The “Green Growth” agreement of the Danish Government has set aside a total of DKK 12 million for the period up to and including 2015 to assist applicants seeking authorisation for placing on the market of their alternative plant protection products in Denmark. DKK 2 million are set aside in 2012.
Who can apply?Persons wishing to obtain authorisation for an alternative plant protection product can apply for a grant. Grants may be awarded for up to 60% of eligible costs . For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as defined by the EC definition of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, grants may be awarded for up to 80% of eligible costs. See the EC definition here.
What types of projects will be considered? A grant may be awarded to projects that have one or more of the following as their main goals:
How are applications evaluated Of particular importance are whether the application
Grants will be awarded to the extent deemed necessary for submission of an application for authorisation of an alternative plant protection product.
How and when do you apply? The Danish Environmental Protection Agency anticipates two calls for applications a year. Applications for the next call must be received by the Danish EPA no later than Monday 22 October 2012 at 15:00 hours. Applications must be submitted on an application form which you can find here (.doc). Guidance on how to complete the application form can be found here (.pdf). The Danish Executive Order on grants can be downloaded here(retsinfo.dk). For further information Henrik F. Brødsgaard, Pesticides & Gene Technology, e-mail: , tel.: 72 54 45 02
Applications must be submitted on an application form which you can find here (.doc). Guidance on how to complete the application form can be found here (.pdf). NACE codes can be found here (.pdf). Standard conditions for qualifying for grants can be found here.