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STEP — Productive Innovation — Energy (Inovação Produtiva — Energia)

Supports small businesses in mainland Portugal building manufacturing capacity in clean energy and climate technologies.

STEP Inovacao Produtiva Energia is a competitive grant call administered by IAPMEI — Agencia para a Competitividade e Inovacao — under the COMPETE 2030 programme, which is Portugal's EU structural funds operational programme for competitiveness and internationalisation. IAPMEI is Portugal's national agency for SME competitiveness and innovation and co-manages EU structural funds for Portuguese ent

Manufacturing investments by Portuguese SMEs producing clean energy technologies, carbon-neutral technologies, and critical raw materials under the EU STEP platform in Norte, Centro, and Alentejo regions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.40%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.compete2030.gov.pt