EU Innovation Fund - Small Scale Projects

Über EU Innovation Fund - Small Scale Projects

The Innovation Fund call for Small Scale Projects helps you carry out demonstration activities of your low-carbon technology, process or product. Your innovation must be scalable and clearly contribute to a climate-neutral economy. Projects with a total capital expenditure between EUR 2,5M and EUR 7,5M are eligible.

Possibilities under the Innovation Fund call for Small Scale Projects

The grant funds 60% of the capital costs for activities that support the construction and operation of low-carbon innovations including:

• Renewables
• Energy storage
• Solutions to significantly reduce emissions in energy-intensive industries
• Direct air capture
• Carbon capture and storage/utilization
• Substitute products

The grants will be disbursed in a flexible way based on project financing needs, taking into account the milestones achieved during the project lifetime.
Up to 40% of the grants can be given based on pre-defined milestones before the whole project is fully up and running.

Eligibility and award criteria for the Small Scale Projects call

Legal persons, private entities and/or public entities are eligible to apply. Projects will be selected based on:

• effectiveness of greenhouse gas emissions avoidance
• degree of innovation
• project maturity
• scalability
• cost efficiency