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EU Innovation Fund — Regular Grants

Innovation Fund — Large-Scale Projects

Funds large European demonstrations of low-carbon technologies through high-impact industrial decarbonization projects.

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The EU Innovation Fund is one of the world's largest funding programmes for first-of-a-kind low-carbon demonstration projects, financed by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The total programme budget is approximately €40 billion for 2020–2030, based on an assumed ETS carbon price of €75 per tonne. To date the Fund has awarded approximately €15 billion to around 260 projects acro

First-of-a-kind demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies. Areas: energy-intensive industries, renewables, energy storage, net-zero mobility, buildings, hydrogen, carbon capture use and storage (CCUS).

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.32 weeks
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.40%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€3B

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: climate.ec.europa.eu