Financial support for innovative decarbonisation projects in the EU: April deadline
Funding can be a huge accelerator for innovative and sustainable projects. Currently, in the EU, there are a wide variety of non-repayable public and blended funding opportunities that can align with your projects and investments (we know because, through BIP’s Global Funding Observatory, we monitor over 600 of them). Some of the valuable opportunities available are being offered by the EU Innovation Fund. They want to support decarbonisation projects ready to move into the investment and implementation phase.
What is the EU Innovation Fund offering?
The EU Innovation Fund is offering non-payable grants to projects that support and promote innovative low-carbon technologies and processes. They’re seeking to finance projects that will significantly mitigate climate change, promoting sustainable development and technological leadership in Europe.
What kind of projects are eligible?
Here is a list of projects deemed eligible to apply for the EU Innovation Fund’s grant:
Activities supporting innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in the sectors listed in Annexes I and III of the EU ETS Directive 2003/87. This includes projects focusing on the use of waste heat and improvements in electrification and energy efficiency within industrial processes and energy systems.
Activities involving carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) in an environmentally safe way that significantly mitigates climate change.
The development of products that replace high-carbon-intensive ones produced in the sectors listed in Annex I of the EU ETS Directive.
Activities that support the construction and operation of projects focused on the capture and geological storage of CO₂ (CCS) in an environmentally safe manner.
Activities that support the construction and operation of innovative technologies for renewable energy and energy storage.
What are the details regarding budget, the costs that are covered and beneficiaries?
Below is a graphic detailing the financing conditions and costs covered by the grant most applicable to you:
What is the deadline, and how do organisations apply?
This is a time-limited opportunity. The portal for applications opened on Thursday 4th December 2025 and the deadline is Thursday 23rd April 2026.
You can apply for this funding online, through the EU Innovation Fund’s Funding and Tenders Portal.
How do Verco and BIP support funding applications?
We know it's a busy time of year, and tailoring submissions to specific fund requirements can be a complex and time-consuming task. However, these are incredible opportunities to progress with your projects and see innovation happen, so if you’re considering applying for this funding, there are various ways we can make your life easier.
Our experts at BIP have supported 130+ successful project applications over the past 7 years, and secured over 5bn Euros in funding. Therefore, we can offer trusted, expert support with:
refining your project concepts so they align with fund objectives;
developing an action plan to keep everything on track;
preparing a robust, compliant proposal package;
providing quality assurance and submission support; and
if your bid is successful, helping you manage reporting, maintain the project dossier, and respond to any deviations.
What we’re good at is giving you clarity and confidence throughout the funding process, and taking the pressure off your team. If you’d like to chat about a potential application, please get in touch using the button below.
