EKOO: Circular Economy (KIA CE) subsidy call
EKOO: Circulaire economie
- Closes
- 3 Dec 2026
- 19 days left
- Opened
- 22 Oct 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 500 000 EUR
- Who can apply
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs, Large companies, Research organisations, Consortia
- Open to applicants from
- Netherlands
What this call funds
Dutch SMEs, research organisations and businesses collaborating in a project with at least one company can apply for grants to research and develop innovative circular products, services or processes in specified themes such as manufacturing, energy technologies, construction, and consumer goods. Subsidy covers up to 60% for small firms, 50% for medium firms, 40% for large firms and 80% for non-economic research organisations, with a maximum of EUR 500,000 per project and EUR 2,500,000 total budget. It is a competitive tender with applications open from 22 October 2026 to 3 December 2026.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
- Programme
- Energie & Klimaat Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling (EKOO)
- Type
- Grant, a permanent programme
- Funding per project
- up to 500 000 EUR
- Total budget of the call
- 2 500 000 EUR
- Funding rate
- Up to 60% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs, Large companies, Research organisations, Consortia
- Eligible countries
- Netherlands
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- RVO — open and upcoming subsidies for SMEs
Key dates
- 22 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 3 Dec 2026
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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