Deadline: 14 March 2019
Applicants are invited to apply for “Energy Programme in Romania” which is financed by the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms 2014-2021.
The Programme shall contribute to the general objectives of EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021, respectively to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area (EEA) and to strengthening bilateral relations between EEA States and EEA and Norway Grants Beneficiary States.
The Programme objective is “Less carbon intensive energy and increased security of supply”. The Programme seeks to stimulate and develop long-term cooperation between Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (hereafter referred to as “the Donor States”) and Romania and is encouraging bilateral project partnerships.
Areas of Support
An Applicant shall submit only one project proposal under each focus area.
- Call 1: ‘Increased capacity to deliver renewable energy’ – Hydropower
- Call 2: ‘Increased capacity to deliver renewable energy’ – Geothermal
- Call 3: ‘Increased capacity to deliver renewable energy’ – Other RES
- Small Grants Scheme – SGS 1: ‘Hydropower, Geothermal and other RES for SMEs and NGOs’
Funding Information
- For all three Calls for proposals (Call 1, Call 2, Call 3):
- The minimum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 200.000.
- The maximum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 2.000.000.
- For the Small Grants Scheme (SGS 1)
- The minimum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 50.000.
- The maximum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 200.000.
Eligible Applicants and Partners
- Call 1 Hydropower:
- Eligible Applicants: Any entity, private or public, commercial or non-commercial, and non-governmental organisations, established as legal person in Romania.
- Eligible Partners: Any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, established as a legal person in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or in Romania
- Call 2 Geothermal:
- Eligible Applicants: Any entity, private or public, commercial or non-commercial, and non-governmental organisations, established as legal person in Romania.
- Eligible Partners: Any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, established as a legal person in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or in Romania
- Call 3 Other RES:
- Eligible Applicants: Any entity, private or public, commercial or non-commercial, and non-governmental organisations, established as legal person in Romania.
- Eligible Partners: Any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, established as a legal person in Norway or in Romania
- SGS 1 Hydropower, Geothermal and other RES SMEs and NGOs (including social enterprises with economic activities):
- Eligible Applicants: SME shall be understood as defined within the EC Recommendation (2003/361/EC)
- Eligible Partners: Any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, established as a legal person in Norway or in Romania.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/en/start-page/eea-norway-grants/Programmes/reneweable-energy/romania/res-calls/