Conversion to circular plastic production subsidy

Does your company make plastic products or semi-finished products out of polymers? And do you want to increase the amount of circular plastics or bio-based polymers in your production process? Then you can apply for subsidy from the Conversion to circular plastic production subsidy (temporary subsidy scheme Conversion to processing circular plastics).

The subsidy financially contributes to production trials, in which you test the use of recycled plastics or bio-based polymers. This will help you prepare for the National Circular Plastics Standard (in Dutch) the Dutch government wants to introduce.

When do you qualify?

You are eligible for this subsidy if you meet the conditions (in Dutch), such as:

• Your company makes plastic semi-finished and finished products out of polymers, or adds additives or fillers to polymers to give them new properties.
• The products are used in the Netherlands, or are for export.
• You want to carry out a production trial with (used) recycled plastic or bio-based polymers.
• You will get a maximum of 2 fundings, for 2 different production trials.
• Your production trial uses a lot more circular plastic than your regular production. The minimum amount depends on the type of product.

How to apply?

You can apply to the Conversion to circular plastic production subsidy with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) from 8 April 2025, 9:00 hours until 2 October 2025, 12:00 hours (in Dutch).

You need to submit a budget estimate for your production trials. This estimate contains the number of hours you expect to spend on the production trial, the costs of operating the machines, the materials you use, and third-party costs. The budget estimate may not include marketing and training costs. You should prepare the information before your application (in Dutch).