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EEA and Norway Grants (Fund Operator: Innovation Norway)

SMEs Growth Romania

Funds Romanian SMEs' green, blue and digital growth through a €45 million EEA programme.

The programme carries a total budget of €45 million under the EEA and Norway Grants' 2014-2021 funding period, operated by Innovation Norway. At least 75% of funding is earmarked for small and medium enterprises, and at least 50% of the total budget goes to the Green Industry Innovation focus area. NOROCC gives no application deadline or per-company award cap, and directs readers to Innovation Nor

SMEs Growth Romania backs Romanian small and medium enterprises developing innovative technologies, processes and services, greening their operations, and building long-term business partnerships with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It runs three focus areas — Green Industry Innovation, Blue Growth, and ICT — prioritising bilateral partnership projects with the Donor States.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.NOK 45M

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