💡 What is the program?

The intervention P3-77-3.1 of the Rural Development Program 2023–2027 concerns the funding of Operational Groups (OGs) under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP). Its goal is to promote innovation, knowledge, and technology in agricultural production and processing of agricultural products.

It supports collaboration between farmers, businesses, researchers, and other stakeholders through specific operational plans (projects) that apply innovative solutions in practice.

📌 Key Information

• 🗓 Application period: 09/05/2025 to 12/09/2025

• 💶 Budget per proposal: from €200,000 to €500,000

• 🧾 Total public expenditure: €70,000,000

• 💯 Aid intensity: 100%

• 🕒 Project duration: from 1 to 3 years

👥 Who can participate?

• Operational Groups (OGs) consisting of:

  • Farmers / Agricultural producers / Livestock farmers

  • Food industry businesses

  • Research and technological institutes

  • Other relevant entities

The aid covers:

• The creation and operation of the OG

• The implementation of an innovative pilot project

• The dissemination of the results

🎯 What actions are funded?

• Innovations in agricultural & livestock production

• New techniques for environmental protection

• Production of new food products or animal feed

• Applications of precision agriculture & digitalization

• Animal welfare, recycling, energy saving, etc.

🤝 AFS is by your side!

Our team undertakes:

✔️ Creation and legal establishment of OG ✔️ Full proposal drafting & submission ✔️ Partner & role coordination ✔️ Consulting and project monitoring

📩 Contact us & get ready for a grant up to €500,000!