Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes
Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020
Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges
The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, designated by the Managing Authority as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2014 – 2020 programming period, would like to announce the following calls:
In facilitating the planning process for submission of applications, the Measures and Support Division publishes cut-off dates for all Calls under the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes initiative well in advance. Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last moments before the published cut-off date deadline to submit their applications. The Measures and Support Division is not held responsible for any delays in submission of applications due to technical difficulties or any other factors that may arise.
Announcement – 1st February 2018
Call 3 – Start-Up Investment Grant Scheme
Priority Axis 3 – ‘Enhancing Malta’s competitiveness through investment in SMEs'
Investment Priority (IP) 3a : Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.
This scheme shall now be administered through an open rolling call system.
Upcoming Cut-off dates:
- Friday 29th January 2021 at noon
- Friday 26th February 2021 at noon
- Tuesday 30th March 2021 at noon
- Friday 30th April 2021 at noon
- Monday 31st May 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 30th June 2021 at noon
Announcement – 4th December 2017
Call 3 – SME Growth Grant Scheme
Priority Axis 3 – ‘Enhancing Malta’s competitiveness through investment in SMEs’
Investment Priority (IP) 3a: Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.
This scheme shall now be administered through an open rolling call system.
Upcoming Cut-off dates:
- Friday 29th January, 2021 at noon
- Friday 26th February, 2021 at noon
- Tuesday 30th March, 2021 at noon
- Friday 30th April, 2021 at noon
- Monday 31st May, 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 30th June, 2021 at noon
ANNOUNCEMENT – 10th November 2016
Call 2 – SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme
Priority Axis 3 – ‘Enhancing Malta’s competitiveness through investment in SMEs’
Investment Priority (IP) 3a: Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.
This scheme is administered through an open rolling call.
Upcoming Cut-off dates:
- Friday 15th January 2021 at noon
- Friday 29th January 2021 at noon
- Friday 12th February 2021 at noon
- Friday 26th February 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 17th March 2021 at noon
- Tuesday 30th March 2021 at noon
- Friday 16th April 2021 at noon
- Friday 30th April 2021 at noon
- Friday 14th May 2021 at noon
- Monday 31st May 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 16th June 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 30th June 2021 at noon
Call 1 – e-Commerce Grant Scheme
Priority Axis 2 – ‘Consolidating investment within the ICT Sector’
Investment Priority (IP) 2b – Developing ICT products and services, e-commerce and enhancing demand for ICT.
This scheme is administered through an open rolling call.
Upcoming Cut-off dates:
- Friday 15th January 2021 at noon
- Friday 29th January 2021 at noon
- Friday 12th February 2021 at noon
- Friday 26th February 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 17th March 2021 at noon
- Tuesday 30th March 2021 at noon
- Friday 16th April 2021 at noon
- Friday 30th April 2021 at noon
- Friday 14th May 2021 at noon
- Monday 31st May 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 16th June 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 30th June 2021 at noon
ANNOUNCEMENT – 10th October 2016
Call 1 – SME Diversification and Innovation Grant Scheme
Priority Axis 3 – ‘Enhancing Malta’s competitiveness through investment in SMEs’
Investment Priority (IP) 3a: Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.
This scheme is administered through an open rolling call.
Upcoming Cut-off dates:
- Friday 29th January 2021 at noon
- Friday 26th February 2021 at noon
- Tuesday 30th March 2021 at noon
- Friday 30th April 2021 at noon
- Monday 31st May 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 30th June 2021 at noon
Call 1 – SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme
Priority Axis 3 – ‘Enhancing Malta’s competitiveness through investment in SMEs’
Investment Priority (IP) 3a: Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.
This scheme is administered through an open rolling call.
Upcoming Cut-off dates:
- Friday 29th January 2021 at noon
- Friday 26th February 2021 at noon
- Tuesday 30th March 2021 at noon
- Friday 30th April 2021 at noon
- Monday 31st May 2021 at noon
- Wednesday 30th June 2021 at noon