"Biowaste" Study 2026 Grant
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
In context
This call is open to local authorities, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 3 others, at idea and R&D stage, pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is a grant of Jusqu'à 80% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 100 000 €. Coverage is read from the notice itself: France.
ADEME funds preliminary diagnostic and feasibility studies that structure biowaste sorting, valorisation, composting and animal by-product (SPAN) treatment projects before investment. Eligible applicants include waste producers, collection actors and private operators in the biowaste sector, with funding covering up to 80% of study costs.
About this grant
ADEME supports private operators who treat biowaste with preliminary studies needed to prepare biowaste hygienisation installations, to create or adapt composting platforms, and to set up autonomous composting in establishments. The aid covers preparatory studies for these treatment and recovery facilities. The page notes that since 1 January 2024, source separation of biowaste is mandatory for all producers, including households, which drives demand for such infrastructure. A separate dedicated scheme exists for methanisation projects. The aid covers up to 80% of eligible study costs. Producers of biowaste are not eligible. Applicants must have an Agir account to file through the ADEME submission platform and should consult the downloadable eligibility conditions document and expense categorisation guide.
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Eligibility
The aid is directed at private operators of biowaste treatment (opérateurs privés de traitement de biodéchets). Biowaste producers are explicitly excluded. The page lists the scheme as open to associations and enterprises. Eligibility is restricted to the regions listed: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The programme runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 and is currently open.
Key requirements
- ✓Study must be a diagnostic or feasibility study preparing biowaste sorting, valorisation, composting or SPAN treatment projects
- ✓Diagnostics must be scoped to a defined catchment area such as a neighbourhood, industrial zone or ZAC
- ✓ADEME covers up to 80% of study cost, capped at €100,000 per study; a €50,000 cap applies to private actors for certain studies
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME) offer?
- "Biowaste" Study offers Jusqu'à 80% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 100 000 €.
- When is the "Biowaste" Study deadline?
- Applications close 31 Dec 2026.
- Who can apply for "Biowaste" Study?
- Eligibility covers organisations in FR; local-authority, sme, large-company, nonprofit, consultancy, engineering-contractor. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Waste reduction funding covers prevention, collection, sorting, recycling and recovery of municipal, commercial and industrial waste. Much of the activity is public procurement by local and regional authorities, alongside grants for new treatment technology. Bidders are typically assessed on service capacity, environmental permits and track record with comparable contracts.
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