Deadline: 11 October 2018
Innovation Norway is seeking proposals for its business development programme entitled “Business Development, Innovation and SMEs Bulgaria” with an aim to increase value creation and sustainable growth in Bulgarian business sector.
The Programme is part of Norway Grants 2014-2021 financial mechanism meant to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area (EEA) and to strengthen the bilateral relations between Norway and the Beneficiary States.
The Programme will finance projects proposed by Bulgarian enterprises in the Green Industry Innovation focus area.
Areas of Support:
- Innovative technologies, processes and services
- Sustainable business development
- Greening of existing businesses and processes
- Development and implementation of innovative products and services
Funding Information
- The total amount available for financing of projects from this call is EURO 17,855,000.
- 2 Grants Schemes are available through the present Call for Proposals:
- Scheme for Proposals Green Industry Innovation: Total amount available for financing projects for this grant scheme is: EUR 16,155,000.
- Small Grants Scheme on Green Industry Innovation for SMEs: Total amount available for financing projects for this grant scheme is: EUR 1,700,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Scheme for Proposals Green Industry Innovation
- Eligible applicants: SMEs, as defined in the EU Recommendation 2003/361, and large enterprises with no more than 25 % public ownership, established as legal persons in Bulgaria.
- Applicants must have been established for at least three fiscal years at the deadline for submission of project proposals.
- Eligible partners: Any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, established as a legal person in Norway or in Bulgaria.
- Small grant scheme on Green Industry Innovation for SMEs
- Eligible applicants: SMEs, as defined in the EU Recommendation 2003/3611 , established as legal persons in Bulgaria.
- Eligible applicants must have been established for at least three fiscal years at the deadline for submission of project proposals
- Eligible partners: any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, established as a legal persons in Norway or in Bulgaria.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Innovation Norway.