RTE Grant for Business Process Automation and Data Exchange
We support the development of the digitalisation and automation of cohesive business processes
We help to provide this support to enterprises so that systems and parties can communicate effectively and take cooperative action.
At least one partner must be involved in project development.
Please note:
The applicant must have a valid digitalisation strategy or equivalent document. If the applicant does not have a valid digitalisation strategy or equivalent document, it can be prepared as part of the project implementation. If the project costs include the cost of preparing a digitalisation strategy, the project eligibility period may start 3 months before the application is submitted.
Grant applications can be lodged on an ongoing basis.
The remaining budget balance not covered by applications in the application round as of 03.08.2026 is 427,330 euros.
The Grant for implementing or linking software is one of the forms of aid granted under the ‘Supporting the development of enterprise digitalisation, solutions of the real-time economy and use cases of the data economy’ provision (activity 2).
Please note that you can only apply for one grant for one activity at a time.
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Who is the grant intended for?
- Applicants should be registered in the Estonian Commercial Register
- An applicant’s average revenue over the last two financial years should be at least 50,000 euros
The grant is not granted to projects involved in the following economic activities or areas
What kind of development is eligible for the grant?
Eligible expenses and state aid categories
The rate of aid is 50% regardless of the type of state aid selected.
One type of state aid on the basis of which costs are reimbursed must be chosen when preparing the project budget.
Two types of aid are available:
De minimis aid (DMA) – This can be utilised if you have a sufficient DMA balance. Large companies are only eligible for DMA.
Aid based on group exception (GE) – Available under GE article 29 (development activities) or article 18 (consultation). Large companies are ineligible for GE-based aid.
The choice depends on:
- the kinds of activities the company wishes to finance
- which costs are eligible for aid under the relevant state aid type
- whether the company has a sufficient DMA balance
(check this) - the size of the company
DMA and GE are not mutually exclusive – both can be utilised for a project if costs are identifiable by specific activity.
| Type of state aid | Activities eligible for aid | Conditions |
| De minimis aid (DMA) May be used to compensate all activities eligible for aid. If the entire grant is DMA, the indirect costs constitute 7% of the direct costs of the project. |
1) Salaries, including state taxes and payments, related to the implementation of project development activities 2) Fees paid under the law of obligations which are taxed equivalent to salaries, including state taxes and payments, for the implementation of project activities 3) The cost of services purchased for the project at market price 4) The cost of knowledge and patents licensed for the project 5) The cost of external consultation and similar services engaged solely for the relevant project 6) The cost of for compiling a digitalisation strategy no more than three months old on the date of applying |
Also suitable for large companies |
| GE art 29 Development activities |
1) Salaries, including state taxes and payments, related to the implementation of project development activities 2) Fees paid under the law of obligations which are taxed equivalent to salaries, including state taxes and payments, for the implementation of project activities 3) The cost of services purchased for the project at market price 4) The cost of knowledge and patents licensed for the project |
A large company cannot apply for |
| GE art 18 Consultation |
1) The cost of external consultation and similar services engaged solely for the relevant project | A large company cannot apply for |
What will change in my company?
More automated business processes
Enhanced productivity
Increase in added value
Assistance for applicant
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The application can be compiled and submitted in the online E-toetus environment
Grant can be applied only in Estonian language.
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