Grant - Critical raw materials

Critical raw materials and circular economy.

Official name (HR): Ulaganja malih, srednjih i velikih poduzetnika u izgradnju i opremanje postrojenja radi dobivanja kritičnih sirovina s ciljem prelaska na kružno gospodarstvo

Construction and equipping of plants for recovering critical raw materials from waste, including batteries, electrical and electronic equipment, metals and alloys.

UpcomingReview updated October 2026.

The announced terms are based on a draft, plan or official announcement. Applications are not yet open; the final call may change the amounts and eligibility.

Who it is for.

Micro, small and medium-sized private enterprises, and large enterprises in private or public ownership.

One application per applicant

What can be funded.

Construction and equipping of plants for recovering critical raw materials from waste, including batteries, electrical and electronic equipment, metals and alloys.

Recovery and specialised recycling

Amount and intensity.

€100,000–1,630,000. Maximum aid intensity for small/medium/large enterprises: 75/65/55% outside Zagreb, 65/55/45% in the City of Zagreb.

Allocation €16.3 million

Status and preparation.

Draft under consultation. Prepare the site, permits, waste availability analysis, costs and benefits, and own funds.

Application date not yet set

Eligible costs.

Construction and reconstruction of plants for recovering critical raw materials from waste.
Machinery, technology lines and associated equipment.
Under the draft, aid is calculated on the additional eligible investment costs, not automatically on the whole budget.

What to check before deciding.

Prove which critical raw materials are recovered from waste.
Check permits, the site and the additional eligible costs against the alternative investment.
The draft provides for different intensities by enterprise size and location.

Draft. The intensity applies to eligible costs under the extra-cost rules, not automatically to the whole investment.

How we prepare the project.

First we check the activity, the size of linked enterprises, the location, the costs and the start date. Then we align the budget, own funds and the evidence this instrument requires.

During preparation we agree the responsible people, documents and deadlines. After approval we track procurement, costs, reporting and indicators. See how we manage implementation.

Eligibility check
activity, company size, location, start date
Budget and evidence
costs, own funding, evidence
Application
responsible people, documents, deadlines
Decision
the competent authority decides on the award
Implementation
procurement, costs, reports, indicators

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Sources and review date.

Reviewed: October 2026. The current call, its amendments and the official documentation prevail.

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