The scheme is open to micro enterprises engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of their legal form, subject to exclusions.
The scheme shall support micro enterprises through investments in digital technologies and related processes in the enterprise in particular hardware, software and other digital solutions to improve their efficiency, productivity and customer experience.
This grant scheme will support investment in tangible and intangible assets related to specific digital solutions, including:
Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)
Hardware (such as Laptops, Docking Station, Port Replicator, Monitors, Tablets)
Other digital solutions
Installation and training costs that are already included in the purchase price.
The maximum funding amount is €10,000 per digitalisation investment in digital technologies per operation, part-financing eligible costs up to 50% for investments in Malta and 60% for investments in Gozo.
The scheme shall be administered through a series of competitive calls for eligible undertakings to submit their applications before the deadline for submission. Applications will be assessed, and eligible applications scoring at least 50% of the selection criteria shall be ranked accordingly. Grants shall be awarded starting from the highest-ranking application, subject to budget availability.
This scheme will remain operational until 31 December 2023, subject to availability of funds. Since the scheme operates on reimbursement basis, the beneficiary is also required to complete a claims process throughout the duration of the project. Digitalisation investments should be concluded within 24 months from the grant agreement. Extensions may be considered; however, all investments are to be concluded by 30 June 2026. Aid is awarded in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of de minimis aid in line with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013.
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
- Monday, 16 December 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.
