Industrial Decarbonization grants — page 2
538 listings tracked right now · page 2 of 12
Industrial decarbonization is where the largest single climate cheques get written. The EU Innovation Fund (€40bn+ through 2030), US DOE Industrial Demonstrations Program ($6.3bn IIJA-funded), UK Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF), and the EU Just Transition Fund all target heavy industry, primarily steel, cement, chemicals, refining, and glass. Cheques are large (€20M–€500M typical for a Innovation Fund award) and competitive. Listed below are the open industrial decarbonization grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Industrial grants are capital-heavy and correspondingly slow. The recurring large pots are the EU Innovation Fund, the US Industrial Demonstrations Program, and the UK Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, all of which expect a named site, a credible counterfactual for emissions saved, and matched investment already committed. Smaller circular-economy and waste calls come through EU LIFE, national environment agencies and local authorities, where the eligibility is broader and the cheques are far smaller.
This page lists open industrial decarbonization grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 538 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is industrial decarbonization work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing industrial decarbonization grants here include Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME), 50130105, 50129572, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, LATAM, AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
Development of technological building blocks and demonstrators - Achievements of first industrial implementations combining supply and demand (DEMIBaC)
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DEMIBaC funds innovation projects from enterprises that accelerate market launch of sustainable technologies and solutions for industrial decarbonization, from research through demonstration and first industrial implementations. The programme supports two tracks: technology building blocks with academic-industry consortiums, and demonstration projects pairing supply-side decarbonization solution providers with demand-side industrialists ready to implement on their production sites.
Support to the implementation of an EU policy framework for CO2 transport and storage infrastructure
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This grant supports the development and implementation of EU policy frameworks, infrastructure standards, and coordination mechanisms for CO2 transport and storage networks across Europe. It is intended for consortia of public authorities, research institutions, industry partners, and infrastructure operators working on carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment and policy alignment.
Concentrated solar thermal systems for decarbonising industrial processes
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This grant funds innovation projects developing concentrated solar thermal (CST) systems to decarbonise industrial heat and process applications. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia working on CST technology deployment and industrial process electrification or heat substitution.
Sustainable and Competitive Cell Production Techniques for Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (BATT4EU Partnership)
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This Horizon Europe call funds innovation in sustainable and competitive cell production techniques for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, supporting the EU's battery manufacturing and energy transition goals. It targets consortia developing advanced manufacturing processes, materials, and production methods to reduce environmental impact and cost.
Open topic: Using the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative to strengthen urban manufacturing in support of the Clean Industrial Deal
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This Horizon Europe call funds projects that use the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative to strengthen urban manufacturing and support the Clean Industrial Deal, with a focus on circular economy, sustainable production, and resource efficiency. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, large companies, and consortia working on circular design, ecodesign, waste management, and new sustainable business models in urban industrial contexts.
International dimension of the circular bio-based economy: seeking win-win opportunities
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This Horizon Europe call funds international research and innovation projects advancing the circular bio-based economy, with emphasis on win-win partnerships between developed and developing regions. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, large companies, and consortia working on bioeconomy governance, biomass trade, biorefining, and fair transition pathways.
R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Clean Technologies for Climate Action
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation in clean technologies for climate action under the Clean Industrial Deal, supporting projects that advance industrial decarbonization, renewable energy, hydrogen, and related climate mitigation technologies. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, companies, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
Research & Innovation in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Decarbonisation of energy intensive industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships)
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This is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action call funding research and innovation to decarbonise energy-intensive industries through the Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships. It supports industrial decarbonisation projects including process electrification, low-emissions steel production, and related clean industrial technologies.
Demonstration of industrial excess/waste heat conversion to mechanical or electrical power
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This grant funds demonstration projects converting industrial waste heat into mechanical or electrical power, supporting the energy transition and industrial decarbonization. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia working on waste-heat recovery technologies at demonstration scale.
Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects that advance circular economy practices in the bio-based sector through upcycling and recycling technologies, targeting higher value recovery and environmental benefits. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, large companies, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
Europe-wide environmental benchmarking system of the industrial bioeconomy sectors
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This grant funds the development of a Europe-wide environmental benchmarking system for industrial bioeconomy sectors, supporting monitoring, standardization, and emissions reduction across bio-based manufacturing and related industries. It targets research institutions, consortia, and industry partners working on sustainable bioeconomy practices and zero-pollution outcomes.
Biotechnology application for CCU
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This grant funds biotechnology applications for carbon capture and utilization (CCU), supporting industrial biotechnology projects that convert captured carbon into valuable materials and products. It targets emerging biotech companies, research institutions, and consortia developing scalable CCU solutions within the circular bio-based economy.
Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutions
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects developing novel biotechnology-based recycling technologies for complex plastic materials, with up to €5M per project. It targets consortia advancing circular economy and industrial biotechnology solutions to reduce plastic waste and create new value chains.
Towards a Europe of Bioeconomy Places
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects advancing bioeconomy development across European regions, with emphasis on circular economy, industrial biotechnology, skills development, and multi-actor collaboration. Eligible applicants include research institutions, businesses, local authorities, and consortia working on bioeconomy capacity building, regional development, and the digital/AI transition.
Towards commercialization of food systems microbiome solutions
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects commercializing microbiome solutions for food systems, including agricultural biotechnology, bioprocessing, and environmental applications. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, and large companies across EU member states and associated countries.
PV based electrification of the economy: Designing & optimising PV systems supporting industrial electrification and promoting participation in electricity markets
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects designing and optimizing photovoltaic systems to electrify industrial processes and enable participation in electricity markets. It targets consortia developing PV-based solutions for industrial decarbonization and grid integration.
Delivery of industrial CCUS clusters – Societal Readiness pilot
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This Horizon Europe call funds pilot projects demonstrating industrial CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) clusters with a focus on societal readiness and engagement. It targets consortia developing integrated carbon capture infrastructure linked to industrial decarbonization, with awards up to €10 million per project.
Promoting the Development of Low-Carbon Industrial Zones (ZIBaC) Phase 2: Support
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This is a Phase 2 support programme from France's ecological transition agency (ADEME) designed to promote the development of low-carbon industrial zones (ZIBaC), combining energy efficiency, circular economy, and decarbonization measures. It targets industrial park operators and consortia seeking to transition their zones toward net-zero emissions and resource circularity.
Supporting Ukraine in the implementation of the Paris Agreement and Adaptation to the impact of climate change in the Black Sea region (PAABS)
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This grant supports Ukraine's implementation of the Paris Agreement through low-carbon transition pathways, sectoral decarbonization strategies, and climate adaptation in the water sector. It targets the Ukrainian government, ministries, local authorities, and regional Black Sea partners with funding for evidence-based planning, net-zero strategies, and mainstreaming adaptation into local development.
Feasibility Studies on Energy Performance or Decarbonization of Industrial Companies
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This grant funds feasibility studies to assess energy performance improvements and decarbonization pathways for industrial companies in France. It targets industrial enterprises seeking to evaluate technical and economic viability of energy transition and emissions-reduction initiatives.
Feasibility Studies for Waste Heat Recovery Installation
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This grant funds feasibility studies for waste heat recovery installation projects, supporting the transition to circular economy and energy efficiency. It is administered by France's ecological transition agency (ADEME) and targets organizations exploring waste heat recovery as a decarbonization strategy.
Implementation of Waste Heat Recovery Installations
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This grant funds the installation and implementation of waste heat recovery systems to improve energy efficiency and support circular economy objectives. It targets organizations in France seeking to deploy waste heat recovery technologies as part of ecological transition initiatives.
My Energy Savings Journey - ACT® Step-by-Step Support and ACT® Non-Industrial Structures Assessment
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ADEME's My Energy Savings Journey funds step-by-step decarbonization strategy development and climate transition plan assessments for non-industrial tertiary structures using the ACT® methodology. The programme supports organizations of all sizes over 12–18 months to build low-carbon strategies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Ecodesign investments to improve environmental performance
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ADEME funds eco-design investment projects that reduce environmental impacts of products and services through lifecycle approaches, supporting companies moving from diagnostics to implementation of proven or innovative sustainable technologies. Eligible applicants are companies of all sizes that have completed eco-design feasibility studies and seek to deploy eco-designed products, processes, or services with aid intensity ranging from 15–60% based on project nature and company size.
My Energy Savings Journey - Voluntary Energy Audit in Industry
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This grant funds voluntary energy audits for industrial companies to identify and implement energy savings opportunities. It targets industrial organizations seeking to reduce energy consumption and transition toward ecological sustainability.
A European Industrial Energy Transition Support Programme
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PACTE Industrie funds industrial companies' decarbonization efforts through studies, coaching, and strategic support across energy management, decarbonization strategy, and transition financing. Eligible industrial enterprises across France can access services from registered providers to accelerate their energy transition and low-carbon investment trajectories.
European Deep-Tech Seed Programme
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The funder backs seed-stage founders across Europe developing deep-tech breakthroughs in AI infrastructure, automation, machine perception, programmable biology, energy systems, and industrial capabilities. This is an equity investment programme for technical founders scaling from seed stage toward global companies.
Sustainability Innovation Accelerator
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Emerald Sprints is an accelerator programme for early-stage entrepreneurs developing sustainable industrial innovations in energy, materials, water, automation/AI, and food & agriculture. The programme provides sprint-based support to help founders advance their ventures in climate and sustainability-critical sectors.
Decarbonisation Infrastructure Fund
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Mid-market infrastructure fund investing in energy transition and decarbonisation projects across Western Europe, including industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy, and sustainable transport. Targets both capital preservation and active value creation through infrastructure deployment.
A European Climate Tech Angel Syndicate
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A business angel syndicate co-investing in European climate tech startups at pre-seed and seed stages, with members contributing minimum €10K per deal alongside the funder's own capital. The fund targets hard environmental problems with measurable impact metrics and strong commercial economics.
A Deep-Tech Venture Fund
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The funder's Main Fund invests in breakthrough deep-tech companies at the intersection of scientific innovation and mass-market impact across industrial automation, advanced materials, and energy transition. The fund targets companies redefining trillion-dollar markets in IoT, AI, robotics, specialty chemicals, alternative proteins, and decarbonization.
a European climate-technology fund
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Pre-seed and seed equity cheques of €0.5–2M for software and hardware companies solving climate change across decarbonisation, climate resilience, and breakthrough sustainability innovations. Targets early-stage startups in Europe and the US.
Strategic Venture / Corporate Investment
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SKF offers strategic minority equity investments and joint ventures in startups and companies developing industrial technology, robotics, and circular-economy solutions aligned with sustainability goals. Eligible companies should address recycling, precision manufacturing, or circular-business models in heavy industry.
A US venture capital fund series focused on breakthrough energy and industrial technology
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The funder operates seven successive venture capital funds totaling over $1 billion invested in breakthrough energy and industrial technology companies, including energy storage, AI-driven platforms, and industrial IoT solutions. The funds target growth-stage and scaling companies with significant market potential and applicability to U.S. energy sector operators.
Climate / Fossil Fuel Elimination
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The Ray & Tye Noorda Foundation funds projects and organizations working to eliminate unsustainable fossil fuel use and accelerate the energy transition. This grant supports a broad portfolio of climate mitigation work aimed at creating a sustainable future.
A European Mid-Cap Climate Investment Fund
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Private equity fund investing in mid-cap climate solution companies (€30–500m sales) across highest-emitting sectors in DACH, Italy, and Nordic regions. Targets profitable, growing businesses with built-in CO2 reduction through an operations-first approach.
Climate Investment Strategy
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The funder invests in Series A, B & C digital solutions that advance energy transition, climate, and industrial decarbonization, with typical first checks of $10–30M and a preference for lead rounds. The fund targets earlier-stage companies with technology potential to reshape energy, grid, and industrial sectors.
A Deep-Tech Venture Fund – Follow-On Vehicle
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Follow-on venture capital from the funder's $306M Fund V for portfolio companies across seed through Series B+ stages in deep-tech, biotech, hardware, climate-tech, and life-sciences. This is a continuation fund designed to support existing the funder portfolio companies through subsequent funding rounds.
Energy, Industrial and Transport Transition
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This grant funds inclusive, low-carbon development in Brazil through clean energy expansion, renewable energy deployment, and industrial decarbonization to build climate resilience. It targets organizations driving energy transition, sustainable industrial chains, and transport decarbonization across Brazil's economy.
Scope 3 Decarbonisation
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This grant funds supplier engagement programmes and tools that deliver measurable Scope 3 emissions reductions across value chains, including land and forest-related emissions. It targets organizations seeking to turn supply chain decarbonization into credible, quantifiable progress.
Net Zero Strategy
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The funder supports companies in developing credible, fundable, and deliverable net zero targets and transition plans. This is a strategy and planning service/grant for organizations committed to decarbonization.
Clean Technology Funds
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Technology investment funds focused on early-stage decarbonization and cleantech companies in the Asia-Pacific region, managed in partnership with domain expert asset managers. Eligible companies must develop technologies that advance decarbonization with a global outlook.
A Hardtech Venture Capital Fund
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The funder invests in physical technology companies combining hardware with AI/software across healthcare, sustainability, and automation sectors, targeting companies at or near commercialization with particular interest in early-stage ventures in undercapitalized regions like the Midwest. The fund backs medical devices, energy systems, advanced materials, robotics, semiconductors, and related hardtech innovations.
a US automotive company's venture capital programme
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GM Ventures invests in early-stage startups developing zero-emissions, autonomous, and connected vehicle technologies, plus supporting manufacturing and energy infrastructure. The programme combines venture capital with technical and business support from General Motors across batteries, charging, robotics, AI, and supply-chain innovation.
European Clean Tech Venture Investment Programme
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Early-stage equity investment in clean energy startups with proof of concept or prototype, focusing on CAPEX-heavy hardware, software, and first-of-a-kind technologies across energy storage, mobility, industrial decarbonization, smart grids, renewables, circular economy, and efficiency. Primarily targets European startups, with secondary focus on USA and Japan.
Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA)
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FASTA is a dedicated accelerator programme for innovators developing food and agriculture system technologies that reduce emissions and improve sustainability across the food value chain. It supports early-stage to growth-stage companies and teams working on climate-positive and sustainable food production and distribution.
Sustainability Pilot Program
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This is a custom innovation challenge from the funder seeking breakthrough climate technologies in material handling, lower-carbon fuels, and waste optimization to help Amazon reach net-zero carbon by 2040. It targets startups, SMEs, and innovators developing solutions in these three specific decarbonization domains.
Climate Tech Venture Building Programme
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The funder co-founds and accelerates pre-seed and early-stage physical climate tech start-ups targeting hard-to-decarbonize industries with potential to reduce at least 100Mt CO2e annually. The programme provides team building, shared services, ecosystem access, and comprehensive financing (equity, debt, grants).