Fast-Track support for Strategic Investments in Portugal
Developing large-scale projects in Portugal can be a complex journey, requiring coordination across multiple stages and entities. However, securing Portuguese Important Project (PIN) or Investment Project for the Interior (PII) status unlocks a powerful advantage—streamlining approvals and accelerating progress.
With direct support from key governmental bodies such as APA, CCDR, Floene, REN, and others, investors benefit from: ✔ Priority in licensing – ensuring faster approvals ✔ Simultaneous administrative processing – cutting through bureaucracy ✔ Significant reduction in timelines – getting projects off the ground quicker
For those looking to invest in Portugal, PIN/PII status is the key to unlocking efficiency and success.
This grant aims to support initial investment for the manufacture of technologies, equipment and components with a high technological readiness level (TRL≥7) and relevant to the climate transition, as well as the production/recovery of strategic and related raw materials, directly related to:
Biogas/biomethane
Batteries and storage
Heat pumps and energy efficiency
Grid solutions (e.g., electric chargers)
Solar photovoltaic/solar thermal energy panels
Electrolyzers and fuel cells
Carbon capture and storage
Onshore wind and offshore renewables
Among others
Beneficiaries: companies of any size or legal form, legally incorporated up to 01/01/2022, with an industrial establishment
Geographical area of application: Portugal (including Azores and Madeira)
Budget: EUR 50 M
Eligible expenses must exceed EUR 2.5 M, including:
Tangible assets consisting of:
Civil construction or adaptation works;
Machinery and equipment acquisition costs;
Computer equipment including the software necessary for its operation.
Intangible assets consisting of:
Acquisition of patent rights;
Licenses, "know-how" or specialized knowledge not protected by patents;
Acquisition of national or international standards;
Expenses incurred by certified accountants or auditors in validating expenditure on payment requests.
Rate grant: support is granted in the form of a non-refundable grant, in accordance with the following table:
The maximum grant per project is EUR 10 M.
Maximum project duration: 18 months after approval until 30/06/2026
Deadline for submitting the applications: until July 19, 2024 (17:59)