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Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises Programme, Bulgaria

Introducing Green Technologies in SMEs

Pays Bulgarian SMEs up to €450,000, covering up to 70% of eligible project costs.

Eligible investment costs (physical and intangible fixed assets for circular-economy projects) are capped at €90,000, and a separate line for achieving environmental-standard compliance is capped at €15,000, within an overall project grant of up to €450,000 covering up to 70% of costs. Approved projects run for 12 months, and proposals are due by the stated submission deadline.

The call funds SMEs that want to adopt circular-economy practices: better waste and wastewater handling, using recycled or bio-based raw materials, cutting or replacing plastic packaging, and designing products that can be reused, repaired or disassembled at end of life. It also covers the cost of meeting environmental standards such as EMAS, ISO 14001 and the EU Ecolabel.

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.10 Nov 2026
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.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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