{"id":15170,"date":"2020-12-04T10:14:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T08:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.impulso.es\/call-for-proposals-open-for-the-innovation-fund-small-scale-projects-with-100-million-euros\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T14:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:17:07","slug":"call-for-proposals-open-for-the-innovation-fund-small-scale-projects-with-100-million-euros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulso.es\/en\/call-for-proposals-open-for-the-innovation-fund-small-scale-projects-with-100-million-euros\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Proposals Open for the Innovation Fund Small-Scale Projects with 100 Million Euros"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"vntd-special-heading\"style=\"margin-bottom:px;\"><h1 class=\"header  font-secondary\" >Call for Proposals Open for the Innovation Fund Small-Scale Projects with 100 Million Euros<\/h1><div class=\"header-strips-one \" ><\/div><h2 class=\"description normal \" >The European Commission finances mature projects with budgets between \u20ac2.5 and \u20ac7.5 M that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607069405056{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]At <strong>IMPULSO<\/strong>, we are pleased to inform you that the <strong>European Commission<\/strong> is allocating a budget of <strong>100 million euros<\/strong> for the <strong>INNOVATION FUND FOR SMALL-SCALE PROJECTS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>These grants finance small-scale projects (with a budget between \u20ac2.5 and \u20ac7.5 M) that demonstrate <strong>highly innovative technologies, processes, or products in clean energy and industry<\/strong>, which are sufficiently mature and have significant potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>The emphasis is on truly innovative projects that are <strong>ready for commercial implementation<\/strong>, for example, delivering facilities to a client in a new market segment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below, we summarize the <strong>main characteristics<\/strong> of these grants:<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>BENEFICIARIES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Private or public entities, or international organizations, <\/strong>either individually or as part of a Consortium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PROJECT TYPES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The call finances the following actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Innovation in <strong>low-carbon technologies and processes<\/strong> in the sectors listed in Annex I of the ETS Directive, including carbon capture and utilization (CCU) and substitute products.<\/li>\n<li>Construction and operation of projects aimed at the <strong>environmentally safe geological capture and storage of CO<sub>2<\/sub> (CCS)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Innovative <strong>renewable energy and energy storage<\/strong> technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The call will favorably consider the following actions: products that substitute others with high carbon content, innovations in net carbon removal, and direct air capture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PROJECT REQUIREMENTS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only projects with an <strong>investment (CAPEX) between EUR 2.5 M and EUR 7.5 M<\/strong> are financed.<\/li>\n<li>Only actions implemented in the <strong>territory of one (or more) of the EU Member States, Norway, or Iceland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Only <strong>costs incurred after the submission of the grant application<\/strong> are financed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project duration<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The project must reach financial close as soon as possible and no later than four years (48 months) after the signing of the grant.<\/li>\n<li>The project should enter into operation within a reasonable time after financial close (2-3 years).<\/li>\n<li>The monitoring and reporting period once the project has entered into operation will be 3 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competitive bidding<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must <strong>demonstrate the necessary know-how and professional qualifications<\/strong> to successfully implement the Project, including <strong>sufficient experience with relevant projects<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project evaluation will be carried out according to: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Potential to avoid greenhouse gas emissions. <\/strong>0-5 points<strong>;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Degree of innovation.<\/strong> 0-5 points;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project maturity. <\/strong>0-5 points;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scalability. <\/strong>0-5 points;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost efficiency (requested grant\/greenhouse gas reduction).<\/strong> 0-5 points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>ELIGIBLE COSTS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Construction cost <\/strong>(design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and testing of the project).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Site infrastructure <\/strong>(if not included in the construction cost);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Development costs;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Intangible assets <\/strong>(third-party licenses or patents).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>TYPE AND INTENSITY OF SUPPORT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-repayable grant <\/strong>of up to<strong> 60% of eligible costs (CAPEX)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The grant will be paid through <strong>fixed payments<\/strong> (lump sums) established in the Agreement with the Commission and do not <strong>depend<\/strong> on the costs actually incurred but on the <strong>proper implementation of the action, the achievement of results, and the completion of work packages<\/strong>. However, only up to 40% of the granted aid can be obtained before financial close. The remaining 60% is disbursed upon submission of progress reports and depends on achieving the planned greenhouse gas emission reduction results.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>SUBMISSION DEADLINE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deadline for submitting applications <strong>will end on 2021-03-10<\/strong> at 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>04\/12\/2020<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_wp_search][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;3&#8243; element_width=&#8221;12&#8243; item=&#8221;2633&#8243; initial_loading_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1607068991496-1b4781fb-b02a-5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607069405056{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]At IMPULSO, we are pleased to inform you that the European Commission is allocating a budget of 100 million euros for the INNOVATION FUND FOR SMALL-SCALE 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