NEW FUNDING PROGRAMME | “We Produce in Greece”

Applications for the “We Produce in Greece” funding programme open on 31 March 2026, with a total public budget of €50,000,000 (€11,000,000 allocated to the regions of Attica and the South Aegean, and €39,000,000 to the remaining regions of Greece).

The programme is exclusively aimed at MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES.

Main Eligibility Requirements

To participate in the programme, businesses must meet the following requirements:

1. Have completed at least one (1) full financial year.
2. Operate under at least one eligible Business Activity Code (KAD).
3. Have employed at least one (1) Annual Work Unit (AWU) in 2025.
4. Achieve a minimum evaluation score of 75 points.
5. Provide evidence of securing their own financial contribution, amounting to at least 25% of the proposed eligible investment budget.
6. Qualify as a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) and not be subject to bankruptcy, liquidation, compulsory administration or creditor-initiated restructuring proceedings.
7. Have no outstanding state aid recovery orders and confirm that the proposed expenses have not been financed through other funding schemes.

Businesses Not Eligible to Apply

The following entities and business arrangements are excluded from the programme:

• Financial and insurance institutions, public sector organisations, public law entities, associations, sports clubs and similar organisations.
• Offshore companies.
• Franchises, shop-in-shop businesses and agency networks.
• Businesses sharing premises with other businesses.
• Businesses implementing their investment at the beneficiary’s primary or secondary residence.

Investment Budget & Funding Rate

The eligible investment budget for each project ranges from €100,000 to €400,000.

The standard grant rate is 50%, with the possibility of an additional 5% fast implementation bonus if the business completes at least 80% of its approved investment budget within nine months.

An essential obligation for participating businesses is to achieve a specific productivity performance target following completion of the investment.

Application Period

• Opening Date: 31 March 2026
• Closing Date: 2 June 2026

The eligibility period for expenses begins on the publication date of the official Call for Proposals, 24 March 2026.

Eligible Expenses

The programme covers various categories of investment expenses.

Application Evaluation

Applications will be assessed through a competitive evaluation process, meaning that businesses achieving the highest scores will be selected for funding.

Request Your Free Preliminary Assessment

Contact us if you would like to proceed with a free preliminary eligibility assessment for your business.