The first call for submission of project proposals for the cooperation of micro and small enterprises in the border area of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro within the Small Project Fund – EmBRACE project is open until September 17, 2024. There is still enough time for you to prepare and apply your Small Project. You can submit your application HERE.
Financial support will be approved for the development and adaptation of business models, products, services and processes, encouraging the development of local micro and small enterprises, with a strong emphasis on the introduction of product or process innovations, the development of pilot actions and new business solutions, while at the same time improving their cross-border business cooperation.
Up to 85% of the total value of the project can be co-financed with European funds. The highest amount of European funds available for one Small Project is EUR 200,000.00. Each Small Project Proposal should consist of at least two (2), and at most four (4) project partners, i.e. At the same time, one of the partners must be based in the territory of the European Union. The cooperation of partners from all three (3) member countries of the program area will be scored with an additional 5 points.
All needed information and documents of the 1st Call can be found HERE!!
Detailed information about the EmBRACE project is also available at the HAMAG-BICRO official website.
For additional information, interested entrepreneurs can contact HAMAG-BICRO employees via e-mail: embrace@hamagbicro.hr.
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and IPA III funds of the European Union.