Apply Now: €50,000 Funding for SMEs Developing Space-Enabled Environmental Solutions. @null

Overview

The 1st Open Call for the Financial Support Program offers funding for SMEs to integrate Earth Observation (EO), remote sensing, and satellite navigation data into innovative processes, services, or products that reduce environmental impact. This initiative empowers companies to leverage downstream space technologies for environmentally sustainable and circular solutions.

Benefits

• Maximum Funding per SME: €50,000
• Total Budget: €1,250,000
• Number of SMEs Supported: 35
• Access funding for innovation and sustainability
• Integrate cutting-edge space data technologies
• Improve environmental performance and competitiveness
• Build partnerships with specialized service providers

Eligibility

SMEs based in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries are eligible. Applicants must meet the EU SME definition:

• Fewer than 250 employees
• Annual turnover not exceeding €50 million OR balance sheet total not exceeding €43 million
• Must demonstrate potential to use downstream space data to reduce environmental impact.

Priority Areas

• Circularity, resource efficiency, and waste management
• Environmentally responsible management of raw materials
• Advanced environmental monitoring solutions

How to Apply

Applying is straightforward and completed online through the OnePass platform:

1. Register or log in on OnePass
2. Complete your application
3. Describe your solution and required services
4. Submit your application

Consult the Guide for Applicants for detailed information.

Deadline

31 March 2026 at 23:59 CET (Brussels time)