Incentives and Funding

What is it?

Portugal 2030 implements the Partnership Agreement between Portugal and the European Commission to apply 23 billion euros of European funds to projects that stimulate and develop the Portuguese economy between 2021 and 2027.

How is it applied?

The total amount available to finance projects will be distributed through  programas, organized by themes and by regions.

It is within the scope of each program that the supports will be created and the conditions to be met by those wishing to apply will be defined.

Who can be supported?

Individuals
Companies
Municipalities and other public bodies
Cooperatives, associations, private social solidarity institutions, and other private entities.

The beneficiaries of the supports will be defined in the call for applications of each funding notice.

Areas to be supported

Portugal 2030 will support projects that help to achieve:

Smarter Portugal

Investing in research and innovation, digitalization, competitiveness and internationalization of companies, skills for smart specialization, industrial transition and entrepreneurship.

More Connected Portugal

With strategic transport networks, based on a strong commitment to railways, enhancing the mobility of people and goods, as well as the qualification of territories, ensuring their attractiveness, competitiveness and integration into national and international markets.

Closer Portugal

Closer to citizens, supporting local-level development strategies that promote social and territorial cohesion, and supporting sustainable urban development, based on the concept of interconnected networks, centered on people’s needs.

Greener Portugal

Focused on the green transition, addressing the climate emergency and incorporating the goals of decarbonization, energy efficiency and reinforcement of renewable energies, and supporting innovation, the circular economy and sustainable mobility.

More Social Portugal

Supporting the improvement of population qualifications, equal access to healthcare, promoting quality employment and social inclusion, following the priorities established in the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Just Transition Portugal

To ensure that the transition to a sustainable and carbon-neutral economy takes place in a fair manner.

In this area, the main financing instruments involving public risk sharing or public co-financing currently available for Portuguese companies are identified, describing their concept, operating method, access procedures, as well as the respective entities responsible for each of them: