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Find similar grantsInnovation Fund Small-Scale Projects Call is sponsored by European Commission. This call targets small-scale projects aiming to deploy innovative low-carbon technologies, including Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU).
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Small-scale calls - Climate Action - European Commission 3rd call for small-scale projects The 3 rd call for small-scale projects made €100 million available for innovative small-scale clean tech projects.
We received 72 applications , which are currently being evaluated against the five award criteria of the Innovation Fund: potential for greenhouse gases (GHG) emission avoidance, degree of innovation, project maturity, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Opening of the 3 rd small-scale call Deadline to submit applications 19 September 2023 – 17:00 CET Publication of call results Grants award and Project Development Assistance (PDA) 17 small-scale projects were selected for grant agreement preparation, covering a wide variety of sectors with a particular focus on ‘manufacturing of components for renewable energy’ and ‘glass, ceramics, and construction materials’.
Projects in the areas of energy storage, solar energy, renewables, iron and steel, refineries, chemicals, cement and lime, and hydrogen are also included. The total grants requested amount to around EUR 65 million. Rejected projects with the potential to improve their maturity will be invited for Project Development Assistance (PDA) by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Q2 2024.
2nd call for small-scale projects The 2 nd call for small-scale projects made €100 million available for innovative small-scale clean tech technology projects. Opening of the 2 nd small-scale call Deadline to submit applications Publication of call results and invitation for grant preparation Grants award and Project Development Assistance We received 66 applications .
They were evaluated by external evaluators against the award criteria: potential for greenhouse gases (GHG) emission avoidance, degree of innovation, project maturity, scalability, and cost efficiency. 17 small-scale projects were selected for grant agreement preparation, covering a wide variety of sectors, from glass manufacturing to green hydrogen production and wind energy. The total grants allocated amounted to €62 million.
In total, 16 projects successfully signed the grant agreements in the second quarter of 2023. Map of projects invited for grant agreement preparation Rejected projects with the potential to improve their maturity will be invited for Project Development Assistance (PDA) by the European Investment Bank (EIB) . The list of projects awarded project development assistance was announced in the second quarter of 2023.
1st call for small-scale projects The 1 st call for small-scale projects opened with a budget of €100 million for breakthrough technologies in renewable energy, energy-intensive industries, energy storage, and carbon capture, use and storage. The emphasis was on innovative projects ready for commercial deployment (for instance, delivering installations to a customer in a new market segment).
Apart from the main sectors, three key activities were encouraged: products that substitute carbon-intensive ones net carbon removal innovations Opening of the 1 st small-scale call Deadline to submit applications Publication of call results and invitation for grant preparation The call received 232 applications for innovative clean tech projects in all sectors, from all EU countries, Iceland and Norway.
Of these, 32 applicants were invited to start the grant preparation process. , and eventually, 30 projects signed their grant agreements. 10 rejected proposals which met the minimum requirements set in the call for proposals and were considered by the evaluators to have the potential to improve their maturity received PDA , provided by the EIB.
Map of projects who signed a grant agreement or received PDA Following the 1 st small-scale call for projects, we ran a survey among applicants to gather feedback on the application process and improve it. Following the 1 st calls for large-scale and small-scale projects, we published best practices for applicants and calls key statistics .
For more information about awarded projects, have a look at our Innovation Fund projects factsheets. To review the previous calls’ texts and documentation, you may visit the Funding and Tenders Portal . All award decisions are available on our Legal framework page .
More information is also available on our executive agency website, European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) . This page was last updated on 19 December 2023
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Projects deploying innovative low-carbon technologies. Small-scale projects. Eligibility criteria typically include being legally established in an EU Member State or a country associated with the Innovation Fund. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows €100 million in grant funding available for small-scale projects. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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