National and local grants and subsidies
In addition to EU grants and subsidies, national, regional and local governments offer grants and subsidies as well. These investment instruments generally have the purpose of implementing and fostering policy objectives that are defined by the specific government for its (geographical) context.
Below is a list of national and local grants in the EU that support circular initiatives. Since the number of such grants and subsidies is rapidly growing, we appreciate getting suggestions for updates:
Austria |
UFI – Environmental assistance in Austria ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Austria |
Waste prevention promotion ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Austria, Federal State of Salzburg |
Support to projects ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Austria, Federal State of Upper Austria |
Grants on the subject of the environment and nature ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region |
Brucircle ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region |
Greenlab Sustainable Accelerator ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region |
Village Finance ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Belgium, Flanders Region |
Circular Flanders ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Czech Republic |
National Programme Environment ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Czech Republic |
Operational Programme Environment ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Denmark |
Innovationsfonden ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Estonia |
Research Funding ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Finland |
Bio and Circular Finland ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
France |
Agence Nationale de la Recherche ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Hungary |
National Research, Development and Innovation Fund (NKFIH) ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Luxembourg |
Fit4Circularity ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Luxembourg |
Fonds Climat & Energie ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
The Netherlands |
DEI+ Circulaire Economie ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
The Netherlands |
Nationaal Groenfonds ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
The Netherlands |
Subsidieregeling Circulaire Ketenprojecten ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
The Netherlands, Amsterdam |
Amsterdam Duurzaamheidsfonds ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
The Netherlands, Amsterdam |
Amsterdam Klimaat & Energiefonds ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
The Netherlands, Limburg |
Limburgs Energiefonds ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Poland |
The Circular Economy in the local community ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Portugal |
Fundação por la Ciencia e la Tecnologia ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Slovakia |
Operational Programme Quality of Environment ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Spain, Basque Autonomous Community |
IHOBE – Projects of demonstration of Circular Economy ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
Sweden |
BioInnovation (Strategic Innovation Program) ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
United Kingdom |
Call Circular Textiles ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
United Kingdom |
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund – Innovate UK ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
United Kingdom, London |
Greater London Investment Fund ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
United Kingdom, Scotland |
Circular Economy Investment Fund ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
United Kingdom, Scotland |
Resource Efficient Circular Economy Accelerator Programme ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
United Kingdom, Scotland |
Scottish Institute for Remanufacture (SIR) ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |
United Kingdom, Wales |
Circular Economy Capital Investment Fund ![external link icon](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/external-link-icon.png) |