly stated; subject to Action/call specific provisions and legal agreement

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposal page limits and layout as described in Part B of the Application Form (see call document section 5)
Eligible Countries	As described in section 6 of the call document; generally EU Member States and associated countries
Applicant Type	Entities designated by a Member State to act as National Cyber Hub; public and private entities involved in cybersecurity operations
Ownership Control Declaration	Required; proof of appointment by respective Member State to act as National Cyber Hub
Legal and Financial Capacity	Applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial and operational capacity (see section 7 of call document)
Security Requirements	Eligibility restricted under Article 12(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/694 until mapping under Cyber Solidarity Act Article 9(4) is completed; subject to potential amendments based on mapping outcome
Expression of Interest	Applicants must participate in a call for expression of interest and describe the aims, objectives, role, cooperation with stakeholders, operational plan, services, equipment, tools, and deliverables
Workstreams	Joint Procurement Action with participating Member State (procurement of infrastructure, tools, and services) Grant for preparatory and operational activities, coordination, and running/operating costs
Application Requirement	Applicants must submit to both the procurement and the grant workstreams. Grants only awarded if procurement application is successful.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/DIGITAL-ECCC-2026-DEPLOY-CYBER-10-CBCH

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