FUNDING SUPPORT TO THIRD PARTIES | CASCADE FUNDING SCHEME

The originality of this project is that it launches a Cascade funding scheme with an overall budget for the scheme will be EUR 900.000 and a 100% financing of applicant SMEs. Each SME will be limited to a maximum funding of EUR 60.000, even if applications are made to one or more Identified Challenges and Open Innovation Projects. Same activities will not be supported twice. In the case of proposals submitted by linked SMEs, all must clearly state the differences between them including but not limited to, technical aspects, market strategy and team composition, so that it remains no doubt that there is no risk of double funding.

Identified Challenges

Line	Linked partner SME	Challenges	What are we looking for ?	Budget max amount	SMEs to be funded
C1	NEWTIMES	Experimentation: Bulk Product ‘Metering and Sales’ Machines PRODUCER	Producer of liquid agrifood products (oil, juice, drinks etc.) wishing to experiment this new technology for the distribution of liquid bulk products. Project include tasks such as manufacturing of the quantities of packaging necessary for sales points evaluations. See full description of the challenge here.	30.000€	2
C2	NEWTIMES	Experimentation: Bulk Product ‘Metering and Sales’ Machines. SELLER	Sales point wishing to test an automated bulk distribution system for liquid agrifood products (oil, juice, drinks etc.) Project includes providing the necessary space, installing the machines provided, train the staff in operating the machines, promote the solution, making an economic assessment at the end of the project. Objective: validation of the planned economic model. See full description of the challenge here.	10.000€	2
C3	GO ZERO WASTE	Experimentation: Zero Waste Horeca sector	A business of the HORECA sector, (e.g large institutional or educational cafeteria) wishing to test an automated sustainable and circular IOT dispenser for bulk for groceries / food in general. Project includes providing the necessary space, installing the machines provided, train the staff in operating the machines, promote the solution, making an economic assessment at the end of the project. See full description of the challenge here.	20.000€	1
C4	GO ZERO WASTE	Experimentation: Zero Waste supermarket / retail sector	A business of the retail sector, (e.g supermarkets, bulk stores) wishing to test an automated sustainable and circular IOT dispenser for bulk groceries / food in general. Project includes providing the necessary space, installing the machines provided, train the staff in operating the machines, and promote the solution, making an economic assessment at the end of the project. See full description of the challenge here.	20.000€	1
C5	ASCLEPIOS TECH	Experimentation: Monitoring of plants growing & berries for qualities measurement after photobiological Boxistick® treatment	Producer of berries or small fruits to experiment new sustainable solution to reduce lost and waste, the use of chemicals, and preserve naturally the qualities of plants. Carry out pre- and post-harvest conservation trials on an industrial scale with a cooperative or producer of soilless cultivation of small fruits, preferably strawberries, in greenhouses on substrate. See full description of the challenge here.	30.000€	1
C6	ASCLEPIOS TECH	Experimentation: Monitoring of plants growing & grape for qualities measurement after photobiological Boxistick® treatment	Producer of grapes to experiment new sustainable solution to reduce lost and waste, the use of chemicals, and preserve naturally the qualities of plants. Producer or agricultural cooperative of grape to carry out pre- and post-harvest conservation trials on an industrial scale. See full description of the challenge here.	30.000€	1
C7	DERYPOL	Experimentation: Paradigm Shift in Agrifood WasteWater Treatment.	A WasteWater Treatment Plant from Agrofood Industry (Dairy, Processed Food, Vegetables, Fruit Juice…) to treat the sludge with two different flocculant technologies with the aim to use it as fertilizer in agricultural field. Must have WasteWater Treatment Plant with Physical-Chemical Treatment and Sludge Dewatering. See full description of the challenge here.	15.000€	2
C8	DERYPOL	Innovation project: Revalorization of WasteWater Sludge into Organo-Mineral Fertilizer.	Find an innovative technology that revalorize the WasteWater treatment sludge as fertilizer -> Provide a technology that can add value to the wastewater treatment sludge as a fertilizer. See full description of the challenge here.	30.000€	1
C9	TERRACOR	Innovation project: Sustainable Packaging	SME specialized in sustainable packaging materials and industrial design. We need to develop sustainable, plastic-free packaging that preserves the product in a similar way to plastic and allows the product to be seen by the customer. See full description of the challenge here.	30.000€	1
C10	TERRACOR	Innovation project: Controlled Irrigation System / Water Efficiency Innovation	SME specialised in agricultural technology and automation. We need an innovative pilot project where we can obtain a closed and intelligent circuit, setting up sensors for humidity, temperature and soil nutrition. The objective is to obtain n an absolute and objective control of the field, avoiding the waste of water and the excessive use of fertilizers. See full description of the challenge here.	40.000€	1

Open Innovation Projects

	Individual SME project	Collaborative Regional SME project	Interregional collaborative SME project
Budget maximum amount per types of project	30.000€	50.000€	70.000€
Funding rate	100%	100%	100%
Conditions	Individual SME project: only 1 SME receiving direct funding.	Collaborative project involving at least 2 SMEs from the same Region.	Interregional Collaborative project involving at least 2 SMEs from 2 different eligible Regions : Catalonia (ES); Balearic Islands (ES) and Occitania (FR)

- For an individual project maximum total amount is 30.000€ per SME.

- For a collaborative project, the maximum total amount for the project is 70.000€ to be divided between participant SMEs (regional collaborative projects are max. 50.000€ and interregional collaborative projects are max. 70.000€).

NOTICE: All applications are expected to present the most cost efficient budget possible. SMEs who fulfill the application conditions will continue to be assessed and given funding if selected, until the Cascade Funds run out.

General eligibility conditions

1. Only expenditures incurred during the period of implementation of the project will be considered eligible.

2. Detailed costs in the submitted budget must be determined in accordance with the usual accounting and management principles and practices of the beneficiary.

3. Costs incurred during the implementation of the project must be used for the sole purpose of achieving the objectives of the project, in a transparent manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

Eligible costs include

1. Direct staff costs: costs hours of the staff of the beneficiary dedicated to actual work under the project.

2. External expertise (subcontracting costs) limited to 60% of the total budget: work carried out by a provider should be limited.

3. Travel costs

4. Other direct costs: consumables; communication material, equipment (only depreciation costs), etc.

Form of payment

Granted projects shall receive the requested financial contribution in the form of a lump sum, which is a simplified option. Lump sum is a fixed amount of funds, which can be used by beneficiaries for diverse purposes related to the achievement of the project objectives. Although SMEs will not need to submit a detailed financial report, they will have to provide an explanation in the application on how the lump sum will be used, including a clear budget proposal (staff costs, external expertise, travel costs, etc.). In addition, the technical reviewers will control the use of the project budget considering the technical advancements.

For individual projects, payments will be made directly to the SME. For collaborative projects, payments will be made to each SME participating according to the budget proposal and the grant agreement.

Payment instalments

For all selected projects, there will be two instalments:

· Pre-financing: 50% advance payment at the start of the project, after the signature of the contract and the validation of a roadmap

· Final payment: 50% upon completion of the project’s objectives and approval of the final execution report. The final payment will be calculated on the basis of the level of accomplishment of the objectives. Interim and final report for justification is mandatory (template to be provided to awarded SMEs). No financial justification needed.

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