Circular Businessmodel voucher: Up to €60.000 for SMEs in Zuid-Holland

TLDR

• What it is: The Circular Business Model Voucher supports SMEs in Zuid-Holland looking to transition from linear to circular business models 
• Key eligibility points:‍
  
  • SMEs established in Zuid-Holland
  • Must comply with de minimis regulation
  • A company can apply for each voucher type once only
  • Project must focus on circular economy transition

• Max funding: €50,000 (pilot vouchers) and/or €10,000 (advisory vouchers)
• Important deadlines:
  
  • Opening date: November 10, 2025
  • Closing date: June 30, 2028 (more likely until budget lasts)
  • This grant is on first-come, first-served basis

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What is the Circular Business Model Voucher?

The Circular Business Model Voucher is a grant from the Province of Zuid-Holland and Kansen voor West program. This initiative helps SMEs to accelerate their transition to circular practices by redesigning business models that reduce material use and eliminate waste.

The program offers two distinct funding types. Advisory vouchers provide up to €10,000 in fully funded expert consulting to help you develop circular business strategies. Pilot vouchers offer up to €50,000 at 50% coverage to develop and test the facilities needed for your circular transition.

With a total budget of €450,000, this program aims to strengthen innovation capacity and increase marketable circular products and services in the region.

Who Can Apply?

This voucher is available to small and medium-sized enterprises operating in Zuid-Holland. Whether you run a manufacturing business, a service company, or any other type of enterprise, you can apply as long as your project focuses on transitioning to a circular business model.
Your business must be partially or entirely established or active in the Province of Zuid-Holland. You can apply directly as an entrepreneur or authorize an intermediary to submit on your behalf.

To qualify, you must comply with de minimis regulation requirements. Each enterprise can receive each voucher type (advisory or pilot) only once during this call period.

Key Deadlines and Application

Mark your calendar for November 10. This is the opening date for applications. The deadline is set to June 30, 2028 but it is unlikely there will be a budget until then since applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Opening date: November 10, 2025
• Closing date: June 30, 2028

The submission process requires digital applications through www.efro-webportal.nl and follows a two-stage approach: your project idea is assessed first, followed by a formal application upon receiving positive advice. Applications will be assessed on three criteria:

1. Contribution to making your business more circular
2. Justification of your budget
3. Quality of your approach
   

Given the competitive nature of this grant and its limited budget, having all your documentation ready before the portal opens will give you the best chance of securing this grant.

What’s next

This grant can help your business reduce material costs, eliminate waste, and stay competitive while future-proofing your business against regulatory changes and raw material scarcity. Using the advisory voucher before the pilotvoucher helps you ensure you make the transition effectively.

Before you apply, find out if you are eligible for free using the Subsidies.io scan. This quick assessment confirms your eligibility and automatically identifies additional funding opportunities tailored to your business profile.

For complete program details, application requirements, and official guidelines visit the official website.