The programme “Green ICT” objective is increased value creation and sustainable growth in Estonia’s private sector. Green ICT aims to stimulate and develop innovation-led long-term business cooperation between Estonia and Norway. For this bilateral cooperation projects are supported to enhance joint business ambitions and innovation.
Programme supports projects in three focus areas: Green Industry Innovation, ICT and Welfare Technology. Projects with ICT components can be relevant for support in the focus areas across Green Industry Innovation and Welfare Technology.
Small Grant Scheme is open 1.11.2021 until 17.01.2022 at 12:00.
NEW! Learn more about the small grant scheme from the slides and recording of the virtual seminar.
Small Grants Scheme
Grant per Project is 50 000 – 200 000 euros. Product, service and process development, in addition investments in Green Industry Innovation focus area will be supported.
Project maximum length is 24 months. Grant rate depends on state aid selected and can be maximum of 50% of total eligible costs. All projects must be ended on April 30th, 2024, at the latest. The earliest possible start time for the implementation of small grant scheme projects is 1.05.2022.
Eligible applicants are private companies registered in Estonian Commercial Register, with no more than 25% public ownership. Eligible project partners are legal entities established in Estonia or in Norway, e.g. companies, non-profit associations, associations, foundations, universities.
State aid
State aid regulations are applicable for the call. This means that the EU legislation on state aid, as transferred into the national legislation in Estonia has to be observed during the implementation of all projects. Grant provided as part of the small grant scheme are as follows:
| 1) De minimis aid (art 3, (EU) No 1407/2013); |
| 2) Regional investment aid (art 13, 14, (EU) No 651/2014); |
| 3) Aid for research and development projects (art 25, (EU) No 651/2014); |
| 4) Innovation aid for SMEs (art 28, (EU) No 651/2014); |
| 5) Aid for process and organizational innovation (art 29, (EU) No 651/2014); |
The activities of the small grant scheme projects should contribute to at least one of the programme focus areas: Green Industry Innovation or Welfare Technology as described below:
1.Green Industry Innovation. Under this focus area industrial companies are supported to take steps towards digitalization, product development and resource efficiency. Grant is provided to develop and apply new green products and services that would lead to more sustainable processes and the use of resources. Such projects could be, for example, development and adoption of automation and robotics – based solutions aimed at increasing efficiency of processes of the industry and energy sector.
2. Welfare Technology. This focus area addresses developing new products, services and processes in the area of welfare technologies. Support under this section aims to contribute to product, service and process developments in ICT and health sector companies. Activities supported will foster development of new solutions in welfare technology. In welfare technology projects, a representative of the end user of the solution must be involved in the implementation of the project.
Small Grant Scheme is open 1.11.2021 until 17.01.2022 at 12:00.
Contacts
Events, partner search:
Kersti Kuusksalu
Project manager
Trade and Innovation Centre
Phone (+372) 627 9720
Kersti.Kuusksalu@eas.ee
Programme, application, grant:
Anari Lilleoja
Green ICT Programme Manager
Grant Centre
Phone (+372) 627 9452
Anari.Lilleoja@eas.ee
Interim report form for Green Industry Innovation projects (sample, use form in E-support environment)
Interim report form for ICT projects (sample, use form in E-support environment)
Interim report form for Welfare Technology projects (sample, use form in E-support environment)
Table for calculating staff costs
Certificate of a seller of a second-hand device
Audit report of factual findings for a cost verification (for projects with Norwegian partners)
New! Report for public bodies issued by independent public officer
Cost check-list form for Norwegian partners
Interim report form for Small Grant Scheme
Programme procedure and conditions
Application form Green Industry Innovation
Application form Welfare Technology
Table of economic indicators for applicant and partners
Main call evaluation methodology
Travel cost simplification and travel summary form
Certificate of a seller of a used device
Information requirements and guidelines for preparing a communication plan
Audit report of factual findings for a cost verification for Green ICT programme main call
New! Report for public bodies issued by independent public officer
Check-list for cost verification for Norwegian partners
Interim report form for Green Industry Innovation projects (sample, use form in E-support environment)
Interim report form for ICT projects (sample, use form in E-support environment)
Interim report form for Welfare Technology projects (sample, use form in E-support environment)
Norwegian companies that search for partners from Estonia.
Database of Norway Greentech companies: The Explorer.
Detailed information about Norway Grants.
Read more about EEA and Norway Grants on Ministry of Finance’s webpage.
Innovation Norway, a sister organization of Enterprise Estonia in Norway is the donor program partner. Read more about Innovation Norway.
