The final deadline of the call for applications organised by the Environmental Investments Centre (EIC) was 29 March and there were eight companies to submit their applications on that day. The first call for applications had been open since February last year and to date ten projects have been given a funding decision. Most applicants are active in the timber sector, however, food industry and operators of mineral raw materials are also represented. Grants were applied for in the amount of EUR 9.3 million to which the companies will contribute EUR 14.8 million.