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EFRO OPZuid subsidy
For innovation with social and economic impact in the South of the Netherlands.

Does your research, technological development, or innovation project contribute to economic growth and employment in the Zeeland, North Brabant, and Limburg regions? Will the results also benefit SMEs in the region? Then the EFRO OPZuid subsidy might be right for you.

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In short

  • Maximum amount

    2.000.000

  • Remaining budget

    22.500.000

  • Applications open from

    15 September 2025

  • Applications open until

    24 October 2025

  • Subsidy percentage

    35% (+ possible 15% provincial co-financing)

  • The openings still planned for 2025 are:
    • September 15, 2025 to October 24, 2025
  • Intended for projects in Zeeland, North Brabant and Limburg.
  • Focused on collaboration and innovation, stimulating SMEs.
  • Managed by the provinces involved and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.
  • The application can be submitted via the Stimulus Programme Management Web Portal.
  • Cooperation is required.

 

Goal: Innovation with economic and social impact

The aim of the ERDF OPZuid subsidy is to stimulate innovation, economic growth, and employment in the regions of Zeeland, North Brabant, and Limburg. This is achieved by supporting projects that contribute to strengthening research, technological development, and innovation. The project must have a positive impact on SMEs.

For: projects within 2 openings

The ERDF OPZuid grant supports projects that are funded within one of two open funding opportunities for innovation projects that contribute to one or more societal transitions. These opportunities are:

  1. A smarter Europe
  • Transition: Climate, raw materials, agriculture and food, and health.
  • Objective: Innovation promotion
  2. A greener Europe
  • Transition: Energy
  • Objective 1: Innovation in renewable energy generation
  • Objective 2: Developing new energy systems

 

Provided through  Stimulus Program Management

Applications for the ERDF OPZuid grant can be submitted through the Stimulus Programmamanagement web portal. Please note the application deadline, which will be announced on the website. Enablemi is fully informed: contact us!

Subsidy ceiling per theme

The subsidy ceiling varies by theme. The subsidy amount per project is 50% of the eligible costs, 35% of which comes from the OPZuid scheme. In addition to the subsidy from the ERDF fund, a supplementary contribution from the province is also possible. This provincial co-financing amounts to 15%.

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