Turn waste into margin with investment support
The circular economy scheme supports projects that cut raw material use, reincorporate waste and extend product life.
- Non-repayable support for circularity investment
- Lower raw material and waste treatment costs
- An answer to client and supply chain requirements
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal
Eligible businesses
Micro businesses, Small businesses, Medium-sized businesses, Industrial 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.
Less waste, more margin
Reincorporating by-products and cutting losses reduces unit production cost directly.
Compliance ahead of time
Large clients and tenders already demand environmental indicators. Acting early avoids losing contracts.
Investment with measurable return
We structure the project with circularity indicators that support both the application and the business case.
Who can apply
- Companies in the sectors covered by the call
- A project with demonstrable impact on resource or waste reduction
- Tax and social security situation in order
- Organised accounting and capacity to fund the unsupported share
- Investment not started before the application
What you can fund
- Equipment for reuse and waste recovery
- Process changes that cut raw material use
- Ecodesign of products and packaging
- Consumption and waste monitoring systems
- Related technical studies and environmental certification
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
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