Productive investment in the bioeconomy – Modernization | Multisectoral – Agroindustry

Types of Investment

Operations within the scope of the processing or marketing of agricultural products may benefit from support, provided that the final product is also an agricultural product.

Eligible Expenses

Material Investments

• Real Estate (Construction and Improvement): Fencing and land preparation, buildings and other constructions related to the activities, adaptation of existing facilities.
• Movable Assets (Purchase or Leasing): New machinery and equipment (including IT equipment), internal transport equipment, load handling equipment, boxes and pallets with a useful life > 1 year, isothermal boxes, cooling units, tanks and external transport means for milk collection/transport, legally required social equipment, automation of existing equipment, production of renewable energy for self-consumption, improvement of energy and water efficiency, use of natural biomass, sludge, manure and by-products, non-directly productive equipment for the valorization of by-products, waste and quality control.

Intangible and Other Investments

• General Expenses: Energy efficiency, renewable energies, certification, software, industrial property, diagnostics, audits, marketing/branding plans, feasibility studies, architecture/engineering projects associated with investments (up to 4% of total eligible cost).
• Expenses related to the preparation and monitoring of the application.

Financing

Call Budget: €15,000,000 of public expenditure

Minimum Eligible Investment: €10,000

Maximum Eligible Investment: €2,000,000

Maximum Grant per Application: €600,000

If the eligible investment amount is up to €250,000, the maximum aid rate per application is 50%. If the eligible investment is greater than €250,000 and less than €2,000,000, the maximum aid rate per application is 45%.

Application Period

From 10/10/2025 to 30/12/2025

Eligible Applicants

Individuals or legal entities engaged in the processing or marketing of agricultural products in Mainland Portugal.

Specific Features of the Call

Eligibility Criteria

• Expenses are eligible from 01/01/2024, provided that by the date of submission the operation is not materially completed or fully implemented.
• Compliance with legal conditions for the activity: Industrial Licensing, veterinary control number issued by the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV), and use permit issued by the respective Municipal Council.
• Pre-project financial autonomy equal to or greater than 20%.