What is Programme III ‘Funding for Production Equipment and to support the Digital Transformation of Handicraft Enterprises’?
Programme II ‘Funding for Production Equipment and to support the Digital Transformation of Handicraft Enterprises’ is funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” as part of the ‘Culture as a Driver of Growth’ action.
The aim of Programme III is to support handicraft enterprises operating in the sectors of pottery, weaving, woodworking, etc., by supporting investments across the entire range of their development and activity, such as: equipment (main, auxiliary and digital), supporting business and commercial activity through modern digital media, as well as providing incentives for the implementation of modern methods of promotion, and upgrading of the products provided by adopting international standards.
Current Status
The current call is: 1st Modification:‘Funding for Production Equipment and to support the Digital Transformation of Handicraft Enterprises’.
The period of online submission of proposals closed on 10.04.2025.
In the framework of the Action, the 1st Decision approving the Provisional Evaluation Results of the Action has been published.
The communication of the evaluation results shall be made through the Integrated State Aid Management Information System. Potential Beneficiaries will be notified electronically at the email address provided at the time of application.
*Last update: 23-06-2025
What is the role of Information Society S.M.S.A.?
‘Information Society S.M.S.A.’ is the Promoter of the Programme.
What are the benefits for enterprises?
The programme aims to:
- Provide support for investments, infrastructure and know-how for the creation of digital, foreign language and exportable content.
- Enhance the competitiveness, extroversion and resilience of enterprises through their digital transformation.
- Encourage new/alternative models of production, distribution and promotion.
- Restructure resources and adopt international certification standards for better management and efficiency.
Who are the potential beneficiaries of the financial aid?
Beneficiaries of aid under Programme III may be existing Small, Micro, and Individual Enterprises, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. Participation in the Programme is open to enterprises that meet the participation requirements, as defined in chapter 2 “PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS – ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA” of the Call.
Which expenses are funded?
| S/N | CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE LIMITS |
| 1. EQUIPMENT | ||
| 1.1 | Expenditure on production equipment | up to 50% of the Grant Budget |
| 1.2 | Expenditure on auxiliary equipment | up to 20% of the Grant Budget |
| 1.3 | Expenditure on digital / technological / telecommunications equipment | up to 100% of the Grant Budget |
| 2. SOFTWARE | ||
| 2. | Expenditure on software | up to 100% of the Grant Budget (especially website expenditure up to €2,500 and e-shop expenditure up to €5,000) |
| 3. SERVICES | ||
| 3.1 | Expenditure on promotion & extroversion services | up to €10,000 |
| 3.2 | Expenditure on product development & design services | up to €5,000 |
| 3.3 | Certification of products / services / processes | up to 10% of the Grant Budget and up to €4,000 |
| 3.4 | Expenditure on advisory services | up to 10% of the Grant Budget and up to €4,000 |
– Expenditure Categories 1.3 and 2 should cumulatively account for at least 50% of the Grant Budget.
Budget of Programme III
The budget of Programme III (total Public Expenditure) is two million eight hundred and eighty-two thousand and six hundred and ten euros (€2,882,610.00).
The minimum and maximum eligible budget of the funding application is set from €5,000.00 to €50,000.00. The aid amounts to 70% of the subsidised budget in the form of a non-repayable grant.
Implementation Time of the Investment Plans
The date of eligibility of expenditure is the date of publication of the Programme Call (31/12/2024). The deadline for completing the investments being funded may not exceed nine (9) months from the date when the Decision of Inclusion was issued, and may not extend beyond 31/12/2025.
Programme Help Desk
Contact number: +30 2100084020 (MON-FRI, office hours: 09:00-17:00), or at culture@ktpae.gr
USEFUL FILES
- 1st Decision approving the Provisional Evaluation Results.
- 1st Modification to the Call for Programme III: ‘Funding for Production Equipment and to support the Digital Transformation of Handicraft Enterprises’.
- Call for Programme III: ‘Funding for Production Equipment and to support the Digital Transformation of Handicraft Enterprises’.
- Integrated State Aid Management Information System User Manual
- Submit an application via the platform of the Integrated State Aid Management Information System (iSAMIS).
- Joint Ministerial Decision: (Greek Government Gazette Β/5824/18-10-2024)
- Correction of an error in Joint Ministerial Decision No. 446545/11.10.2024 (Greek Government Gazette B/6027/01-11-2024).
- Self-declaration Templates for potential beneficiaries.
