“Enterprise Solid”

Existing Very Small, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC, which meet all the stated terms and conditions of participation and intend to implement their investment plan in the Region of Central Greece, may apply for the Action.

Existing enterprises are considered those established with a start date in AADE before June 30, 2023, and have at least two (2) full closed fiscal years (2023 & 2024).

The basic conditions for participation of potentially beneficiary enterprises are as follows:

• To have been established with a start date in AADE prior to June 30, 2023.
• To have at least two (2) full closed fiscal years (2023 & 2024) for which the appropriate tax forms (E3 & N forms) have been submitted to AADE and cleared.
• To possess, during the 2024 fiscal year and at least until the date of submission of the funding application, at least one (1) eligible NACE code (main and/or secondary) from Annex I: "Eligible Activity Sectors (NACE codes)" of the call.
• The proposed investment plan must concern at least one eligible NACE code for investment included in Annex I: "Eligible NACE codes" of the call, in which the beneficiary operates or commits to operate until the submission of the first request for payment of the grant (including the request for an advance payment).
• The proposed investment plan must be unitary in nature and exclusively concern one sector of the National Smart Specialization Strategy.
• To submit proof of capital availability, demonstrating that at least 25% of the total eligible budget of the investment plan can be covered, either through own resources, or through external financing, or a combination thereof.
• To operate within Greek territory and implement the investment exclusively within the Region of Central Greece.
• To submit one and only one funding application per Tax Identification Number (TIN).
• To operate legally in their substantially exercised activity (i.e., in the main or highest-revenue activity) possessing the appropriate licensing document, in accordance with current legislation and the activity.
• The proposed action must fall within the scope of the ERDF and be classified under one type of intervention.
• Not to be under bankruptcy, liquidation, or compulsory administration, or to have not filed a restructuring application by the company's creditors.
• Not to share premises with other businesses and the investment implementation site must not be a residence (primary or secondary).
• Not to have commenced operations for the investment plan before the electronic submission date of the funding application.
• The funding application must achieve a minimum total score of thirty (30) in the graded evaluation criteria referred to in Annex III: "Standard participation conditions and evaluation criteria" of the call.

The subsidized budget for investment plans is structured as follows:

• From €30,000 to €400,000 (De minimis regime)
• From €200,000 to €800,000 (GBER regime)

The aid intensity:

• Amounts up to 70%
• Can reach up to 75% for environmentally friendly investments

The maximum duration for the completion of the physical and financial scope of the investment plan cannot exceed twenty-four (24) months, from the date of issuance of the Evaluation Results Approval Decision.

• Personnel Expenses
• Production & Mechanical Equipment
• Other & Digital Equipment
• GREEN Equipment
• Electric Transport Means
• Expenses for Buildings, Land, Facilities & Surrounding Area
• Expenses for service provision
• Software Expenses
• Promotion, Marketing & Networking Expenses
• Indirect Costs (mandatory category for projects under De minimis regime)

Funding applications will be submitted from May 18, 2026 (13:00) to September 18, 2026 (15:00)