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'Innovate to transform' support for SME's sustainability transition (CSA)

The grant aims to support the objectives of the European Green Deal and the EU SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe by fostering technological and social innovation in SMEs, enabling their transition to more sustainable business models and resource-efficient, circular processes. It also seeks to strengthen innovation ecosystems and increase the competitive sustainability of SMEs through the uptake of advanced technologies.

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Agency	HORIZON (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Other
Start date	12 Oct 2021
End date	30 Mar 2022
Max funding	EUR 50,000 per SME (via third-party financing)
Budget	EUR 10,000,000
Coverage	At least 50% of the budget allocated to financial support for SMEs.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility conditions	Described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible countries	Described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Includes EU Member States and Associated Countries.
Consortium requirements	Must include at least three entities from at least three Member States or Associated Countries.
Coordinator restriction	The same legal entity may only coordinate one action under this topic.
Financial support to third parties	Beneficiaries may provide financial support to third parties in the form of grants, with a maximum of EUR 50,000 per third party.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01-26

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