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Accelerated climate investments industry (VEKI) subsidy

Subsidy or grant

Do you want to take CO2-saving measures within your company by investing in equipment, systems, or techniques? Are the investment costs too high for you and is the payback period longer than 5 years?...

Clean Energy Transition Partnership subsidy (CETPartnership)

Subsidy or grant

Do you work together with foreign partners on an energy-innovation project? You can apply for the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) subsidy. With this subsidy you can showcase your...

Climate-Neutral Economy Manufacturing Investment Subsidy (IMKE)

Subsidy or grant

Do you want to invest in a new production line to produce electrolysers, batteries, or solar panels or essential components for them? Or do you want to convert an existing production line or to expand...

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)

Subsidy or grant

Can your company contribute to developing or modernising transport, energy, or digital networks across Europe? You may be eligible for a European subsidy under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)....

Green Deal

Cooperation programme

Are you involved in realising a sustainable project that is struggling to take off? If so, you can submit a proposal for a Green Deal. With a Green Deal, the Dutch central government aims to help...

Green Projects Scheme financing

Credit, loan, or guarantee

Do you want to invest in environmentally friendly projects in the Netherlands? Maybe your project is eligible for a Green Declaration. With a Green Declaration you can request ‘green financing’ for...

Heat Network Investment Subsidy (WIS)

Subsidy or grant

Are you an entrepreneur and do you want to invest in a new heat network (district heating and block heating) to make homes gas-free? You can apply for the Heat Networks Investment Subsidy...

Horizon Europe

Subsidy or grant

If your company or knowledge institute collaborates internationally in the areas of research, technological development and innovation, you can participate in the Horizon Europe programme. This...

Interreg subsidy programme

Subsidy or grant

Do you work together with businesses or organisations from other European countries to improve sustainability in Europe? Or are you looking for international partners to carry out your innovation? You...

Just Transition Fund (JTF)

Subsidy or grant

Do you want to comply with the energy transition, but is your SME located in a region where it is difficult to make use of renewable energy alternatives? For instance, because the area is dependent on...

Opportunities for West (Kansen voor West)

Subsidy or grant

Do you own an SME located in the provinces of Noord- and Zuid-Holland, Utrecht, or Flevoland? You can apply for a subsidy for innovative projects from Opportunities for West (Kansen voor West, in...

SME-credit scheme Green (BMKB-Groen)

Credit, loan, or guarantee

Do you want to reduce your energy costs by making your business more sustainable? With the SME-credit scheme BMKB-Green you can get a loan with a guarantee by the government. This allows you to borrow...

Social Credit

Credit, loan, or guarantee

Are you an entrepreneur in the social enterprise sector? Does your business have societal goals and is profit not your number one priority? You may be eligible for a social credit of up to €250,000....

Subsidy Demonstration Energy Innovation (DEI+)

Subsidy or grant

Do you run a project that focuses on saving energy, generating sustainable energy or stimulating the use of sustainable energy? Or do you mass-produce products from waste material? You may be eligible...

Subsidy for Clean and Zero Emission Construction Equipment (SSEB)

Subsidy or grant

Do you own a construction company, or do you rent out construction equipment? You can apply for the Subsidy for Clean and Zero Emission Construction Equipment (Schoon en Emissieloos Bouwmaterieel,...

Subsidy for private charging stations (SPRILA)

Subsidy or grant

The Private Charging Infrastructure at Businesses Subsidy Scheme (SPRILA) is for entrepreneurs who want to have charging infrastructure on their premises or get advice on it. Charging infrastructure...

Subsidy for public charging stations (SPULA)

Subsidy or grant

Do you have a car park, charging plaza or other location where heavy electric vehicles can charge? You may be able to use the Public Charging Infrastructure Heavy Transport Subsidy Scheme (SPULA). The...

Subsidy for stimulation and feasibility study for energy innovation (Overijssel)

Subsidy or grant

Are you located in the province of Overijssel and do you have an innovative idea to save energy? Then you can apply for the subsidy for stimulation for energy innovation to further support and develop...

Subsidy programme LIFE

Subsidy or grant

LIFE is the European subsidy programme for the development and implementation of European nature conservation and environmental policy. The programme includes the following: Nature and biodiversity...

Subsidy scheme for Cooperative Energy Generation (SCE)

Subsidy or grant

Do you operate an energy cooperative or a Homeowners’ association (VvE)? And do you want to generate renewable electricity from solar energy, wind energy of hydropower? You can apply for the Subsidy...

Subsidy scheme for demonstration projects, feasibility studies, and investment preparation projects (DHI)

Subsidy or grant

Are you an SME company in the Netherlands interested in investing in an upcoming market or a developing country? Then you can apply for the subsidy scheme for demonstration projects, feasibility...

Subsidy scheme for sustainability and innovation Overijssel and Gelderland (OP East)

Subsidy or grant

Do you have an idea for an innovative and sustainable project in Overijssel or Gelderland? You can apply for a subsidy or loan from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with OP Oost. The ERDF...

Subsidy scheme for zero emission commercial vehicles (SEBA)

Subsidy or grant

If you buy a new zero-emission (electric) commercial vehicle, you may be eligible for a subsidy of at most €5,000 (per vehicle). You can apply for the Subsidy scheme for zero emission commercial...

Subsidy scheme sustainability of inland vessels (SRVB)

Subsidy or grant

Do you own an inland vessel and do you want to invest in a cleaner engine or a catalytic converter for your ship? You can apply for the subsidy scheme for sustainability of inland vessels...

Subsidy to encourage switch from road to water or railway transport (Modal Shift)

Subsidy or grant

Are you a consigner or freight forwarder in road transport? If you switch to transport by inland waterway or railway, you can apply for the Modal Shift subsidy. Shipping via water or railway reduces...

Sustainability and innovation subsidies in northern Netherlands

Subsidy or grant

Is your company located in one of the northern provinces Drenthe, Friesland or Groningen? And does your enterprise contribute to innovation and sustainability in the region? You may be eligible for a...

Sustainability and innovation subsidies in southern Netherlands (OPZUID)

Subsidy or grant

Is your business located in the provinces of Limburg, Noord-Brabant or Zeeland? Do you contribute to innovation and sustainability in the region? You may apply for a subsidy from the OPZUID 2021-2027...

Sustainable energy investment subsidy scheme (ISDE)

Subsidy or grant

Do you want to make your business premises more sustainable, for instance by installing a solar boiler or heat pump? You can apply for the sustainable energy investment subsidy scheme...

Sustainable energy production and climate transition subsidy scheme (SDE++)

Subsidy or grant

Do you produce renewable energy or do you use techniques that reduce CO2? You can apply for a subsidy through the subsidy scheme Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition (Stimulering...

Tax schemes for environmentally-friendly investments (MIA and Vamil)

Tax benefit

Do you own a company in the Netherlands and do you invest in environment-friendly business assets or technology? You may be able to benefit from 2 tax schemes: the Environmental investment allowance...

TSE Industry subsidy schemes

Subsidy or grant

Do you work on innovative projects for more or cheaper climate-neutral or circular products and services? And do you expect to bring your innovation to market before 2030? You may be eligible for...

Wadden fund subsidy scheme STUW (Friesland, Groningen, Noord-Holland)

Subsidy or grant

Do you run a sustainability project in the Wadden area (Waddengebied)? You can apply for a subsidy under the Subsidy scheme Thematic Implementation Wadden fund (STUW) (Subsidieregeling Thematische...

Circular Awards

Competition

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Do you have a circular business model or is your company developing an innovative circular project or product? Then you can enter the Circular Awards, organised by accelerator Versnellingshuis...

Common agricultural policy subsidy programme (GLB)

Subsidy or grant

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Are you a farmer in the Netherlands? Do you grow durable, nutritious, safe and affordable food? You may supplement your income with subsidies from the common agricultural policy (Gemeenschappelijk...

EZK Energy Award

Competition

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Does your company work on ways to save energy, create sustainable energy, or renewable heat? You can enter the EZK Energy Award (EZK Energy Award, in Dutch). If you win the EZK Energy Award, you will...

Partners for Water subsidy: Innovations for Water Safety and Water Security (PVW-IVWW)

Subsidy or grant

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Are you an international entrepreneur active in the water industry? And do you want to carry out a feasibility study or a pilot project that has to do with water safety and water security abroad? Then...

Purchase subsidy zero emission trucks AanZET

Subsidy or grant

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Do you want to buy or (financial) lease a new, zero emission truck for your business? You can apply for the Purchase subsidy zero emission trucks AanZET (Aanschafsubsidieregeling zero-emissie trucks...

Renewable Energy Transition (HER+)

Subsidy or grant

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Do you work on innovative projects to reduce CO2 emissions in 2030? You may be eligible for the Renewable Energy Transition (Hernieuwbare Energietransitie, HER+) subsidy. Who can apply? Your project...

SDG Partnership facility (SDGP)

Subsidy or grant

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Is your organisation a company, public institution, NGO, or knowledge institution? And are you interested in forming a public-private partnership (PPP) to contribute to sustainable development goals...

Subsidy Circular chain projects

Subsidy or grant

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Do you aim to reuse and recycle as much as possible? And do you want to work together with other small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? You may be eligible for a subsidy to stimulate circular...

Subsidy for hydrogen in mobility (SWIM)

Subsidy or grant

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Do you want to invest in hydrogen filling stations and hydrogen-powered vehicles? Partnerships can apply for the Hydrogen in Mobility (Subsidieregeling Waterstof in Mobiliteit, SWIM) subsidy scheme....

Subsidy for hydrogen production by electrolysis (OWE)

Subsidy or grant

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Do you want to produce renewable (sustainable) hydrogen with an electrolyser? You can apply for the Subsidy scheme for large scale hydrogen production with an electrolyser (OWE). Renewable hydrogen is...

Subsidy Mission-driven Research, Development and Innovation (MOOI)

Subsidy or grant

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Do you work on a project that can help realise the goals listed in the National Climate Agreement? And do you work together with other parties? You may be eligible for the subsidy for Mission-driven...

Sustainable shipbuilding subsidy scheme (SDS)

Subsidy or grant

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Does your shipyard want to start an innovation project for shipbuilding? For instance by using new technology to make your techniques more sustainable? Then you may be eligible for a subsidy. When do...

Young Expert Programmes Energy Subsidy (YEP)

Subsidy or grant

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Does your company work on renewable energy in developing countries? And would you like to hire a young professional to support this work? You may be eligible for a Young Expert Programmes (YEP) Energy...