1. Operational Program "Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy"
- Managing Authority - Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism - Competitiveness Directorate
- Intermediate Body - Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Promotion Agency
Eligible applicants for projects under the OP Competitiveness:
- Legal entities or sole traders registered under the Commercial Law
- Headquartered in Bulgaria and directly responsible for implementation of project activities
"Energy efficiency and green economy"
For micro, small and medium enterprises
Maximum size of grant: € 200 000 - € 1mln
- Expenses / Activities purchase and putting into operation (delivery, installation and initial testing) of new equipment to reduce energy consumption in the enterprise
- Expenditure on purchasing and installing systems for heating and ventilation of renewable energy sources (solar systems for hot water heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, boilers, pellets, chips, etc..)
- Expenses for acquisition and implementation of software systems for energy management
Launched Calls for Proposals
- BG161PO003-2.3.01 “Investments in “green industry”
- BG161PO003-1.1.03 -“Development of innovative start-up companies by support for commercialization of innovative products, processes and services”
- BG161PO003-2.4.01 - “Support for cluster development in Bulgaria”
More detailed info you can find on: http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/index.php
2. Operational Programme - “Development of Rural Areas“
Eligible applicants:
- Promotion of SMEs, agricultural producers and municipalities from rural and non-rural areas
- All payments under the program are made after contracting and after the 3-year period of the project
Measure 121: Modernization of Agricultural Holdings
Investments, directed at environmental protection are considered priority
- Eligible beneficiaries: registered agricultural producers from all municipalities, producers of primary agricultural production
- Eligible activities: purchase of new equipment, irrigation systems, covering of international standards, creation of new orchards, greenhouses, reconstructions, construction of new livestock farms etc.
- Maximum financing: € 1,5mln. grant per candidate for the entire period
- Eligible beneficiaries: micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from all municipalities, engaged in processing and marketing of forestry products and/or processing of end products
- Maximum financing: € 4 mln. grant per candidate for the entire period
- Eligible activities: Support for the purchase of buildings, equipment and machinery for the processing of end products, covering international standards
- Eligible beneficiaries: registered agricultural producers (measure 311) or micro-enterprises (312)
- Maximum financing: up to € 200 000
- Eligible activities:
- production and sale of bio-energy
- investments in tourism accommodation and amenities of agricultural producers and micro-enterprises
