The EPA’s Green Enterprise: Innovation for a Circular Economy 2019 call is now open.
What Is The EPA’s Green Enterprise Call 2019?
The EPA’s Green Enterprise Call is a €600,000 funding programme to support innovators in Ireland to develop and demonstrate consumer and business solutions that will stimulate the circular economy and it is now open for applications.
What Projects Is The Call Aimed At?
The EPA-led Green Enterprise: Innovation for a Circular Economy funding programme will provide grant-aid to demonstration type projects. Where possible projects should take a collaborative approach with input from research organisations and enterprises across the value chain.
What Subject Matter Is The Call Aimed At?
The EPA are inviting proposals in the following thematic areas:
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Food waste prevention
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Construction & demolition waste
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Plastics
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Resources and raw materials
What Amount Of Funding Is Available?
The maximum amount of funding available is €100,000 per grant award. Grant aid is provided on a shared cost contribution basis, from 25% up to 95% of the total eligible project costs incurred.
Where Can I Get Application Forms And Relevant Documents?
You can obtain documents relating to the Green Energy Call HERE
What Is The Call’s Timeframe?
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17:00 on the 20th of June 2019: Deadline for technical queries.
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17:00 on the 27th of June 2019: Deadline for submission of applications
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17:00 on the 4th of July 2019: Organisation approval deadline for authorisation by Managing Directors (or equivalent authorised signatory) for companies.
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September 2019: Evaluation process completed, applicants notified.
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November 2019: Successful projects grant-awarded.
Where Can I Get Additional Information About The Call?
The EPA has a webpage for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) HERE
If you have any queries related to the call that are not covered by the FAQs they must be emailed to research@epa.ie
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