Green Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EEA and Norway Grants, 2027 calls)

From the weekly review: Current funding opportunities for businesses

GoalTo promote the development and implementation of green innovations in Latvian enterprises using EEA and Norway Grants funding.

A new EEA and Norway Grants programme 'Green Entrepreneurship and Innovation' administered by LIAA, which will be implemented together with Innovation Norway. It includes several planned 2027 calls for projects at different stages of green innovation development.

Who it is for

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises registered in Latvia, as well as large enterprises where the public sector ownership share does not exceed 25%.

Support amount

Total programme budget of 32,54 million euros (Norway contribution 27,69 million euros + state budget co-financing 4,85 million euros); of which at least 17,87 million euros is intended directly for SMEs.

Deadline

OngoingUpcoming selection: calls are not open, planned for 2027. In the 1st quarter, a call is planned for scaling market-ready green innovations (grants EUR500000–3000000, total EUR9,37M), in the 2nd quarter — for developing and implementing green innovations (grants EUR100000–499999, total EUR12,53M), in the 4th quarter — for prototypes for female entrepreneurs and start-ups (grants EUR50000–99999, total EUR2M). Exact dates and conditions will be published on the LIAA website — currently unknown.