Grants with an indicative size of EUR 1.5 million per project for penetration testing, threat assessment, exercises and training in critical sectors. Deadline: 14 January 2027, 17:00 CET.
Key information
| Programme | Digital Europe 2021–2027 |
| Call | DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-COORDPREP |
| Authority | European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) |
| Type of support | Grant |
| Topic budget | EUR 15,000,000 |
| Indicative grant per project | ~EUR 1.5 million (a different, duly justified amount is possible) |
| Maximum funding rate | up to 50% |
| Status | Open |
| Opened on | 01.09.2026 |
| Deadline | 14.01.2027, 17:00 CET |
| Eligible applicants | A competent cybersecurity public body in the lead role; other entities may join as consortium partners |
About the call
The COORDPREP topic funds coordinated cyber-preparedness testing in critical sectors: penetration testing, threat assessment, vulnerability monitoring, exercises and training. The lead role sits with a designated competent public body; SMEs and other organisations can take part as consortium partners.
Useful links
- Topic page (EC Portal): digital-eccc-2027-deploy-cyber-11-coordprep
- Call document (DEP 11): cybersecurity-centre.europa.eu — Call Document
The information in this card is accurate as of 22.09.2026. Before submitting, review the full call document and the applicable security restrictions.