SME Development Programme
We support increasing the added value and export capacity of enterprises
We encourage enterprises to invest more in the development of processes, and products and services. As a result of the implementation of the development plan, the enterprise enters the market with a new product, service or technology, which can be exported.
The application process has ended.
Who is the grant intended for?
- Support is available to small and medium-sized companies registered in the Estonian Commercial Register
- The target region for the support is the whole territory of Estonia, except Harju County and the City of Tartu
- The average sales revenue of the applicant in the last two financial years is at least €200,000 euros
- At least 2 people work full-time for the applicant
- The entrepreneur’s product, service or technology is developed and placed on the market with the help of the project
- The applicant’s added value must increase at least 15% and its export sales revenue must increase at least 15% as a result of the project
- The project must contribute to upholding the underlying principles and achieving the targets of Estonia 2035
- The enterprise must attend a preliminary consultation before submitting an application. In order to register for a consultation, please contact your client manager or [email protected]
What qualifies for the support?
- staff costs
- purchasing services for product and process development
- protection of intellectual property
- materials and fixtures
- training
- marketing activities
- acquisition of equipment
- construction and renovation of buildings and facilities, connection to networks
The percentage of the support in the eligible costs of a project is up to 45% for small enterprises and 35% for medium-sized enterprises in the case of state aid and 60% for small enterprises and 50% for medium-sized enterprises in the case of de minimis aid.
What will change in my company?
Management of the enterprise’s processes will improve
A competitive product or service will be completed
The added value of a product or service will increase
Assistance for applicant
Please include the company name, planned activities, investment needs, and a short overview of your idea when contacting us. This helps us assist you more effectively.
Before reaching out, please review the support conditions.
For quick communication, you can find the chatbot in the bottom right corner of the page.
Customer Service
+372 627 9700
[email protected]
Read more about the terms and conditions of the grant in the grant regulation:
Before submitting the application, a mandatory preliminary consultation must be made. In order to arrange a consultation, fill in the form above (“Preliminary consultation”) or send an email to [email protected]
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.
Find more information about the previous projects and the grants they received here:
