SOILCRATES Request for Applications is open!

The SOILCRATES project is launching a Request for Applications to foster a collective dialogue on soil health between academia and local actors. This initiative will support at least 40 local projects across France, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain, each lasting 1 to 2 years as part of the 4 SOILCRATES Living Labs.

Eligible applicants

This Request for applications is targeting farm owners, farmers’ associations, local SMEs, Research and Technology organizations (RTOs), or education organizations who are committed to improve soil health through context-specific, participatory solutions.

With an overall budget of €1.6 million, this FSTP Request for Applications is designed to identify and fund innovative, participatory approaches to soil management and regeneration at the local level, in the SOILCRATES identified regions — including the region of Landes in France; the counties of Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary in Ireland; the Province of Granada in Spain; and the provinces of Fryslân, Groningen and Drenthe in the North of the Netherlands.

Selected initiatives will receive subgrants between €20,000 to €60,000 and will benefit from technical support from the SOILCRATES consortium as well as knowledge exchange within a cross-regional network of stakeholders.

How to Apply

• Connect & Co-Create – Join a co-creation session in your country’s Living Lab to discuss your project and engage with the network. Contact your Living Lab leader or email fstp@soilcrates.eu for details.
• Prepare Your Application – Access the full FSTP text, eligibility criteria, and technical proposal template below. You will need all of these to fill in your application.
• Submit Your Proposal – Submit your application before the relevant deadlines, by using this link.

Selection Process & Timeline

The submission platform is now accessible and all proposals submitted before November 30th will be reviewed during the next Review moment, which will take place end of December.

Ready to make an impact? Click below to submit your proposal!

Submission format

All proposals must be submitted electronically via the official SOILCRATES electronic submission system (EUSurvey), which is accessible via the SOILCRATES Website.

To help you in the submission process, please have a look at Annex A – Submission template and Annex G – Guide for Applicants.

Proposals must fill in all necessary information and upload the relevant supporting documents to be valid:

• Breakdown of costs (see Annex B)
• Gantt Chart
• Proof of legal status

Paper submissions are not possible. The SOILCRATES electronic submission system is the only valid mean for submitting applications under the provisions of this Request for Applications.

Timeline

The current submission period is opened until Nov 30st 2025.

Rounds of selection will take place on a regular basis. For information, the next planned deadlines for submission are the following: 25th January 2026 and 1st March 2026.

Contractual documents for information