It has been published Notice of the Opening of the AAC Competition No. 01/2026, in the framework of the Environmental Fund, which supports installation of new livestock producers and a conversion of pastures into new pastures, contributing to the reduction of fuel load through extensive grazing
Submission of Applications: 25/05/2026 – 30/06/2026 (applications accepted in order of submission, until the respective quota is exhausted)
Geographical Area Covered: Freguesias identified in Annex II to Ordinance No. 142/2026/1, dated April 6
Nature of Beneficiaries:
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Support for the installation of new livestock producers:
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Individual or collective persons who carry out the first installation as livestock producers, assuming, for the first time, the ownership and direct management of a livestock farm, located in the eligible parishes, in accordance with the requirements presented in the notice
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Support for the conversion of meadows into new pastures:
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Holders of parcels registered in iSIP located in the eligible parishes and holders of a livestock farming brand in those parishes, or applicants who have submitted an application for support for the establishment of new livestock producers, under the same notice
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Appropriation The overall budgetary allocation for the alert is 7.5 million euros, distributed as follows:
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2.5 million euros – Support for the installation of new livestock producers
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5.0 million euros – Support for the conversion of meadows into new pastures
Form and Level of Support:
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Support for the installation of new livestock producers:
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Non-refundable installation prize of 30 thousand euros, awarded over 5 years
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Support for the acquisition of animals, in the form of a non-refundable grant, with unit values defined by species and breed
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Support for the conversion of meadows into new pastures: Non-refundable subsidy per converted hectare:
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1,175 euros/ha, with pH correction
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861 euros/ha, without pH correction
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Selection Criteria: Application submission date and time
Timeframe for Execution:
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Installation of new livestock producers – 12 months
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Conversion of grasslands into new pastures – 18 months
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