- Reference
BG16RFPR001-2.003- Implementing authority
- Ministry of Innovation and Growth
- Programme
- Programme Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises 2021–2027 (PKIP)
- Deadline
- 10 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC+2
- Days left
- 6 days
- Total programme budget
- €82,995,277 source
- Per beneficiary
- €77,000 - €410,000 source
- Max. funding intensity
- 70% source
- Own contribution
- at least 30%Derived as 100% minus the 70% maximum intensity.
- Funding type
- Grant
Total budget is not the amount one applicant can receive.
Overview
Grants for SMEs to acquire machinery, equipment, software, patents, utility models, industrial designs and licences for green technologies and circular production, and for services to meet environmental standards, including the EU Ecolabel.
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Status: Open. The procedure page on the Ministry's site gives a deadline of 16:30 on 10 November 2026. source
| Window | Opens | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application window | 12 Aug 2026 | 10 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC+2 source | Open |
Who can apply?
3 of 11 conditions confirmed
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
| Requirement | Our record | source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian or EU legal entity | Not verified | |
| SME, micro or large-enterprise eligibility | Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises only. | source |
| Startup or established business | Not verified | |
| Minimum operating history | Not verified | |
| Minimum turnover | Not verified | |
| Eligible sectors and NACE codes | Not verified | |
| Geographic eligibility | Not verified | |
| Linked and partner enterprise rules | Enterprise size is assessed under Recommendation 2003/361/EC, together with linked and partner enterprises. | source |
| Financial standing and outstanding public debts | Not verified | |
| Consortium or partnership requirements | No partnership required (individual projects). | source |
| Other programme-specific restrictions | Not verified |
Eligible investments
2 eligible · 2 conditional · 7 not verified
| Investment | Status | Our record |
|---|---|---|
| AI software development | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| AI integration and automation | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Commercial software and licences | Eligible | Software and licences. source |
| GPU servers, computing equipment and storage | Conditional | Only as equipment serving the green-technology investment. source |
| Data-centre infrastructure | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Cloud subscriptions and computing services | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Staff and R&D expenditure | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Machinery and industrial equipment | Eligible | Machinery and equipment for green technologies. source |
| Energy-efficiency systems | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Consulting and other professional services | Conditional | Services to reach compliance with environmental standards, including the EU Ecolabel. source |
| Construction or renovation | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
Financial requirements
3 of 7 confirmed
| Minimum and maximum project value | Grant of €77,000 to €410,000 per project; the project value follows from the grant and the intensity. source |
|---|---|
| Grant percentage | Up to 70% of total eligible costs. source |
| Required own contribution | At least 30% of eligible costs, plus any ineligible costs. source |
| Advance payments | Not verified |
| Payment and reimbursement rules | Not verified |
| State-aid limitations | Not verified |
| Eligible and ineligible costs | Not verified |
Application process
10 steps
A practical outline. The call documents prevail wherever they differ.
Check eligibility
Read the Conditions for Application (Условия за кандидатстване) published with the procedure. Check the applicant, activity and cost rules against your company, including SME status counted with linked and partner enterprises.
Gather supporting documents
Collect the declarations and annexes listed in the Conditions for Application. The templates are published with the procedure.
Prepare the proposal
Complete the electronic application form (Формуляр за кандидатстване) in ISUN, describing the project, its activities and the expected results.
Prepare the budget
Enter the budget in the ISUN form by eligible-cost category, within the minimum and maximum grant and the maximum aid intensity.
Use the official portal
Applications are filed only through ISUN 2020 (eumis2020.government.bg), which needs a registered profile. ИСУН 2020
Sign electronically
Submission is signed with a qualified electronic signature (КЕП) of the applicant's legal representative or an authorised person.
Meet the deadline
Submit before the deadline shown on this page. ISUN closes the procedure at the published hour. 10 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC+2.
Evaluation and approval
An evaluation committee checks administrative compliance and eligibility, then assesses the technical and financial quality. The managing authority publishes the results.
Sign the contract
Successful applicants sign an administrative contract for the grant with the managing authority.
Implement, report, get paid
Carry out the project, report through ISUN and request payments as the contract sets out, keeping records for audits.
Required documents
1 mandatory · 0 conditional
- MandatoryApplication form, completed and filed in ISUN source
The full document list is in the Conditions for Application in ISUN and has not yet been extracted.
Official sources
5 official links
- Official programme announcement
- BG16RFPR001-2.003 Въвеждане на зелени технологии в МСП - МИР
- Application portal
- ИСУН 2020
- Guidelines for applicants
- Not linked yet
- Application templates
- Not linked yet
- Eligible-cost rules
- Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC (SME definition)
- Official clarifications and amendments
- Not linked yet
- Managing authority contact
- Not linked yet
Managing authority contact: Directorate-General European Funds for Competitiveness, Ministry of Innovation and Growth. Questions are asked through ISUN only. www.mig.government.bg
Questions and answers
4 questions
- Can a Bulgarian company apply for Green Technologies in SMEs?
- Yes, Green Technologies in SMEs is open to applicants from Bulgaria. Eligible applicants: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Bulgaria (national procedure). Regional restrictions not verified.
- What is the deadline for Green Technologies in SMEs?
- According to the official source, Green Technologies in SMEs is open until 10 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC+2. Checked on 3 Nov 2026.
- How much funding can one company get from Green Technologies in SMEs?
- One company can receive €77,000 - €410,000 from Green Technologies in SMEs, covering up to 70% of eligible costs. The total budget of €83m is the whole programme envelope, not the amount one company can get.
- How do I apply for Green Technologies in SMEs?
- Applications are filed electronically in ISUN 2020 (eumis2020.government.bg) and signed with a qualified electronic signature (KEP). Official announcement: https://www.mig.government.bg/programa-konkurentosposobnost-i-inovaczii-v-predpriyatiyata/novini-proczeduri-pkip/vavezhdane-na-zeleni-technologii-v-msp/
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Conflicting information
1 source conflict(s)
Record history
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