Small Investments in Bioeconomy and Circular Economy

A call for applications is now open to support investment projects in the agro-industrial sector, bioeconomy, and circular economy, promoted within the territory of GAL ADL Litoral Alentejano.

Application date: from July 20, 2026, to October 23, 2026, until 5:00 PM
Beneficiaries: Individuals or legal entities active in the processing of agricultural products, bioeconomy, or circular economy
Type of funding: Non-repayable grant
Eligible investment: over €10,000 and up to €250,000
Support rate: 50%, which can reach 55% for investments that contribute to improving environmental performance
Maximum execution period: 24 months
Total budget: €262,500

Objective

This support is intended for the creation of new agro-industrial units, the modernization of existing agricultural product processing units, and the development of bioeconomy and circular economy projects.

The aim is to strengthen production capacity, economic viability, and company efficiency through the adoption of more sustainable practices, technologies suited to the local scale, and solutions that add value to raw materials, by-products, and waste.

Eligible projects

Eligible projects may include:

• Creation or modernization of agro-industrial units;
• Investments in the processing of agricultural products;
• Development of bioeconomy and circular economy activities;
• Valorization of by-products and waste in the production process;
• Installation of equipment for the production or use of renewable energy;
• Investments that improve the environmental performance, efficiency, and sustainability of the activity.

Intervention area

The call applies to the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Odemira, Santiago do Cacém, and Sines.

More information

To evaluate the potential of your project, please contact us via our email.