[updated on 30 June 2020] – after the online launch event provided by the Fund Operator.

The programme ‘Business Development and Innovation Croatia’ has been launched on 30 June by the Fund Operator – Innovation Norway. Below are the details of the programme based on the launch event details. Two programme schemes:

12.5 million euro to become available toLatvian companies for business innovation projects during 2019-2020 under EEA&Norway grants. Based on the other similar programmes operated/ enabled by Innovation Norway: 75% of the budget is expected to go to SMEs; 2 funding streams (small projects for grants up to 200Keur, larger projects with grants up to 2Meur/ project); funding intensities up to 70%. 

Over 23.5 million euro to become available to Slovakian companies for business innovation projects during 2019-2020 underEEA&Norway grants.Based on the other similar programmes operated/ enabled by Innovation Norway: 75% of the budget is expected to go to SMEs; 2 funding streams (small projects for grants up to 200Keur, larger projects with grants up to 2Meur/ project); funding intensities up...

[updated on 7 April 2020]

85 million euro available for Polish SMEs and Large Enterprises for business innovation and industrial projects during 2020 under EEA & Norway grants. Based on the other similar programmes operated/ enabled by Innovation Norway: 75% of the budget is expected to go to SMEs; 2 funding streams (small projects for grants up to 200Keur, larger projects with grants up to...

EUR 17 million to be made available for energy efficiency projects on the Romanian market under the EEA & Norway grants. The funding will come through the upcoming calls of the Energy Programme in Romania. The calls are expected to open during the next few months.

Over EUR 1million will be available for Estonian organisations via the Green ICT Programme for small projects. The objective of the Programme is to increase value creation and sustainable growth in the business sector in Estonia. Green ICT encourages bilateral cooperation projects to strengthen the innovation-led cooperation between Estonia and Norway. 

The deadline for the RO-Energy funding programme, focus area Renewable Energy under the EEA&Norway grants has been extended.

SMEs and large enterprises on the Greek market have a new funding opportunity via the ‘Business Innovation Greece’ programme under the EEA & Norway grants aiming to support companies for development, innovation and commercialisation activities. The programme has a strong focus on innovation for improving the economic and environmental performance of enterprises in Greece, contributing to positive...

At Winnovart, we are constantly trying to improve our understanding of the European landscape of grants-based funding programmes. 

The EEA & Norway Grants 2014-2021 open up a great funding opportunity for investments in energy efficiency, innovative solutions around energy management and generally for green innovation projects across sectors. Via this financial mechanism, the Donor States Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have allocated a significant amount of funding for enterprises across the 15 Beneficiary States.