STUDY: Gasification of Residual Streams Grant

About this grant

The STUDI: Vergassing van reststromen subsidy from RVO funds feasibility studies, environmental studies and comparable studies that prepare Dutch industrial companies to invest in gasification of residual streams. The aim is to test or demonstrate innovative or fully developed technologies that cut CO2 emissions in industrial processes at low cost, and to decide whether a follow-on pilot or demonstration project should proceed. Eligible studies are mainly desk-based, covering literature review, market exploration, competitor analysis, permit research, legal feasibility, business case development, pre-engineering and parts of FEED. Limited test work is allowed only where it answers feasibility questions needed for an investment decision. Three study types are available: feasibility studies to prepare a pilot project, environmental studies to prepare a demonstration or fully developed technology project under the AGVV, and comparable studies for environmental investments not covered by the AGVV. Eligible projects cover installations converting residual streams via gasification into renewable energy carriers, reusable raw materials, or products usable for both energy and feedstock such as methanol, and commercial-scale production installations of at least 5 MW. Residual streams may be biogenic or mixed, with at least 40% biomass by energy value. The whole gasification chain may be studied, from pretreatment and torrefaction through gasification, gas cleaning, upgrading and conversion. Subsidy covers direct study costs. Subsidy rates depend on company size, up to 50% for large companies or research organisations, 60% for medium-sized enterprises and 70% for small enterprises. Staff costs of affiliated Dutch entities are capped at EUR 25,000 unless they participate as a named participant. For environmental and comparable studies of fully developed technologies, only third-party costs are eligible. The minimum subsidy request is EUR 25,000. Study duration is up to one year for requests up to EUR 1 million and up to two years above that. Applications are refused for insufficient study quality, more than half the study consisting of test work, test work aimed at product or process development, prior subsidy for the follow-on project (except SDE++), unsuitable biomass not on RED Annex IX, direct use of syngas for heat or power, or insufficient payback clarity. The programme is run under the Regeling nationale EZK en LNV-subsidies on behalf of the Ministry of Eco…

Eligibility

Applicants must be an industrial enterprise, either applying alone or as part of a collaboration. Industry is defined by SBI codes in main groups B, C, D (energy distribution and gas production only) or E, and RVO makes the final determination. The study must be carried out by the company itself or a collaboration, its results must be usable within a participating company, and that company must intend to invest in a possible follow-on project. Municipalities and provinces may take part but cannot receive subsidy. Collaborations need at least one participating company with a stake in the results, and must be sufficiently balanced in cost and funding distribution. If a research organisation participates, a signed cooperation agreement is required before the study starts. No participant may be a company in difficulty under AGVV. Comparable studies require a de minimis declaration, with up to EUR 300,000 over three years, and aid is limited to EUR 300,000 per company or per participant over three years. Companies that already received prior subsidy for the follow-on project are excluded, except for SDE++.

How it's scored

Applications are assessed on the quality of the study, including the approach and methodology, handling of risks, feasibility, the participating parties, and how effectively and efficiently the available funds are used. Studies are rejected where test work exceeds half the study, where the follow-on project plan is insufficiently described, where the technique is insufficiently innovative for pilot or demonstration preparation, or where the payback period of the investment exceeds five years for environmental or comparable studies of fully developed technologies. RVO conducts the assessment; no panel composition is described on the page.

Key requirements

• ✓Applicant must be an entrepreneur in the industrial sector, applying with partners
• ✓Project must test or demonstrate an innovation or fully developed technology for gasification of residual streams
• ✓Applications accepted between 18 May 2026 and 31 March 2027

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) offer?

STUDY: Gasification of Residual Streams offers $28K – $3.3M.

When is the STUDY: Gasification of Residual Streams deadline?

Applications close 31 Mar 2027 15:00.

Who can apply for STUDY: Gasification of Residual Streams?

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

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Circular economy funding supports reuse, repair, remanufacturing, product redesign and secondary materials markets. Grants tend to back pilots with businesses and local authorities, while tenders buy collection, sorting and recovery services. Applicants are usually asked to show the material flows involved and who will buy the recovered output.