The GRAPPA project drives the adoption of advanced technologies, helping SMEs modernise processes, increase resource efficiency, reduce waste and develop new products, surpassing the reliance on outdated practices.

Its Innovation Open Call will financially support SMEs as they implement innovative projects enhancing the valorisation of agri-food biomass. This will enhance the competitiveness of the European agri-food sector while supporting the green transition, and more specifically, the valorisation of agri-food biomass and side-streams. The call aims to stimulate the utilisation of digital tools and technologies.

The Innovation Open Call total budget is €2 020 000 distributed over a minimum of 35 SMEs. An SME can receive up to a maximum of €60 000 in this call. Reserved budget for cut-off 2: approximately €640 000.

The call is looking for:

• SMEs in the agri-food production and/or processing sector; 
• SMEs in other sectors (ex. cosmetics, nutraceuticals, etc) that valorise biomass/by-products/side-streams from the agri-food sector; 
• SMEs in other sectors (ex. cosmetics, nutraceuticals, etc) that valorise their own biomass/by-products/side-streams for the agri-food sector; 
• SMEs offering solutions and/or technology for the valorisation of biomass/by products/side-streams from the agri-food sector (development and application of new technologies or processes).

Cut-off 2: 17:00 CET on 20 October 2026.

You can find all the details in the guide. You can also watch the info day session here.