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Support Program for More Sustainable Neighborhoods
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A grant program supporting the development of more sustainable neighborhoods in Portugal, funded by a Portuguese environmental fund. The program targets environment and climate action initiatives at the neighborhood or community level.
E-Lar 2ª Fase – Energy Efficiency in Buildings (C13)
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This grant supports energy efficiency improvements in residential buildings under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR Component 13), as the second phase of the E-Lar programme. Eligible applicants can receive funding for retrofits, HVAC upgrades, insulation, and other efficiency measures in existing homes.
Integrated Landscape Management Operations (OIGP)
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This grant funds integrated landscape management operations across vulnerable forest territories in Portugal, supporting afforestation, reforestation, agricultural conversion, and fire prevention through coordinated local interventions. Eligible applicants include local actors and organizations implementing approved Integrated Landscape Management Areas under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Energy Efficiency in Central Public Administration Buildings
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This grant funds energy efficiency retrofits and improvements in central public administration buildings in Portugal, supporting climate action and environmental goals. Eligible applicants are public sector entities managing government facilities seeking to reduce energy consumption and operational emissions.
01-02/C12-01.01 – Bioeconomia
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This grant supports bioeconomy initiatives aligned with environmental and climate action goals in Portugal. The call funds projects that advance sustainable economic models within the bioeconomy sector, though specific eligibility criteria and funding mechanisms are not detailed in the available information.
Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicle Acquisition – Green Mobility for Passengers Phase 2 2025/2026
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This grant provides financial incentives for the purchase of new zero-emission passenger vehicles, with retroactive eligibility from 1 January 2025. It targets individual consumers and fleet operators seeking to transition to electric or hydrogen vehicles.
Creation of New Integrated Landscape Management Operations 2.0 – PRR C08-i01.01 (09/C08-i01.01/2026)
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This grant funds the creation of new Integrated Landscape Management Operations (OIGP 2.0) to restore and transform forested areas damaged by Storm Kristin, enhancing climate resilience and landscape recovery. Eligible applicants are organizations involved in forest management and landscape restoration in Portugal under the national recovery and resilience plan.
RP-C21-12: Enhanced Measure: Decarbonization of Public Transport
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This grant funds decarbonization projects in public transport systems, supporting modal shifts away from fossil fuels in Portuguese municipalities and transit operators. It targets public-sector and quasi-public transport authorities seeking to deploy low-emissions buses, charging infrastructure, and related fleet modernization.
Integrated Landscape Transformation in Vulnerable Forest Territories
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This grant funds integrated landscape transformation projects in vulnerable forest territories across mainland Portugal, supporting land reconversion from scrubland/forest into strategically managed uses that reduce wildfire risk while enhancing ecosystem services and biodiversity. Eligible applicants include villages, local authorities, and community groups undertaking agricultural recovery, silvopastoral revitalization, and nature-based structural solutions.
Hydrogen and Renewable Gases – PRR C14 (02/C14-i01/2023)
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This grant supports capital investments in hydrogen and renewable gas production facilities and infrastructure under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). It targets companies and organizations developing hydrogen and renewable gas projects to advance Portugal's energy transition.
09/C08-i01.01/2026 - Creation of New Integrated Landscape Management Operations 2.0 (PRR C8 Forests)
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This is a PRR-funded call for the creation of new Integrated Landscape Management Operations (OIGP 2.0) targeting forest areas affected by Storm Kristin. The grant supports forest restoration, landscape management, and climate resilience in Portugal through integrated operational frameworks.
Eficiência II (06/C13-i01)
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This is a voucher-based support programme that funds energy efficiency improvements in low-income households across Portugal, delivered under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). Eligible households can access grants to retrofit homes with energy-efficient upgrades such as insulation, HVAC systems, and smart controls.
Rehabilitation of Collective Hydroagricultural Developments
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This grant funds the rehabilitation and modernization of collective irrigation and water supply systems in Portugal's Algarve region to reduce water losses and increase agricultural efficiency. It targets agricultural cooperatives and water management entities managing 10,300 hectares, with a goal of saving 5 cubic hectometers of water annually through technology deployment and system upgrades.
06/C13-i01 Energy Efficiency Retrofit Voucher Programme (PRR C13)
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Voucher-based programme supporting energy efficiency retrofits in lower-income households under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). Eligible households can access funding to improve building energy performance through retrofit interventions.
CELE Indirect Cost Assistance Measure – 2026
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This grant compensates eligible industrial companies in Portugal for indirect costs arising from carbon pricing passed through electricity prices under the EU Emissions Trading System. The measure covers costs incurred during 2025 and is funded through ETS auction revenues as part of the country's climate mitigation support framework.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant funds improvement and management of maritime pine stands in Portugal with a focus on enhancing their potential for resin tapping, combining forestry productivity with environmental stewardship. It targets landowners, forestry operators, or organizations working to sustainably manage pine forests while supporting climate action and biodiversity outcomes.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant funds forest management activities—thinning and natural regeneration of maritime pine stands—to revitalize Portugal's natural resin production sector and reduce import dependence. Eligible applicants can improve pine stands in priority resin-tapping areas while advancing sustainable forestry, wildfire risk reduction, and rural development.
Hub Azul: Network of Infrastructures for the Blue Economy (PRR C10 Sea)
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PRR funding for a Blue Hub network of infrastructures to support the blue economy in Portugal. This grant supports the development of integrated infrastructure systems that advance sustainable ocean and maritime economic activities.
Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicle Acquisition – Green Mobility Passengers Phase 2 (2025/2026)
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This grant incentivizes the purchase of zero-emission passenger vehicles in Portugal, with retroactive eligibility from January 2025 through 2026. It targets individual consumers and fleet operators seeking to transition to electric or hydrogen vehicles.
04/2026 – Programa «Floresta Azul» - Restauro Ecológico de Pradarias Marinhas
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This programme funds ecological restoration of marine seagrass meadows (blue forests) as part of Portugal's Blue Forest initiative. It supports organizations working on marine habitat conservation and biodiversity recovery in coastal ecosystems.
Training for Capacity Building and Skills Development of OPF
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This grant funds the implementation of a certified, modular training programme for technicians at Forest Producer Organisations (OPF) in Portugal, covering topics like integrated rural fire management, sustainable forest management, and ecosystem services. The programme aims to build capacity and improve service quality across mainland Portugal under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
08/C08-i01.01/2024 - Aldeia Condominium
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This grant funds integrated village-level interventions in vulnerable forest territories across mainland Portugal to combat rural depopulation and forest abandonment through recovery of agricultural and agroforestry areas, forest conversion, and immaterial support like technical assistance and training. Eligible applicants include local authorities, community groups, and organizations working in designated depressed forest zones to restore economic viability of agro-silvopastoral practices and landscape conservation.
Decarbonization of Public Transport
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This grant funds the purchase of zero-emission buses (electric and hydrogen) and installation of charging/refueling infrastructure in Portugal's Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas to decarbonize public transport. Eligible applicants are public transport operators and authorities in these two regions working toward Portugal's 2050 carbon-neutrality commitment.
Indirect Costs Support Measure under EU ETS – 2026
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This grant provides financial aid to cover indirect costs incurred by eligible industrial operators in Portugal under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2026. It targets industrial facilities facing carbon pricing compliance costs and aims to support their transition within the EU's climate policy framework.
Strengthening the Resilience of Portugal's National Electricity System (03/2026)
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This grant funds investments to strengthen the resilience of Portugal's National Electricity System against climate change impacts. It targets infrastructure and technology projects that enhance grid robustness and adaptive capacity in the face of climate-driven threats.
Decarbonisation of Public Transport (PRR C15)
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Funding for decarbonising public transport fleets and infrastructure in Portugal. Eligible applicants can secure grants to deploy electric buses, upgrade transit systems, and build supporting charging/depot infrastructure.
RP-C21-i08 / 01/C21-i18/2026 - Grid Flexibility and Energy Storage (PRR C21 RepowerEU)
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This RepowerEU-funded grant supports grid flexibility and energy storage infrastructure to accelerate Portugal's clean energy transition. Eligible applicants can seek funding for projects that modernize electricity networks and deploy storage capacity.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant funds improvement and management of maritime pine stands in Portugal with potential for sustainable resin tapping, supporting both forestry productivity and environmental conservation. It targets forest landowners, managers, and organizations working to enhance pine forest resilience and economic viability.
Blue Forest Programme – Ecological Restoration of Seagrass Meadows (04/2026)
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This grant supports ecological restoration of seagrass meadows under Portugal's Blue Forest programme. Eligible applicants can apply starting June 2026 to restore marine ecosystems and enhance coastal biodiversity.
Hub Azul – Rede de Infraestruturas para a Economia Azul (N.º 10/C10-i01/2025)
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This grant supports the development and deployment of infrastructure networks for the Blue Economy in Portugal, funded through the Recovery and Resilience Plan Component 10 focused on maritime sectors. Eligible applicants can seek funding to build or upgrade infrastructure that advances sustainable ocean-based economic activities.
Marine Research Grant – Oceanographic Campaigns (01/FAZ/2026)
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This grant supports oceanographic campaigns and research to establish and develop a European country's National Network of Marine Protected Areas. It targets marine conservation organizations and research institutions working on ocean biodiversity and blue-economy outcomes.
Increase in Waste Recycling and Valorisation Capacity (01/C12-i02/2025)
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This grant supports projects that increase waste recycling and recovery capacity in Portugal under the Recovery and Resilience Plan's Sustainable Bioeconomy component. It targets organizations implementing circular-economy infrastructure and waste-valorization initiatives.
Hydrogen and Renewable Gases (PRR C14) 02/C14-i01/2023
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PRR Component 14 funding for projects developing hydrogen and renewable gases infrastructure, production capacity, and deployment in Portugal. Eligible applicants can develop hydrogen production facilities, storage, distribution networks, and end-use applications across industrial and energy sectors.
03/C09-i01.02/2023 – Private Irrigation – Increase in Environmental Protection Level
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This grant funds modernisation and environmental improvement of private irrigation infrastructure in Portugal's Algarve region, with a focus on reducing water use, lowering environmental impact, and aligning practices with higher environmental standards. Eligible applicants are private irrigation scheme operators seeking to upgrade infrastructure by 31 December 2026.
03/2026 – Strengthening the Resilience of Portugal's National Electricity System
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This grant supports investments to strengthen the resilience of Portugal's National Electricity System against climate change impacts. Eligible applicants can fund infrastructure and technology projects that enhance grid robustness and climate adaptation in the energy sector.
Compensation to municipalities for installation of power generation centers 2026
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This grant compensates Portuguese municipalities that have issued permits for renewable energy generation centers, self-consumption production units, and electricity storage installations on non-artificialised land. It supports Portugal's energy transition away from fossil fuels and aligns with the EU's RepowerEU initiative.
02/C14-i01/2023 - Hydrogen and Renewable Gases
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This is a funding call from a Portuguese environmental fund supporting hydrogen and renewable gas projects as part of climate action and environmental protection initiatives. The grant targets organizations developing hydrogen production, distribution, or end-use applications aligned with Portugal's renewable energy transition.
Oceanographic Campaigns – 01/2026
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This grant supports oceanographic research campaigns that directly contribute to establishing and managing Portugal's National Network of Marine Protected Areas. Eligible applicants can fund field surveys, data collection, and scientific studies needed to inform marine conservation policy and protected area design.
Flexibilidade de Rede e Armazenamento – RepowerEU (01/C21-i18/2026)
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This grant supports investments in grid flexibility and energy storage infrastructure under the EU's RepowerEU initiative, with €20 million allocated in April 2026. It targets organizations implementing grid modernization and battery/storage deployment projects to enhance renewable energy integration and energy security.
Decarbonisation of Public Transport – PRR C15 / RepowerEU C21
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This grant supports the decarbonisation of public transport fleets through vehicle replacement and infrastructure upgrades, available under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) Component 15 and the RepowerEU reinforced measure. Eligible applicants are public transport operators and municipalities seeking to transition to zero-emission buses and related charging infrastructure.
RP-C21-06 - Additional Hydrogen and Renewable Gases Capacity (RepowerEU)
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This is a RepowerEU-backed grant programme to increase hydrogen and renewable gas production capacity in Portugal. It targets energy producers and industrial actors seeking to deploy additional renewable hydrogen and gas infrastructure.
01/C12-i02/2025 - Increased Recycling and Waste Valorisation Capacity (PRR C12 Bioeconomy)
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This is a PRR-funded call supporting increased recycling and waste recovery capacity infrastructure as part of Portugal's sustainable bioeconomy initiative. Eligible applicants can seek support to expand waste valorization and circular-economy capabilities.
E-Lar Programme Phase 2: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
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Grants for energy efficiency improvements in residential buildings under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan. The programme supports retrofits and upgrades to reduce building energy consumption and improve thermal performance.