EBRD Resource Efficiency and Circularity Programme

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EBRD program to increase competitiveness and resource efficiency of industries through circular economy practices, with EUR 10 million EU-funded component for SMEs to adopt green technologies and practices.

Source: https://ebrd.com/home/what-we-do/products-and-services/support-for-start-ups-and-msmes/our-programmes/resource-efficiency-and-circularity-programme.html

Funding Details

Funder

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Funding Goal

Increase competitiveness and resource efficiency of Lebanese industrial SMEs, with a focus on the agro-food sector, through circular economy approaches, capacity building, technical advisory services, and resource efficiency grants.

Funding Amount

Grant amounts vary based on company size and resource efficiency results achieved. A partial repayment over two years is required; the residual constitutes the actual grant. Total EU-funded component estimated at EUR 10 million.

Deadline

2026-06-30 (Rolling)

How to Apply

1. For advisory services: Download the application form from the EBRD website, complete it, and email it with required supporting documents to knowhowlebanon@ebrd.com. 2. For grants: Express interest by emailing knowhowlebanon@ebrd.com or completing the online interest form. Companies are selected on a rolling basis per cohort window (Cohort 3: Jan 15–Feb 27, 2026; Cohort 4: May 1–Jun 30, 2026). Priority is given to companies that have previously received advisory services under this or the EU-funded 2Circular/UNIDO programme.

Target Region

Lebanon (Mediterranean)

Contact

Email: knowhowlebanon@ebrd.com | Online interest form: https://forms.office.com/e/NQk8mjp1SF

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:18

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Company must be a privately-owned SME with up to 250 employees and maximum EUR 50M annual turnover
• At least two years of verified, sound business operations required
• Company must be based and operating in Lebanon

Project Scope

• Priority given to companies in the food and beverage / agro-food value chain
• Grant applicants must have previously received a qualifying resource efficiency advisory/assessment (from this or the 2Circular/UNIDO programme)

Required Documents

• Submit completed application form plus supporting documents to knowhowlebanon@ebrd.com within a cohort window

Constraints

• Equipment funded must appear on the EBRD Green Technology Selector (GTS) list; fossil-fuel-powered equipment is ineligible
• Grant beneficiaries must repay part of equipment costs over two years from efficiency savings

Summary

The EBRD Resource Efficiency and Circularity Programme supports small and medium enterprises in Lebanon to adopt green technologies and circular economy practices. It is structured around three main activities: capacity-building workshops and knowledge-sharing events, customised technical assistance (energy/water audits, circularity strategies, supply chain greening), and cost-shared Resource Efficiency and Circularity grants to help SMEs acquire eligible green equipment. The programme is part of the EBRD's broader Green Economy Transition (GET) strategy 2026–2030. Grants are partially repayable: companies repay part of the equipment cost over two years using savings generated, with the residual amount constituting the net grant. Eligible equipment must align with the EBRD's Green Technology Selector (GTS), covering solar energy, heat pumps, water recovery systems, irrigation, waste management, and more. Fossil-fuel-powered equipment is explicitly excluded. Eligible applicants are privately-owned SMEs with at least two years of operations, up to 250 employees, and a maximum annual turnover of EUR 50 million. Priority is given to companies in the food and beverage value chain, women- and youth-led enterprises, and socially driven businesses. Applications are accepted in rolling cohorts, with Cohort 3 open January–February 2026 and Cohort 4 open May–June 2026. The programme is co-funded by the EU, and SMEs that already received advisory services under the EU-funded 2Circular programme (implemented by UNIDO) are given priority for the grant component.

Historical Context

The programme references the EBRD's 2020 green finance pledge and the GET strategy 2026–2030. The brochure is dated 2026, suggesting this is an ongoing or recently relaunched programme with at least three prior cohorts (Cohort 3 and 4 listed for 2026).

Why it was added

World Bank/dev bank waste management program

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