Small Investments in the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy (Vale do Côa)
Support for small investments in the processing and marketing of agricultural products within the territory of the CASTELOS DO CÔA LAG (Local Action Group), under the PEPAC LEADER approach.
- Support rate
- 50%
- Investment
- 10 000 € to 250 000 €
- Budget
- 184.328,76 €
- Application deadline
- 30/11/2026
Support measure
D.1.1.1.2 – Small investments in the bioeconomy and circular economy | CASTELOS DO CÔA – Aviso n.º 01/D.1.1.1.2/2026
Objective
To add value to local agricultural production by supporting small investments in the processing and marketing of agricultural products that boost the local economy.
Eligible beneficiaries
Natural or legal persons engaged in the processing of agricultural products, the bioeconomy and the circular economy (points e), k) and ee) of Article 5 of Ordinance (Portaria) No. 247/2025/1). One application per beneficiary, covering a single sector of activity.
Eligibility conditions
Natural or legal persons engaged in the processing of agricultural products, the bioeconomy and the circular economy. Territory: Almeida, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Mêda, Pinhel and Trancoso.
Assessment criteria
Ranking by Overall Value of the Operation (VGO), scale 0–20; operations with a VGO of 10 points or more are selected, up to the limit of the budget allocation.
VGO = 60% EDL + 15% ER + 10% TIR + 15% PT; EDL = 30% MO + 40% IT + 30% VN.
EDL – contribution to the objectives of the Local Development Strategy; MO – maturity of the operation; IT – total investment; VN – turnover; ER – renewable energy; TIR – internal rate of return; PT – jobs created. Tie-break: highest EDL score, lowest eligible investment and order of receipt.
Application deadline
- Opens 12/10/2026
- Closes 30/11/2026
Call for applications: Castelos do Côa/Aviso 01/D.1.1.1.2/2026. Legal basis: Ordinance (Portaria) No. 247/2025/1. Technical Guidance: AG PEPACC/OT No. 32/D.1.1.1.2/2025.
Eligible territory: Almeida, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Mêda, Pinhel and Trancoso.
Applications from 12/10/2026 to 30/11/2026 (17:00). Time eligibility of expenditure: from 1 January 2026. See the full call for applications at pepacc.pt.
Form of support: Non-repayable grant (reimbursement of actual costs or unit costs). Rate: 50% for eligible investment above 10.000 € and up to 250.000 € (also 50% for investment that improves environmental performance). Execution: start within 6 months and completion within 24 months of submitting the acceptance agreement.
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