ACT - Step by Step (non-industry) 2026 Grant

Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)

About this grant

ACT Pas-à-Pas and ACT Évaluation are two support services under ADEME's 'Mon parcours économies d'énergie' programme for non-industrial (tertiary) organisations that want to decarbonise their activities. The ACT (Assessing low-Carbon Transition) methodology helps organisations build a greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy and an associated transition plan that secures the long-term viability of their operations. ACT Pas-à-Pas supports organisations in constructing their low-carbon strategy and action plan. It targets non-industrial tertiary structures of any size and requires a greenhouse gas assessment (bilan GES) less than two years old covering all significant emission sources. Its objective is to define a decarbonisation trajectory and structure a strategy and associated action plan. The estimated duration is 12 to 18 months. ACT Évaluation assesses the maturity of an existing transition plan. It targets the same organisations and requires an existing transition plan. Its objective is to test the robustness of that plan by checking its alignment with the Paris Agreement goal. The estimated duration is 3 to 6 months. Both services cover climate change mitigation only. The support must be delivered by a consultancy trained in the ACT method and holding a licence to use the ACT tools. Applications are filed on ADEME's Agir platform, which requires an account.

Eligibility

The scheme is open to all non-industrial tertiary organisations of any size that want to decarbonise their activity. Organisations with industrial activity should use the Pacte Industrie scheme instead. The scheme applies to all French regions. Applicants must use a consultancy trained in ACT Évaluation or ACT Pas-à-Pas and holding an operating licence for the ACT tools. For ACT Pas-à-Pas, the applicant must hold a greenhouse gas assessment under two years old covering all major emission sources. For ACT Évaluation, the applicant must already have a transition plan. The programme is open from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.

Key requirements

• ✓Applicant must be a non-industrial company based in France
• ✓Funding covers up to 80% of the study cost, capped at €30,000
• ✓Study follows ACT Pas à Pas method over 12-18 months, from carbon maturity analysis to implementing decarbonisation actions

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME) offer?

ACT - Step by Step (non-industry) offers Jusqu'à 80% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 30 000 €.

When is the ACT - Step by Step (non-industry) deadline?

Applications close 31 Dec 2026.

Who can apply for ACT - Step by Step (non-industry)?

Eligibility covers organisations in FR; sme, large-company, consultancy. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Energy efficiency funding covers building retrofits, industrial process upgrades, heat recovery, efficient equipment and demand reduction. It arrives as grants for audits and capital works, as support schemes run by agencies and utilities or as public tenders for retrofit and energy services. Applicants usually need a baseline of current energy use and a measured saving.