Support for Digital Transformation
The objective is to support automation and the adoption of digital technologies and robots.
The application process has closed.
Who is eligible for the grant?
A private legal entity registered in the Estonian Commercial Register, whose average turnover in the applicant’s main field of activity in Estonia, according to the annual reports submitted to the Commercial Register for the two financial years preceding the application, is at least €200,000.
There are two separate application rounds:
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For enterprises in the manufacturing and mining industries.
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For enterprises in other sectors.
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The amount of de minimis aid (DMA) does not exceed €300,000.
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Neither the applicant nor their legal representative has a valid conviction under §§ 209, 209¹, 210, 260¹, 372, 373, 379, or 384 of the Penal Code.
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Business activities have not been terminated or suspended.
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Tax arrears to the state, including interest, do not exceed €100, or they have been deferred.
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Tax declarations and annual reports have been submitted.
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The applicant is not bankrupt, under compulsory dissolution, and no decision has been made regarding liquidation.
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The applicant is not an undertaking in difficulty, if such a requirement applies under state aid rules.
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The applicant has the necessary qualifications or experience, as well as the legal, organisational, or technical capacity to implement and manage the project.
What qualifies for support?
The supported activities are
1. Acquisition of tangible assets required for automation, which can be integrated with software systems, machine learning, or machine vision systems.
The GE Article 14 support rates will change as of 1 January 2025 for projects that have been decided (see details under the link)!
Guidance for applicants
Familiarise yourself with the requirements governing the granting and use of the support.
European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU (RRF).
The assessment may be carried out by a person with knowledge in the environmental field, such as a specialist or expert with education or previous experience related to the environmental sector. Compliance with the “Do No Significant Harm” principle may be assessed either by the applicant, if they have the necessary competence, or by an external environmental expert.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on considering the “Do No Significant Harm” principle in the application and granting of support. Prepared by: Kristel Lopsik (RTK)
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