The scheme is open to micro, small, medium-sized and large enterprises engaged in economic activity, irrespective of their legal form, subject to exclusions.
Eligible actions include digital technologies and related processes in the enterprise in particular hardware, software and other digital solutions to improve their efficiency, productivity and customer experience.
i. e-Commerce Website
ii. Digital Solutions
- Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Custom Software
- Hardware (such as Laptops, Docking Station, Port Replicator, Monitors, Tablets)
- Analytical Tools (including necessary hardware and software)
- Cyber Security systems
- Cloud computing
- Routers, switches and WIFI related equipment
- Other hardware and software (identified in the application and not already identified above, which the division may consider eligible under this scheme)
- Installation including any training costs on the use of the specific item acquired under points above and included in the purchase price of the item in question, and thus from the same provider.
The aid intensity is set at 50% of the cost for investments in Malta and 60% of the cost for investments in Gozo (up to a maximum grant of €120,000 + an additional 7% flat rate).
The scheme shall be managed on a demand driven basis. The Measures and Support Division shall issue a public open call (rolling-call) with periodical cut-off dates for interested eligible Undertakings to submit their applications. Following each cut-off date, applications will be assessed and evaluated and eligible applications scoring at least 50% of the selection criteria shall be ranked and grants shall be awarded subject to budget availability.
Key Deadlines
This Scheme shall be administered through an open rolling call with the list of cut-off dates scheduled as follows:
- Friday, 12 July 2024 - noon
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024 - noon
- Friday, 16 August 2024 - noon
- Friday, 30 August 2024 - noon
- Friday, 13 September 2024 - noon
- Monday, 30 September 2024 - noon
- Friday, 18 October 2024 - noon
- Thursday, 31 October 2024 - noon
- Friday, 15 November 2024 - noon
- Friday, 29 November 2024 - noon
- Tuesday, 31 December 2024 - noon
How can we help?
With years of experience working with EU funding schemes, our team of professionals in advisory can help you develop solutions to face your challenges and operate more profitably, with the support of our international network. We can assist you in making value-adding decisions by identifying opportunities within your operations and carefully selecting the most suitable funding scheme available to you.
We will also support you throughout the application process. PwC can prepare and compile the content and collate the documentation required as part of the grant scheme application form.
Should you require any further information or have any queries on these schemes, or the support that we offer, including on entity eligibility, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for further guidance.
