1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER I General provisions

   1. Article 1. Subject matter

   2. Article 2. Definitions

   3. Article 3. Operational objectives

   4. Article 4. Forms of the Innovation Fund support

3. CHAPTER II Specific provisions applicable to grants

   1. Article 5. Relevant costs

   2. Article 6. Disbursement of grants

   3. Article 7. General recovery rules

   4. Article 8. Special recovery rules

   5. Article 9. Calls for proposals

   6. Article 10. Application procedure

   7. Article 11. Selection criteria

   8. Article 12. Selection procedure

   9. Article 13. Project development assistance

4. CHAPTER III Specific provisions applicable to the forms of the Innovation Fund support other than grants

   1. Article 14. Provision of Innovation Fund support through contributions to blending operations under the Union investment support instrument

   2. Article 15. Provisions of the Innovation Fund support in any other form laid down in the Financial Regulation

5. CHAPTER IV Governance

   1. Article 16. Implementation of the Innovation Fund

   2. Article 17. Designation of implementing bodies

   3. Article 18. Tasks of the implementing body

   4. Article 19. Specific provisions applicable to the implementation of the Innovation Fund in direct management

   5. Article 20. Management of the Innovation Fund revenues

   6. Article 21. Role of the Member States

   7. Article 22. Role of the stakeholders

6. CHAPTER V Monitoring reporting, and evaluation

   1. Article 23. Monitoring and reporting

   2. Article 24. Evaluation

7. CHAPTER VI Audits, publicity and knowledge sharing

   1. Article 25. Audits

   2. Article 26. Cross-reliance on audits

   3. Article 27. Communication, knowledge sharing and publicity

8. CHAPTER VII Final provisions

   1. Article 28. Entry into force

9. Signature