Small-scale investments in the bioeconomy and circular economy - ADRIL
Establishment or modernisation of agricultural processing facilities, alongside bioeconomy and circular economy projects in Vale do Lima.
Open until 28/08/2026
- Support rate
- 50%
- Investment
- 10 000 € a 250 000 €
- Budget
- 331 768,87 €
- Form of support
- Subvenção não reembolsável. Adiantamento até 50% da despesa pública aprovada, mediante prestação de garantia a favor do IFAP. Execução: início até 6 meses e conclusão até 24 meses após o termo de aceitação.
Support measure
Pequenos investimentos na bioeconomia e economia circular - ADRIL
Objective
Non-repayable funding for the creation or modernisation of agricultural product processing units, as well as for bioeconomy and circular economy projects: productive equipment, energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, and the valorisation of by-products. Investments between €10,000 and €250,000, with support ranging from 50% up to 70% when environmental performance is improved.
Eligible beneficiaries
Natural or legal persons engaged in the processing of agricultural products, the bioeconomy, or the circular economy (NACE code listed in Annex III to the Ministerial Order).
Eligibility conditions
Pessoas singulares ou coletivas que se dediquem à transformação de produtos agrícolas, à bioeconomia ou à economia circular
Eligible actions
Construction and adaptation of facilities (max. 35% of eligible expenditure); new machinery and equipment; automation; refrigeration and internal transport; renewable energy for self-consumption; energy and water efficiency; valorisation of biomass and by-products; quality control; general expenses up to 4%.
Eligible costs
Construction and adaptation of facilities (max. 35% of eligible expenditure); new machinery and equipment; automation; refrigeration and internal transport; renewable energy for self-consumption; energy and water efficiency; valorisation of biomass and by-products; quality control; general expenses up to 4%.
Assessment criteria
Prioritisation by Global Operation Value (VGO); minimum score of 10 points for selection. Criteria: contribution to the Local Development Strategy (LDS); use of renewable energy; status as a producer organisation, multi-product group or accredited cooperative; Internal Rate of Return (IRR) (benchmark: ECB REFI rate); quality certifications; job creation; valorisation of by-products/waste; Young Rural Entrepreneur status. Weightings for the VGO formula are set by each Local Action Group (LAG) — refer to the call guidelines (OT) for verification.
Application deadline
- Opens 15/06/2026
- Closes 28/08/2026
As per Portuguese Law: Base legal: Portaria n.º 247/2025/1 — Capítulo III (artigos 14.º a 20.º). Temporal eligibility, conditions, and exact scores per criterion: verify in the Technical Guidance (OT) published with the call for proposals of each LAG on pepacc.pt.
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