“Sustainable Transition to the Agile and Green Enterprise (STAGE) is a unique support mechanism, co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, helping SMEs with sustainability reporting and investment readiness. The project focuses on transforming companies into agile and green leaders of the European economy.

The STAGE consortium consists of more than 40 stakeholders from more than 20 European countries and 14 partners across 11 different European countries.

The tools and services offered by the project are useful supports for the green transition of the companies, such as innovation and sustainability assessments, sustainability training courses, financial grant programmes, and tailored advisory.

The partners of STAGE launched the new call of the STAGE Grant Programme, targeting SMEs and sustainable/financial advisors. 

Through a competitive process, the STAGE Grant Programme will provide up to 25.000 € funding for SME, to support the preparation of an investment project plan and/or other additional services (needed for the investment plan preparation), facilitating the company’s sustainable transition.

Only SMEs from EU member states or Horizon Europe Associated countries are eligible for the call. However, the STAGE platform and its other tools are open to all countries.

  • GRANT – Up to 25.000€ (lump sum)
  • ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES 
  •   Preparation of an investment project plan;
    •Feasibility study;
    •Technology audit;
    •Due diligence analysis;
    •Data collection and analysis for carbon footprint assessment;
    •Adaptation of business processes;
    •Procurement of other specialised consultancy and coaching services related to investment plan preparation;
  • APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SME
  • Registration LINK
    • Initial Assessment
    • Preparation of the Sustainability Transition Plan
    • Engaging with sustainability advisors (SA)
    • Submit STAGE Financial Grant Programme application