Deadline: 06-Nov-20
The Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 programme “Business Development, Innovation and SMEs“ has announced a call for proposals under a Green industry innovation, including bio economy, focus area.
The aim of the Call is to increase competitiveness of Lithuanian enterprises in the field of green industry innovation.
With the aim to reduce a negative impact on the environment, the Call will support development, commercialisation and application of environmentally friendly products and technologies in all industry sectors.
Objectives
- To boost competitiveness of Lithuanian enterprises within Green Industry Innovation, including bio economy, focus area.
Funding Information
- The total available amount for financing of projects under the Call is € 9 017 647 (€7 665 000 – Norway Grants contribution, € 1 352 647 – co-financing from Lithuanian budget) for projects applying for the grant assistance from € 200 000 to € 2 000 000.
- € 1 000 000 will be allocated under the Small Grant Scheme, i.e. for projects applying for the grant assistance from € 10 000 to € 200 000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are private enterprises established as a legal person in one of the EU Member states or EEA EFTA states;
- SMEs;
- Large enterprises with no more than 25% public ownership;
- Under the Small Grant Scheme (hereinafter-SGS1) / if a project is aiming at application of green products/ technologies, eligible applicants are SMEs;
- Upon submission of an application, an enterprise registered in any of the EU or EEA EFTA States is an eligible applicant. However, to receive funding under the Call, a project promoter shall be established as a legal person in Lithuania (SME or a large enterprise, with no more than 25% public ownership). A Project promoter shall be established as a legal person in Lithuania no later than the date of project contract signing.
- Any public or private legal entity, commercial or non-commercial, and, non-governmental organisations, established as a legal person in Lithuania or Norway.
- Partnership is not compulsory, which means that projects can be implemented without any partners. Nevertheless, bilateral projects are highly encouraged, and projects implemented together with a partner(s) from Norway will score additional points during assessment of an application.
Eligible Activities
- Development and commercialisation of new green products/ technologies:
- Funding under the Call will be provided for projects aiming at development of, for example, new bio-based products, biotechnologies, new products from recycled materials, environmentally friendly technologies or new ICT products or technologies enabling modernisation of production processes by reducing their negative impact on the environment (for example, with the help of digitalization, automation, robotization).
- Application of new products/ technologies:
- Funding will be provided for application of new products and technologies that would help, for example, to modernize production lines and to reduce CO2 emissions/ energy consumption, encourage zero-waste manufacturing or re-use of waste.
For more information, visit https://mita.lrv.lt/en/ads/call-announcement-for-proposals-under-the-norwegian-financial-mechanism-2014-2021-programme-business-development-innovation-and-smes-green-industry-innovation-including-bioeconomy-focus-area