# BeCircular - Brussels-Capital Region

## Overview
BeCircular is an annual challenge call for circular economy projects in Brussels, offering funding and support for businesses implementing circular solutions.

## Managing Body
Bruxelles Economie et Emploi & Brussels Environment

## Funding Type
Grants through annual challenge call for circular economy projects

## Funding Amount
- Up to €200,000 per project
- Non-refundable grants
- Tiered categories: Starter, Diversification, and Scale-up

## Deadlines
- Yearly call
- BeCircular 2024 closed mid-2024
- BeCircular 2025 expected spring with results by year-end

## Eligibility
- Businesses, non-profits or self-employed in Brussels region
- Concrete circular business projects
- Startups <3 years old welcomed in "Starter" category

## Thematic Focus
Broad circular economy impact:
- Reducing waste via product design
- Industrial symbiosis (cross-industry reuse)
- Sustainable food, 3Rs (reduce-reuse-recycle)
- Circular logistics
- Measurable resource savings required
- Implementation in Brussels region

## Relevance to City Resource Graph
- Urban industrial symbiosis
- Cross-company resource sharing in Brussels
- Circular business model development
- Local implementation focus

## Links
- [Go for Circular - BeCircular](https://goforcircular.be/news-events/becircular-2024-14-projets-bruxellois-r%C3%A9compens%C3%A9s-pour-leur-engagement-circulaire)
- [BeCircular Overview](https://goforcircular.be/news-events/becircular-2024-14-projets-bruxellois-r%C3%A9compens%C3%A9s-pour-leur-engagement-circulaire)

## Application Tips
- Demonstrate measurable resource savings
- Focus on Brussels regional implementation
- Include coaching and networking benefits
- Align with circular economy categories