# DEI+ - Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation (Netherlands)

## Overview
DEI+ provides grants for pilot and demonstration projects focusing on energy and climate innovation, including circular economy solutions.

## Managing Body
RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate

## Funding Type
Grants for pilot and demonstration projects

## Funding Amount
- 25–80% of project costs (rate depends on project type and company size)
- €175M total budget in 2025, ~€30M for demos
- Individual grants can reach several million euros

## Deadlines
- **STATUS: TEMPORARILY CLOSED** (as of November 2025)
- The subsidy program is currently closed to new applications
- Check RVO website regularly for reopening announcements
- Last deadline was 28 August 2025 (closed)

## Eligibility
- Companies (including startups/SMEs) with projects deployed in the Netherlands
- Must pilot new technology in real-world operation

## Thematic Focus
Broad climate and energy innovation including:
- Circular economy
- Industrial energy efficiency
- CO2 reduction in industry
- Hydrogen, CCUS
- Projects must demonstrate cost-effective CO₂ reduction by 2030

## Relevance to City Resource Graph
- Early TRL 6–7 industrial symbiosis pilots
- Waste-heat or byproduct reuse in clusters
- Energy-efficient resource matching
- Real-world industrial demonstrations

## Links
- [RVO DEI+ Program](https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/)
- [Business.gov.nl DEI+](https://business.gov.nl/subsidy/demonstration-energy-innovation-dei-subsidy/)
- [Catalyze Group Overview](https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/)

## Application Tips
- Focus on measurable CO₂ reduction potential
- Demonstrate real-world deployment in Netherlands
- Strong technical and economic feasibility
- Partnership with industry preferred