With the support of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the EU's European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has launched a new call for proposals aimed at SMEs interested in receiving advisory support to develop, accelerate or improve their green investment projects.

The call is open from 23 February to 19 June, with a budget of EUR 3 million. It is implemented under the Green Assist initiative, an EU-funded advisory service delivered under InvestEU and financed by the LIFE Programme. 

The objective of this call is to enable SMEs to prepare bankable green or greener investment projects across a wide range of sectors.

This call focuses in particular on the circular economy and bioeconomy.

Green Assist's free, tailored expert advisory services covers:

• Business model development and market analysis
• Financing and funding strategies
• Environmental validation
• Monitoring, reporting and verification
• Regulatory, governance and technical compliance support

See here for details on eligibility and how to apply.