SME Enhance (de minimis)

Scheme Objectives

This incentive seeks to support SMEs through non-repayable Grants to part-finance investment towards expansion, diversification, innovation of the operations and initial investment, aimed at potentially improving the productivity of the enterprise

Eligible Organisations

Small-Medium Enterprises

Financing

MAXIMUM GRANT CAPPED AT €120,000

This scheme is funded through the European Regional Development Fund and will part-finance 50% of the eligible costs with a minimum funding amount of €10,000 and maximum funding amount of €120,000 per operation. Investments in Gozo will benefit from an additional 10% aid intensity.

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NEXT CUT-OFF DATE: December 29, 2023 – Noon

FURTHER ANNOUNCED CUT-OFF DATES:

NOVEMBER 30, 2023	DECEMBER 29, 2023	JANUARY 31, 2024	FEBRUARY 29, 2024
MARCH 28, 2024	APRIL 30, 2024	MAY 31, 2024	JUNE 28, 2024

 Documents related to SME Enhance (de Minimis) can be found below:

• SME Enhance (de Minimis) – Practical Guidelines
• SME Enhance (de Minimis) – User Guide to the Application Form V1.1
• SME Enhance (de Minimis) – Guidance Notes V1.1

The link to submit an application may be found here.