ERDF — Supporting Circular Economy Transition and Waste Prevention Projects
The scheme mentions ecodesign, the functional economy, cooperation, territorial industrial ecology and incorporating materials from reuse or recycling. The catalogue indicates a minimum eligible cost base of €100,000, to be confirmed in the applicable rules. The applicant, area, rate and accepted costs must be checked in the current call.
Reducing waste can also boost competitiveness: using materials better, limiting losses, reusing resources or creating a new activity around circularity. This ERDF scheme in Occitanie targets projects for the transition to a circular economy and waste prevention. You must demonstrate a concrete change in practices and the expected effects on resources, waste and activity.
Funded by Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
The catalogue mentions SMEs and public bodies. The applicant’s status and the role of its partners must be checked in the action sheet, notably for collective projects or cooperation between companies. You must also show that the project is located within the region and concerns the waste prevention or circular economy targeted by the scheme.
Eligibility conditions
The catalogue cites a minimum cost base of €100,000, but this threshold must be confirmed in the current rules and applied to the right cost category. The application must present a baseline, the planned changes and measurable results: materials saved, waste avoided, reuse rate or new business models. Check eligible costs, co-financing, state aid and the application timetable.
What the scheme covers
The options listed include ecodesign, the functional and cooperative economy, territorial industrial ecology and incorporating materials from reuse or recycling. The project must specify the flows concerned, the partners, the investments or services needed and the expected effects. A simple environmental intention is not enough: the gains must be described and, as far as possible, quantified.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: A grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs for studies; up to 40% for company investment (depending on size); up to 20% for local authority investment. Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. This figure must be checked: it is neither a promise of award nor confirmation of the scale currently open.
How to apply
1. Map current material flows and waste. 2. Define the operational changes, partners and reduction or reuse indicators. 3. Build the budget and check the minimum cost base. 4. Identify the current ERDF Occitanie call and confirm eligible costs, environmental requirements and the application date before committing.
Timeline
No reliable closing date is established in the catalogue. The €100,000 threshold and other criteria must be checked in the current rules. Consult the Europe en Occitanie portal to check whether the call is open and the next deadline.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Occitanie
Frequently asked questions
What is the ERDF circular economy and waste prevention scheme for?
According to the catalogue, it aims to create activities contributing to the transition to a circular economy and waste prevention. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions SMEs and public bodies. The applicant’s status and the role of its partners must be checked in the action sheet, notably for collective projects or cooperation between companies. You must also show that the project is located within the region and concerns the waste prevention or circular economy targeted by the scheme.
What amount or benefit is provided?
A grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs for studies; up to 40% for company investment (depending on size); up to 20% for local authority investment. Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. Check this in the official source for the relevant edition and area; the amount actually granted may depend on the review.
What deadline and steps should I plan for?
1. Map current material flows and waste. 2. Define the operational changes, partners and reduction or reuse indicators. 3. Build the budget and check the minimum cost base. 4. Identify the current ERDF Occitanie call and confirm eligible costs, environmental requirements and the application date before committing.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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