Optimising the sustainable production of wood and non-wood products in small forest properties and development of new forest-based value chains

This grant supports the EU forest strategy for 2030 by promoting small-scale forest management for the sustainable use of wood and non-wood products, contributing to biodiversity and climate objectives, and fostering rural development.

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Agency	HORIZON (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Government organization, Other
Start date	22 Dec 2022
End date	28 Mar 2023
Max funding	6,000,000 EUR per project
Budget	12,000,000 EUR
Coverage	Maximum 20% of EU funding can be allocated to financial support for third parties.

Grant application conditions

Eligible Countries	Described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Multi-actor Approach	Proposals must use the multi-actor approach as defined in the work programme.
Financial Support to Third Parties	Maximum amount granted to each third party is EUR 60,000.
Consortium Requirements	Consortia must define the selection process of organisations for financial support.
Admissibility Conditions	Described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Award Criteria	Scoring and thresholds described in Annex D of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

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