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Run by Green Grid Europe: Eurocluster for Renewable Energy Growth · Can apply alone
31 Aug 2027
Deadline
€2k
Per company
€100k
Total for all companies
What this call funds
This call gives SMEs a lump sum of 2000 euros to run an innovation audit focused on energy challenges, such as grid flexibility, sustainability, and digitalisation. The audit results in a Challenge Description Report, which is also a prerequisite to later apply for a bigger Solution Box grant of up to 30000 euros for piloting solutions.
renewable energy · smart grids · energy efficiency · sme scaleup
Who wins this
An established SME in the energy sector wanting a small grant to assess its innovation readiness and identify opportunities related to grid flexibility, sustainability, or renewable energy integration.
Could you win this call?
Only the website is required.
The call in detail
- Indicative grant size
- €2k
- Submission
- Multiple cut-offs (rolling call with several deadlines)
- Cut-off dates (2)
- 3 Apr 2026 · 31 Aug 2027
- Type of action
- Cascade funding
- Partners
- Not required. You can apply on your own.
- Eligible applicants
- SME
- Also required
- Applicant legal entity must be established at least one year prior to submission, and the Challenge Description Report must be submitted no later than 31 October 2027.
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