New Circular Economy Fund Targets 5,000 European SMEs in 2025
The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund and EIC partnership will offer grants from €50K to €2.5M for SMEs transitioning to circular business models.
The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) and the European Innovation Council have launched a joint initiative targeting 5,000 European SMEs ready to transition from linear to circular business models by end of 2025.
What's on Offer
SMEs can apply for non-dilutive grants in three tiers: Seed (€50K–€200K) for feasibility studies and circular design prototyping; Growth (€200K–€800K) for pilot production and supply chain redesign; and Scale (€800K–€2.5M) for market rollout and international expansion.
In addition to financial support, participants receive 200 hours of expert advisory services, access to the ECBF network of 150+ industrial partners, and preferential access to follow-on ESIF instruments.
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