It is eligible for projects with a capital expenditure comprised between EUR 2.5 and 7.5 million and focuses on innovative yet mature technologies that are ready to reach the market.
The information and documentation needed is at the Funding and Tenders Portal, including the call text, application forms, Frequently Asked Questions and the helpdesk for additional questions.
For more information, see the following links: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/innovation-fund_en#tab-0-2 and call-fiche_innovfund-ssc-2020-single-stage_en.pdf (europa.eu).
Innovation Fund grants can be combined with funding from other support programmes, for example:
- InnovFin Energy Demo Projects
- Connecting Europe Facility provides grants for the roll-out of key infrastructure –
- Horizon 2020 (link to H2020 GD call) and Horizon Europe
- InvestEU Programme (link once operational) provides debt and equity financing
- Modernisation Fund
- Just Transition Fund
- Enhanced European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot – grants and equity financing mainly targeted to SMEs or their consortia
- Private capital
A paper provides more clarifications on the combination of Innovation Fund support with other public support
