RTE Grant for Software Implementation and Integration
We support the implementation of new software that corresponds to a company’s needs, as well as the linking of existing software
Grant applications can be lodged on an ongoing basis.
The grant amount ranges from 2 000-5 000 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 1).
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
- An employee, shareholder or member of the management board of the applicant should have completed the free digital course „Ettevõtte digitaliseerimise koolitus” (‘Digitalising your company’) found on the Digital State Academy website (you need to log in to the page first)
- The applicant already uses digital invoices or will implement digital invoicing software by the end of the project. This means that the company is capable of generating, forwarding and receiving digital invoices. If the company is not yet using digital invoices at the time of applying, this must be implemented by the end of the project
- grant is granted as de minimis aid (DMA), which may not have exceeded 300,000 euros over the last three years.
Check your company’s de minimis aid (DMA) balance
The grant is not granted to projects involved in the following economic activities or areas
What can the aid cover?
- New business software
- Developing existing software
- To purchase a digital advisor service. The involvement of a digital consultant is mandatory.
What will change in my company?
New software
Enhanced productivity
Increase in added value
Assistance for applicant
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Read more about the terms and conditions of the grant in the grant regulation:
Read more about applying grant in Estonian here
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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