
ERDF — Support for Major Structuring Circular Economy Projects
Purpose: Prevent resource use; promote a sober and responsible use of resources; favour recycled or renewable resources; use recyclable resources; consider other resources taking into account their full life-cycle assessment. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: Local authorities and their groupings; public and similar bodies; companies (excluding large companies); economic sectors (business clubs, competitiveness clusters, professional organisations, etc.); associations. Financing terms and selection criteria must be checked against the applicable official version.
The scheme “ERDF – Support for structuring circular economy projects” is for structuring circular economy projects in Normandy. The Region describes rolling reviews and excludes in particular simple regulatory compliance. The project’s relevance, its effects on resources and its replicability must be made clear. The exact financial terms and the applicant’s eligibility must be checked in the applicable official framework.
Funded by Région Normandie, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: Local authorities and their groupings; public and similar bodies; companies (excluding large companies); economic sectors (business clubs, competitiveness clusters, professional organisations, etc.); associations. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, technical and financial capacity and the exclusions in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: not specified. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the current action sheet or rules, exclusions, combination rules, selection criteria and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: projects involving higher education and research institutions, aiming to embed circular economy principles more deeply in higher education and research in Normandy; innovative projects that may carry some risk but have strong potential to remove common barriers to rolling out the circular economy; collaborative, structuring projects at the scale of areas and sectors. Not eligible: modernising waste treatment facilities, or bringing the applicant into line with current regulations. Check eligible costs, indirect costs, supporting documents, any minimum thresholds and exclusions before starting the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant whose amount depends on the project. This does not constitute a promise of award or confirmation of the applicable rate; check the public aid rate, EU share, caps, eligible costs and combination rules.
How to apply
1) Identify the managing authority or financial partner. 2) Obtain the current action sheet/rules. 3) Check the beneficiary, project, eligible costs, rate/cap, combination rules and timetable. 4) Confirm the procedure and documents before any commitment. Confirm the relevant version of the implementation document (DOMO), the financial thresholds and caps and the detailed eligibility rules.
Timeline
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the managing authority or financial partner, along with the deadline, call status and available budget. The page describes rolling reviews, investment and operating grants for structuring circular economy projects, and exclusions such as modernising waste treatment facilities or regulatory compliance. Large companies are excluded.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Normandie, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Normandie
Frequently asked questions
What is this ERDF scheme for?
According to the catalogue, its aims are to: Prevent resource use; promote a sober and responsible use of resources; favour recycled or renewable resources; use recyclable resources; consider other resources taking into account their full life-cycle assessment.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: Local authorities and their groupings; public and similar bodies; companies (excluding large companies); economic sectors (business clubs, competitiveness clusters, professional organisations, etc.); associations. Modernising waste treatment facilities and regulatory compliance are excluded.
What amount or funding rate is provided?
A grant whose amount depends on the project. Amounts and rates must be checked in the applicable action sheet or rules.
Is the scheme open and how do I apply?
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the managing authority. The page describes rolling reviews and investment and operating grants for structuring circular economy projects.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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