In short: Valorization Klein 2025
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Maximum amount
100.000 tot 350.000
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Remaining budget
2.000.000
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Applications open from
16 October 2025
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Applications open until
16 April 2026 (Project proposal 19 March)
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Subsidy percentage
35% - 50%
The activities eligible for the Valorization Klein grant are:
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Developing, testing, and demonstrating an innovative prototype product, service, or process that has an economic and social impact on the Northern Netherlands.
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Collaborate to realize innovative solutions that contribute to a circular, sustainable, digital and/or healthy Northern Netherlands.
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Leveraging existing knowledge, expertise, and research infrastructure, preferably in collaboration with other companies, innovation hubs, or knowledge institutions.
Eligible costs include:
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Wage costs and own labor.
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Depreciation costs of investments.
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Third-party costs or the use of external experts.
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Rental of equipment and materials, when these are needed for the project.
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Objective: Stimulate innovation and knowledge development
The aim of the Valorisatie Klein grant, managed by SNN and funded by the European Regional Development Fund (EFRO), is to stimulate innovative projects that generate economic and social impact in the Northern Netherlands. The program enables the development, testing, and demonstration of innovative prototypes, products, services, or processes.
Collaboration and connections between businesses, knowledge institutions, and innovative networks are central to ensuring optimal knowledge sharing and projects contribute to a smarter, greener, more social, and more inclusive Northern Netherlands. The focus is on leveraging regional strengths and transitions in sustainability, digitalization, and health.
For: technology, digitalization and sustainability
The EFRO Valorization SNN grant, managed by the Northern Netherlands Partnership (SNN), aims to make SMEs more innovative by supporting projects that develop, test, and demonstrate an innovative prototype of a product, service, or process . These projects must have both economic and social impact and contribute to a smarter, greener, and more social Northern Netherlands .
Provided by SNN
Applications for the Valorization SNN grant can be submitted through the official website of the SNN. The application process is a two-step process: a pre-application, where you’ll receive feedback, and then the final application. Enablemi will guide you through every step, including the successful rollout of your project.
The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis , with the date your application is completed determining how the budget is allocated . Collaboration is not mandatory, but it is encouraged and rewarded with a higher subsidy percentage to strengthen the northern innovation ecosystem.
Financing determined per project
- The subsidy amounts to a minimum of €100,000 and a maximum of €350,000 per project .
- The subsidy percentage is standard 35% and can increase to a maximum of 50% of the eligible costs, depending on the collaboration with other companies and/or knowledge institutions .
- A maximum of €200,000 in subsidies can be awarded per project partner .
- When collaborating with other companies, none of the partners may bear more than 70% of the total project costs .
- After the start, an advance of 30% of the granted subsidy can be requested; in total, a maximum of 95% can be paid as an advance .
- Eligible costs include wage costs (via various methods), depreciation costs, contributions in kind and third-party costs .
- The amount of the subsidy and the eligible costs are assessed against the applicable European (EFRO, national (REES 2021) and state aid rules .
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In short: Valorization Middelgroot 2025
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Maximum amount
350.000 tot 1.000.000
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Remaining budget
8.000.000
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Applications open from
16 October 2025
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Applications open until
16 April 2026
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Subsidy percentage
35% - 50%
The activities eligible for the Valorization Middelgroot grant are:
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Developing, testing, and demonstrating an innovative prototype product, service, or process that has an economic and social impact on the Northern Netherlands.
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Collaborate to realize innovative solutions that contribute to a circular, sustainable, digital and/or healthy Northern Netherlands.
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Leveraging existing knowledge, expertise, and research infrastructure, preferably in collaboration with other companies, innovation hubs, or knowledge institutions.
Eligible costs include:
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Wage costs and own labor.
-
Depreciation costs of investments.
-
Third-party costs or the use of external experts.
-
Rental of equipment and materials, when these are needed for the project.
Enablemi provides clear guidance on applying this subsidy scheme, so that organizations quickly gain insight into the possibilities and conditions.
Curious about all the terms and conditions? Click the button!
Objective: Stimulate innovation and knowledge development
The Valorization Middelgroot program, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (EFRO) and implemented by SNN, challenges organizations to realize innovative projects with both economic and social impact. The grant supports the research, development, testing, and demonstration of innovative prototypes, products, services, or processes that contribute to innovation in the Northern Netherlands.
The program focuses on connecting entrepreneurs, knowledge institutions, and innovation hubs to promote knowledge sharing and strengthen the northern innovation ecosystem. Projects must capitalize on opportunities arising from major transitions: circularity, energy, health, and digitalization, and thus further develop regional strengths. In this way, they contribute to a smarter, greener, and more social Northern Netherlands.
For: technology, digitalization and sustainability
The EFRO Valorization SNN grant, managed by the Northern Netherlands Partnership (SNN), aims to make SMEs more innovative by supporting projects that develop, test, and demonstrate an innovative prototype of a product, service, or process . These projects must have both economic and social impact and contribute to a smarter, greener, and more social Northern Netherlands .
Provided by SNN
Applications for the Valorization Grant at SNN are submitted through the official platform of the Northern Netherlands Partnership. The procedure consists of an initial pre-application with targeted feedback, followed by the submission of the full application. Enablemi provides support throughout the entire process and ensures a successful project.
Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, with the completeness and date of the application determining budget allocation. Collaboration is not mandatory, but is encouraged and rewarded with an increased subsidy percentage to strengthen innovation in the Northern Netherlands.
Financing determined per project
- The subsidy amounts to a minimum of €350,000 and a maximum of €1,000,000 per project .
- The subsidy percentage is standard 35% and can increase to a maximum of 50% of the eligible costs, depending on the collaboration with other companies and/or knowledge institutions .
- A maximum subsidy of €625,000 can be awarded per project partner .
- When collaborating with other companies, none of the partners may bear more than 70% of the total project costs .
- After the start, an advance of 30% of the granted subsidy can be requested; in total, a maximum of 95% can be paid as an advance .
- Eligible costs include wage costs (via various methods), depreciation costs, contributions in kind and third-party costs .
- The amount of the subsidy and the eligible costs are assessed against the applicable European (EFRO), national (REES 2021) and state aid rules .
About this text: To make it clear and readable for you, we’ve rewritten the legal text of the regulation. This means we must state that no rights can be derived from this text. Please be careful.
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