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Did you notice that in mid-September the schedule of calls in the Operational Programme Enterprise and Technology for Competitiveness was updated? If not, that is fine. We have summarised the important changes for you and bring you another overview of subsidies for companies outside Prague. Build a research centre in your company, start developing new software or start innovation activities.
As part of the update, the allocation has been increased and the closing date for the call Application – International Cooperation has been adjusted. Some calls originally announced to be launched during autumn and winter 2024 have been postponed until early 2025. In particular the call Circular Economy, which we introduced in our August overview, but also the calls Infrastructure Services and Advice to Start-ups. At the same time, the deadlines for the receipt of applications for most of the planned calls have been clarified since last time. We recommend that you study the dates so that you do not miss any of the suitable challenges. If you are not sure about the choice of subsidy title, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will guide you through the whole process and arrange the preparation of the grant application.
Several more calls are planned for the end of the year and we will inform you about them in October.
The Potential grant call will open to small, medium and large companies in October. It will provide funding for projects dedicated to the establishment or development of a research, development and innovation centre. The grant will also be available for the acquisition of new machinery, furnishings and other equipment for research and development. Currently, CZK 1 billion is earmarked for the call.
In the course of the autumn, a new grant opportunity will probably open up not only for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but also for small companies with a medium market capitalisation, mid-market capitalisation companies and large companies that meet effective cooperation with SMEs. Through the Applications II call, you will be able to receive financial support to carry out industrial research and experimental development in the field of software development. More detailed information will be available after the call is announced.
Together with the Application II call, the Application III call will probably also be announced, which will provide financial support for the implementation of industrial research and experimental development focusing on selected priority areas that have a high potential for creating a long-term competitive advantage for the Czech Republic. The range of potential applicants will probably be the same as for the call Application II, and in this case, too, we will know more after the call is announced.
Step up innovation activities in your company. The Innovation Vouchers call aims to support activities leading to the development of communication and sharing of knowledge and know-how of the business and research sphere. The call will be open to small and medium-sized enterprises and applications are expected to be received from mid-October 2024.
From mid-July, it is possible to apply for a subsidy of up to 60% for investment or acquisition of new ICT services. Small and medium-sized companies outside Prague can obtain financial support for the purchase of non-production technologies and robotic autonomous machines, the development of intra-company connectivity or, for example, cyber security through the Digital Enterprise call.
Interesting opportunities also are opening up for small and medium-sized companies with the Marketing call, which makes it possible to obtain a 50% subsidy for individual participation in exhibitions and trade fairs abroad. This grant can finance not only the rental of space and a stand, participation and operating fees, but also the transport of goods and the creation of promotional materials.
The Energy Savings Call, where it is possible to receive a subsidy of up to 80% for projects related to saving final energy consumption, is open for small, medium and large companies until next autumn. Start reducing the energy consumption of your business building: insulate, replace windows and install new heating and cooling systems. In addition, the support provided for reducing the energy performance of a building can be combined with support for other measures, and subsidies will also be allocated for measures outside the renovation of the building within the framework of energy management. You can therefore start preparing projects for the use of renewable energy sources or the modernisation of distribution systems.
