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Support for clean and resource-efficient technologies of strategic importance

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The information presented below is based on the public consultation stage of the procedure, which took place in April 2026. Changes may be introduced in the final version of the call conditions.

Objective

The procedure aims to encourage investments in the adoption of green technologies by enterprises, thereby accelerating the transition towards a circular economy.

Eligible Applicants

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) established no later than 31 December 2023.

Eligible Activities

Component I (Mandatory) – Activity 1

Implementation of green technologies supporting circular production and consumption models in one or more of the following areas:

Improving waste management.
Optimising the use of raw materials, including water.
Reducing the use of packaging.
Manufacturing or providing sustainable products and services.

Component II (Optional) – Activity 2

Achieving compliance with environmental management standards:

EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme)
ISO 14001
ISO 14006
EU Ecolabel

State Aid Regimes

For the mandatory Component I, applicants may choose between two aid schemes:

Regional Investment Aid
De Minimis Aid

For the optional Component II, only the De Minimis Aid scheme is eligible.

Total Budget

€82,995,277

Funding Intensity

Aid Scheme	Outside South-West Region (SWR)	Within South-West Region (SWR)
Regional Aid – Micro & Small Enterprises	up to 70%	25–65% (depending on the district)
Regional Aid – Medium-sized Enterprises	up to 60%	25–55% (depending on the district)
De Minimis Aid – All SMEs	up to 70%	up to 70%

Maximum Grant

Medium-sized enterprises (De Minimis): €300,000
Medium-sized enterprises (Regional Investment Aid): €410,000

Minimum Grant

€77,000

Eligible Costs

Component I

Investment in:

Tangible fixed assets (machinery, equipment, production assets)
Intangible assets (software, patents, licences)

The investments must be directly related to the implementation of green technologies.

Component II

Consultancy services for implementing and obtaining certification under environmental standards, with eligible costs of up to €15,000.

Expected Launch

Summer 2026

Indicative Application Deadline

Autumn 2026

Application Process

Applications will be submitted electronically through the ISUN 2020 information system.

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Cascading Funding is a mechanism where the European Commission provides funds to a lead beneficiary (usually a consortium), which then distributes part of these funds to third parties (SMEs, start-ups, NGOs, researchers) through open calls for applications.This type of funding is widely used in programs such as Horizon Europe and Digital Europe and is also known as Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) .

Support for clean and resource-efficient technologies of strategic importance

Objective

Eligible Applicants