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Open Call for innovative projects enhancing the valorisation of agri-food biomass side-streams
Closing soon · 7 daysLive official EU data
Run by GRAPPA · Can apply alone
20 Oct 2026
Deadline
€90k
Per company
€2M
Total for all companies
What this call funds
This call provides lump sum grants to SMEs that turn agri-food biomass side-streams and by-products into new upcycled ingredients, products, processes or services. It supports projects that are close to market, with technology already proven, and funds their final development and commercialisation. Projects run for up to one year and must be co-financed partly by private funds.
bioeconomy · agriculture agritech · food systems · circular economy · sme scaleup · sustainable materials
Who wins this
An EU based SME, alone or with up to two partner SMEs, working on valorising agri-food biomass side-streams through a near market ready process, product or service.
Could you win this call?
Only the website is required.
The call in detail
- Indicative grant size
- €90k
- Submission
- Multiple cut-offs (rolling call with several deadlines)
- Cut-off dates (2)
- 26 May 2026 · 20 Oct 2026
- Type of action
- Cascade funding
- Partners
- Not required. You can apply on your own.
- Eligible applicants
- SME
- Technology readiness
- TRL 6+
- Also required
- Grants must be matched by at least 15 percent private financial contribution and maximum project duration is 1 year, single SME projects capped at 60000 euros while consortia of 2 to 3 SMEs are capped at 90000 euros.
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