Partnership for Small and Medium-Sized Towns (Klein- und Mittelstädte)
Funds public partnerships with Austrian small and medium cities for integrated climate transformation.
Partnerschaft für zukunftsfähige Klein- und Mittelstädte 2026 is a public-public cooperation program (ÖÖK) between Klimafonds and Austrian small and medium cities (10,000–50,000 inhabitants). Cities can receive up to €500,000 each from the €3 million total budget to accelerate integrated climate, energy, and environment transformations. The program covers climate protection, climate adaptation, circular economy, mobility, biodiversity, green finance, and social transformation. Financing is as direct financial transfer (Direktübertragung). Co-funded by BMIMI. The 2026 call is open 2026-04-16 to 2026-09-15. Sister call for large cities (>50k) is 'Partnerschaft Großstädte 2026' at /foerderung/partnerschaft-grossstadt/.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.