Your by-products end up as a disposal cost
PEPAC supports investments that turn biomass and agricultural by-products into new products and energy. We assess whether your project fits.
- Turn a disposal cost into new revenue
- Cut energy dependence using your own biomass
- Answer customer requirements on circularity
Calls with their own calendar — confirmed in the diagnosis
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal
Eligible businesses
Farms and forestry holdings with available biomass, Agri-food businesses with by-products to valorise, Cooperatives and producer organisations, Organic waste valorisation companies
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
By-products valorised
Biomass, effluent and crop residues become raw material.
A new revenue line
Compost, biogas, bio-products and energy can be sold or self-consumed.
Lower disposal costs
Avoids charges for waste transport and disposal.
Who can apply
- Bodies with farming, forestry or agri-food activity
- Projects valorising biomass or by-products
- Investment not started before the application
- Tax and social security compliance
What is funded
- Equipment for collecting, treating and processing biomass
- Composting and anaerobic digestion units
- Facilities producing bio-products
- Technical studies and environmental licensing
- Supervision and commissioning trials
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
Find out in two minutes whether funding is available for your business
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