Open for submission procedure BG16RFPR002-1.005 "Small innovative grants for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)", Programme "Research, Innovation and Digitalization for Smart Transformation" 2021-2027

The Ministry of innovation and growth has opened for submission procedure BG16RFPR002-1.005 "Small innovative grants for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)", Programme "Research, Innovation and Digitalization for Smart Transformation" 2021-2027

Procedure objective: support for science-intensive services for the provision of innovative solutions, the introduction of new products, processes or services in business, the solution of various technological problems of enterprises, the introduction of new business models, prototyping, etc. by providing focused support to Bulgarian enterprises in the form of fixed grants for the provision of services by knowledge providers such as universities/scientific organizations, incl. Centers of Competence (CC), Research and Development Association (RDA) of Sofia Tech Park and scientific research infrastructures from the National Road Map for Scientific Infrastructure (NRMSI), entered in the Register of Scientific Activities of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Total budget for the procedure: 25 000 000 BGN

Intensity of funding: 100%

Fixed amount of the applied grant for one service: 14 710 BGN

Maximum amount of the applied grant for two services: 29 420 BGN

Eligible applicants: micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Deadline for project submission: 28.03.2025

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