The ‘Zlata Bartl’ Foundation Podravka's foundation dedicated to promoting innovation, education and social responsibility through financial support for innovative projects, women entrepreneurs and excellent students and students has opened a competition for the award of support from one of its two programmes, the Power of Innovation programme.
Subject of the competition
Initiatives and projects aimed at Development and deployment of innovative solutions in the agri-food sector, for example:
- reducing food waste;
- climate change adaptation and mitigation;
- digital transformation of agriculture;
- use of renewable energy sources;
- prevention of air, water and soil pollution and contamination;
- organic farming of agricultural products;
- smart water management in production, etc.
The programme is intended for projects that can contribute to these areas or otherwise have a positive impact on the sustainability of the agri-food sector;.
Eligible applicants
You can apply for the competition Small business entities, companies, crafts and family farms established in the Republic of Croatia which more than 50% Women's Owned and which did not operate at a loss in the year preceding the year of application of the project.
Financial allocation
Total planned the value of the tender is 75,000 euros.
The minimum amount of aid requested per project is 5,000 euros, and the largest 25,000 euros.
The funds are disbursed in two instalments:
- 70% the advance payment after the signature of the grant agreement;
- 30% after completion and submission of the project implementation report.
Eligible costs
- Costs investments in material equipment – minor equipment and material required for the implementation of the project;
- costs services necessary for the implementation of the project such as research, market analyses, product design, product testing and similar services;
- costs training of employees.
Project eligibility criteria
- Innovation of the proposed solution – the degree of innovation of the project will be considered and whether the proposed innovation results in a product, service or process that is new and/or better than comparable solutions on the market;
- Value for money – consideration will be given to whether the project contributes to strengthening the innovation capacity of enterprises to develop and increase revenues from innovative products, services or processes;
- Competences of the project manager – the curriculum vitae outlines the key knowledge and competences required for the realisation of the project.
Method and deadline for submitting the application
Applications for the competition are received by 13 June 2025, 12 noon, to be submitted exclusively in Croatian through the Foundation's official forms.
Questions related to the competition can be asked at Zaklada.ZlataBartl@podravka.hr by 30 April 2025 at the latest.
More information is available here, and for the preparation of the project application, please contact us here.
