turash/funding/national/belgium/becircular/PROGRAM_INFO.md
Damir Mukimov cdca1ea1a7
Reorganize funding programs and create application documents
- Reorganized funding program structure: moved standalone .md files into organized directories with PROGRAM_INFO.md and APPLICATION_SCOPE.md
- Created budget files for selected priority programs:
  * EIC Accelerator: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
  * ZIM: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€465k)
  * DBU: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€152.5k)
  * LIFE Programme: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
- Created team CV files for all selected programs (CV_Damir_Mukimov.md)
- Added application documents structure:
  * funding/applications/budget/ - Master budget files and templates
  * funding/applications/team_cvs/ - Master CV and team expertise summary
- Updated FUNDING_GAP_ANALYSIS.md to reflect completed documents
- Added APPLICATION_REQUIREMENTS_REPORT.md with detailed requirements
- Added PREPARATION_PRIORITY.md for application preparation workflow
2025-11-01 09:59:48 +01:00

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# 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