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2023 Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative – EU Just Transition Fund
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The Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Scheme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund.
The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for ‘Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiatives’ as part of the EU Just Transition Fund for Ireland.
The ‘Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative’ €10 million funding opportunity is designed to pilot and demonstrate the bioeconomy in action within the Just Transition Fund Territory.
The funding will offer the opportunity to support close collaboration between stakeholders along the entire bio-based value chain, including SMEs, research performing organisations, universities, local authorities, clusters, primary producers, bioprocessing industries, and consumer brands.
It will support bioeconomy innovation at the Just Transition Fund territorial level and will seek the active involvement of local actors (e.g., NGOs, local and regional authorities, community, and local action groups) alongside the bio-based industries.
Applicants seeking grant-aid can apply for funding under the thematic areas set out in the Call Specification.
Applications must be submitted online through Application Submission Portal - Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine with the call opening for applications on 16 August with a closing date of 13 October 2023 at 12pm noon.
The Call Specification must be read in conjunction with the “Guidelines for Applicants” and the “FlexiGrant Portal Guidelines” to complete applications under the Call. The ‘Call Guidelines’ sets out in more detail the rules for applicants.
This call will support the development of two Bioeconomy piloting and demonstration projects in the 'Designated Territories' of the midlands, which includes the counties of Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, and the Municipal Districts of Ballinasloe (Co. Galway), Athy and Clane-Maynooth (Co. Kildare), and Carrick-on-Suir and Thurles (Co. Tipperary).
On Monday 28 August 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine held an online information session for prospective applicants to the 2023 Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative. A recording of this session can be viewed below.
DAFM officials gave a brief overview on the background and policy setting of the bioeconomy, before offering an in-depth look at the 2023 Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative and the important details for prospective applicants. Terry Connolly from the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly presented on the EU Just Transition Fund. The presentation slides from the information session can be viewed below.
Updated: Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Information Session Q and A
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• Additional information on the managing authority’s page: emra.ie/bioeconomy-demonstration-initiative-scheme/