Funding Available Support for Green Investment and Strategic Planning (Serbia)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026

The EU Green Agenda in Serbia invites local self-government units to receive technical support for developing, updating, and improving strategic and planning documents that support the green transition and local investment planning. The support will help municipalities and local authorities establish stronger planning frameworks, identify priority environmental measures, and prepare green investment projects for future funding opportunities.

About the EU Green Agenda in Serbia

The LOT 3 component of the public call focuses on strengthening local-level planning for the implementation of the Green Agenda in Serbia. Through technical assistance, local self-government units can develop or improve strategic and planning documents that address key environmental priorities while creating a foundation for identifying and preparing green investment projects. The support is intended to connect local environmental planning with practical investment opportunities and future funding.

Objectives of the Technical Support

The technical support aims to help local self-government units: - Develop and improve strategic environmental planning documents. - Support implementation of the Green Agenda at the local level. - Identify priority environmental measures and investment needs. - Identify potential green investment projects. - Strengthen the connection between local plans and future green investments. - Improve the readiness of environmental projects for future funding opportunities. Types of Local Plans Supported Technical support is available for the development, updating, or improvement of four types of strategic and planning documents. Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans Local self-government units can receive support for developing or improving Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP). These plans can help local authorities establish measures and investment priorities related to sustainable energy, climate action, and the local green transition. Waste Management Plans Support is available for Waste Management Plans aligned with the EU Circular Economy Package. The assistance can help local authorities strengthen planning for waste management and identify measures and investment needs that contribute to a more circular and sustainable local economy. Sludge Management Plans Local self-government units in areas with wastewater treatment systems can receive assistance with Sludge Management Plans. These plans can support better planning for the management of sludge generated through wastewater treatment processes and help identify related environmental and investment priorities. Air Quality Plans Technical assistance is also available for Air Quality Plans and other relevant documents that integrate measures for reducing air pollution. For air quality planning, the support also includes participation in relevant training sessions. What Does the Technical Support Include? The assistance will provide local self-government units with access to technical expertise and planning support.

Support includes:

- Engagement of national experts to assist with developing or revising planning documents. - Guidance on defining priority measures. - Assistance in identifying investment needs. - Support in identifying potential green investment projects. - Assistance with strengthening the connection between strategic plans and investment opportunities. - Relevant training sessions for air quality planning. Green Investment Project Identification An important objective of LOT 3 is to help local self-government units move from strategic planning toward concrete green investment opportunities. The technical assistance can help authorities identify projects that respond to local environmental challenges and are supported by their strategic and planning documents. This approach can improve the quality and readiness of projects when future funding opportunities become available. Priority for Future Funding Opportunities Priority for future funding will be given to green investment projects that demonstrate a clear connection with adopted strategic and planning documents.

Projects should:

- Be clearly linked to adopted local strategic and planning documents. - Align with local environmental priorities. - Demonstrate measurable environmental benefits. - Show readiness for implementation. This means that local authorities can strengthen their position for future investment opportunities by ensuring that proposed green projects are supported by clear, relevant, and adopted planning documents. Expected Benefits for Local Governments The technical support can help local self-government units establish a stronger basis for green transition investments.

Potential benefits include:

- Better strategic and environmental planning. - Clearer identification of local environmental priorities. - Improved understanding of investment needs. - Identification of potential green investment projects. - Stronger project preparation for future funding. - Greater alignment between local plans and Green Agenda objectives. - Improved readiness to implement environmentally beneficial projects. Who Should Consider Applying? The opportunity is particularly relevant to local self-government units in Serbia that need to develop, update, or improve environmental and climate-related planning documents. It may be especially useful for local authorities that are preparing future green investment projects and want to ensure those projects are supported by appropriate strategic planning documents. Frequently Asked Questions What is LOT 3 of the EU Green Agenda in Serbia public call? LOT 3 provides technical support to local self-government units in Serbia for developing, updating, and improving strategic and planning documents that support the local implementation of the Green Agenda and preparation of green investment projects. What types of plans are supported? Support is available for SECAPs, Waste Management Plans align