The Action “GREEN TRANSFORMATION of SMEs” is one of the two distinct actions of the “GREEN TRANSITION SME” series of actions, which aim at the utilization and development of modern technologies, the upgrading of the products and/or services provided and in general their activities, promoting actions that utilize modern technologies, infrastructure and best practices in matters of energy upgrade and circular economy.
The total budget of the Action amounts to 300.000.000€.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
An enterprise may apply for inclusion in the Action when it meets the following conditions:
- Have at least one (1) full fiscal year
- To be substantially active (Main ID of business αctivity or as the ID of business Activity with the highest revenues) in one (1) eligible ID of business activity before the date of electronic submission of the funding application.
- Have at least three (3) full-time or part-time employees in the calendar year preceding the submission of the application for funding.
- Operate legally with the appropriate operating license.
- To be declared as a place(s) for the implementation of the Action exclusively in the same Region.
- Be registered in the Registry of Beneficial Owners before the date of submission of the application for funding.
- Not to be co-located with another business.
- Not to be housed in a residence (main or secondary) of the Beneficiary.
- To ensure private participation in at least 25% of the budget of the investment project.
PROJECT BUDGET & DURATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
Minimum possible budget : 200.001,00€
Maximum possible budget : 1.000.000,00€*
The duration of the implementation of the Action is twenty-four (24) months from the date of publication of the Decision of Inclusion of each project.
* May not exceed twice the highest turnover achieved in one of the three (or less if the company does not have three) fiscal year periods of the year preceding the submission of the application for funding with a maximum amount of € 1,000,000.00.
ELIGIBLE COSTS
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EXPENDITURE |
MAXIMUM ELIGIBLE PERCENTAGE/AMOUNT to the SUBSIDIZED BUDGET of ENVESTMENT PLAN | ||||||
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EVEN. DEMINIS 1407/2013 |
EVEN. G.E.R. (General Exemption Regulation) 651/2014 | ||||||
| Expenditure on buildings and other installations | |||||||
| 1. Buildings, facilities and surroundings | ≤ 40% |
≤ 40% Article 14 G.E.R. |
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| Equipment | |||||||
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2. Machinery – Equipment (Contractual Costs)
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2.1 Production & Εngineering Equipment | ≤ 100% | 20% to 100% | ||||
| 2.2 Other Equipment | ≤ 5% of category 2 |
≤ 5% of category 2 Article 14 G.E.R. |
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| 3. Equipment (GREEN)*
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3.1 Equipment for Energy Efficiency / Energy Saving Improvement | ≤ 50% |
≤ 50% Article 14 G.E.R. |
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| 3.2 Circular economy equipment | |||||||
| 3.3 Equipment for the installation of photovoltaic plants and storage systems for electricity generation and own needs (self-generation) | Article 41 GAAR | ||||||
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4. Product Certification – Services – Procedures |
4.1 Certification and compliance of products according to national, harmonized as well as optional standards of European countries and / or countries outside the EU.
4.2 Certification of services & procedures according to national, harmonized as well as other European and international standards. 4.3 Copyright – Patents – Transfer of know-how |
≤ 10% |
≤ 10% and up to ≤ 50.000€ Article 14 G.E.R. |
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| 5. Packaging – Label – Branding Design Services | ≤ 5% |
≤ 5% Article 18 G.E.R. |
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| 6. Promotion and Extroversion Costs |
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≤ 20.000€ | Ineligible | ||||
| 7. Participation in trade shows |
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≤ 10% |
≤10% Article 19 G.E.R. |
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| 8. Technical Studies – Consulting Services
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8.1 Technical Studies necessarily linked to costs of categories 1, 2 and 3 | ≤ 10% |
≤ 10% and up to 80.000€ Article 18 G.E.R. |
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| 8.2 Monitoring of the investment project | ≤ 4% and up to €10,000 |
≤ 4% and up to 25.000€ Article 18 G.E.R. |
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Μeans of Τransport |
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| 9. Means of Transport (GREEN)* Mandatory electric vehicle | ≤50.000€ |
up to 25% and up to 100.000€ Article 14 G.E.R. |
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Wage costs of new employees |
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| 10. Wage costs of new employees
(new staff from 1 to 3 employees) |
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≤ 20% and up to 45.000 € |
Ineligible |
| Indirect costs | |||
| 11. Indirect costs |
7 % of eligible direct costs of the investment project
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Ineligible | |
*”Green Transition” (GREEN) expenditure: Increase of 10% Public Grant, under conditions if GREEN “Green Transition” expenses are incurred and certified at a rate of 20% of the final certified eligible budget of the investment plan.
The starting date for eligibility of expenditure is defined as the date of submission of the application for funding.
AID INTENSITY
The rates of aid for investment projects (choice between de minimis and General Exemption Regulation) and the private participation of the aid beneficiary for the total aided costs of the investment projects under the financing scheme are as follows:
| Aid intensity (de minimis) | ||||
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Regions (for all regions of the country) |
Public Grant (%) for Small, Very Small and Medium Enterprises | Private Participation
(%) |
Additional percentage Public Grant (10%) for Small, Very Small and Medium-sized businesses with Implementation of expenditure “Green Transition” (GREEN) at least 20% of the total eligible budget |
Private Participation (%) |
| 40 | 60 | 50 | 50 | |
For the costs supported under Article 14 “Regional Investment Aid” of the General Exemption Regulation (G.E.R.), the intensities are as follows (Regional Aid Map 2022-2027):
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Aid intensity (Article 14 G.E.R.) |
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| Eligible Costs (in accordance with Article 14) | Regions, Regional Units for which the aid is granted under No. 14 of EU Regulation 651/2014 | Public Grant
up to (%)
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Private Participation (%) | Additional percentage 10% Public Grant with implementation / Certification of expenses “Green Transition” (GREEN) at least 20% of the total eligible budget
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Private Participation (%) | ||
| Medium-sized Enterprises | Small & Very Small Enterprises | Medium-sized Enterprises | Small & Very Small Enterprises | Small, Very Small and Medium Enterprises | Small, Very Small and Medium Enterprises | ||
| 1. Buildings, facilities and surroundings
2. Machinery – Equipment (Contractual Costs)
3.1 Equipment for energy efficiency / energy saving improvement 3.2 Circular economy equipment 4. Certification of Products – Services – Processes 9. Means of Transport |
North Aegean, Crete, Eastern Macedonia – Thrace, Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, Ionian Islands, Western Greece, Central Greece, Peloponnese, South Aegean | 40% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
50% |
| Athens West Sector | 25% | 35% | 75% | 65% |
– |
– |
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| East Attica | 35% | 45% | 65% | 55% |
– |
– |
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| West Attica | 35% | 45% | 65% | 55% |
– |
– |
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| Piraeus, Islands | 35% | 45% | 65% | 55% |
– |
– |
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For the costs supported under Article 18 of the G.E.R., the intensities are as follows:
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Aid intensity (Article 18 of the G.E.R) |
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| Eligible Costs (according to Article 18) | Public Grant
(Community and National) up to % |
Private Participation (%) | Additional 10% Public Grant with implementation / certification of “Green Transition” (GREEN) expenditure of at least 20% of the total eligible budget | Private Participation (%) |
| Small, Very Small and Medium Enterprises | ||||
| 5. Packaging – Label – Branding Design Services | 40% | 60% | 50% |
50% |
| 8.1 Technical Studies necessarily linked to costs of categories 1,2,3 | ||||
| 8.2 Consulting services (Investment Plan Monitoring) | ||||
For the expenses supported under Article 19 of the G.E.R., their intensities are as follows:
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Aid intensity (Article 19 G.E.R.) |
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| Eligible Costs (according to Article 19) | Public Grant
(Community and National) to % |
Private Participation (%) | Additional 10% Public Grant with implementation /certification of “Green Transition” (GREEN) expenditure of at least 20% of the total eligible budget | Private Participation (%) |
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Small, Very Small and Medium Enterprises
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| 7. Participation in trade shows | 40% | 60% | 50% |
50% |
For the expenses supported under Article 41 of the G.E.R., their intensities are as follows:
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Aid intensity (Article 41 G.E.R.) |
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| Eligible Costs (in accordance with Article 41) | Public Grant
(Community and National) up to % |
Private Participation (%) | Additional 10% Public Grant with implementation/certification of “Green Transition” (GREEN) expenditure of at least 20% of the total eligible budget | Private Participation (%) | ||
| Small, Very Small and Medium Enterprises | Medium-sized Enterprises | Small, Very Small Enterprises | Medium-sized Enterprises | Small, Very Small Enterprises | ||
| 3.3 Equipment for installation of photovoltaic stations and systems storage for electrical production energy and own coverage needs (self-production) | 40% | 60% | – | 50% | – | 50% |
EVALUATION METHOD
The evaluation of the applications will be immediate (First in First out) and the investment projects will be examined according to the order they are submitted until the budget of the Action per category of Region is exhausted, taking into account scored criteria.
Application Start Date : 22/03/2023 at 12:00
For more information you can contact us by phone at 2108020555 or by e-mail at [email protected].