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The Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds updated the Specific Guideline (IP 2.2, POR 2014-2020) regarding the call for SMEs for a financing up to 1.000.000 euro.

The updated version of the guideline can be accessed here.

We remind you the main conditions:

The projects can be submitted in the period: 23.02.2017, 12:00 – 23.08.2017, 12:00.

 Eligible beneficiaries:

• SMEs (with up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euro turnover) from urban areas (including micro enterprises) and
• medium enterprises from rural areas.

It is required for a beneficiary to have at least 1 year of activity (established at 04.01.2016).

Eligible regions: North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-Vest Oltenia, North-West, Centre (Projects implemented in the Bucharest – Ilfov development region cannot be submitted);

Eligible investments:

1. Construction, extension of the production/ services areas;
2. Acquisition of tangible (equipment, tools etc), intangible assets (patents, licenses etc), including e-commerce tools.
3. Implementation of quality environmental or health management systems;
4. Participation to international fairs and exhibitions, trade missions etc.

Financing amount: minimum 200.000 euro and maximum 1.000.000 euro.

Non- reimbursable financing rate:

For investments mentioned at points a) and b):

• Small enterprises: 60% (from North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-West Oltenia, North-West, Centre regions) and 45% (from West region), from the eligible expenses value;
• Small and micro enterprises: 70% (from North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-West Oltenia, North-West, Centre regions) and 55% (from West region from the eligible expenses value;

For investments mentioned at points c) and d): 90% from the eligible expenses value;

More information here.

In the next period, the Ministry of Public Finance is going to open a new session of project proposals for creation of new work places (state aid scheme GD 332/2014).

We remind you of the most important details of this financing opportunity:

Eligible applicants are companies (large and SMEs), including start-ups (the subscribed capital is of minimum 30.000 lei), from all economic sectors, except companies activating in areas such as: aquaculture, primary production, processing and marketing of agricultural products, steel, shipbuilding, production of synthetic fibers, transportation and energetic sectors and all sectors listed in Annex 1 to GD 332/2014.

The investment must meet the following conditions:

• it must be considered an initial investment: setting up of a new unit, expanding an existing unit, unit production diversification or fundamental change to the production process;
• leads to the creation of at least 10 new work places, out of which at least 3 for disadvantaged workers, for each investment location.

Eligible expenses: total salary costs related to the new work places created as a result of an initial investment, up to the average national income, calculated for 2 consecutive years.

The grant awarded is differentiated according to the implementation region:

• up to 15 % in the Bucharest Region;
• up to 35 % in the West and Ilfov Regions;
• up to 50 % in North West, Center, North East, South East, South Muntenia, South West Oltenia Regions.

A new type of financing, for private companies, within the Operational Program of Competitiveness: “Innovative Technological Project” has an estimated launch in the next period (I-st Trim. of 2017, according the official calendar).

This type of financing is destined to projects that aim at products or processes innovation, based on exploitation and utilization of technical or scientific knowledge or based on intellectual property rights, with a total allocation of aprox 62 mil euro.

Eligible applicants:

• large enterprises and SMEs, with R&D activity, but not as main activity;
• The R&D component can be implemented individually by the applicant only or in a partnership with one or two research organizations;

Value of grant: up to 15.000.000 lei (aprox 3.3 mil euro);

Financing percentage:

• For companies, variable up to 70% of eligible expenses (depends on the type of activities included in the project, the dimension of the applicant and location if investment);
• The activities performed by the research institutions are financed with up to 100% of the eligible costs;

Types of eligible activities:

• Industrial research;
• Experimental development;
• Innovation services, obtaining and validating of industrial property rights;
• Expenses related to the introduction of the R&D results in production;

For more information please click here.

The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration launched the call for “Increasing the capacity of NGOs and social partners to formulate alternative public policies” (CP2 – POCA) in 9.02.2017.
The project proposals can be submitted until 30 March 2017, hour: 17:00.
 
This call finances projects that include measures to support NGOs and social partners such as:

• developing independent tools for monitoring and evaluation of public policies;
• developing tools to strengthen social and civil dialogue;
• developing actions to formulate and promote alternative proposals to public policies initiated by the Government;
• developing procedures and tools to support and promote initiatives to reform public administration and interaction with public administration authorities and institutions;
• development of social partners’ and NGOs’ capacity through training, joint activities, participation and development of local / national / European  thematic networks;
• developing civic responsibility and involvement of local communities to participate in the public life and decision-making processes, promoting equal opportunities, non-discrimination and sustainable development.

Eligible Beneficiaries: NGOs and social partners (employers unions, trade unions etc) in partnership with organizations of the same type and: accredited institutions of higher education and/or research, central public authorities and institutions and The Romanian Academy.
 
Minimum value for a project: 250.000 lei
Maximum value for a project: 1.000.000 lei
 
Beneficiary contribution: 2% of eligible costs of the project;
 
Project maximum duration: 16 months.

The application grant for the call for SMEs (POR) for a financing up to 1.000.000 euro may be submitted in the period: 23.02.2017 ora 12:00 – 23.08.2017 ora 12:00.

We remind you the main conditions:

 Eligible beneficiaries:

• SMEs (with up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euro turnover) from urban areas (including microenterprises) and
• medium enterprises from rural areas.

It is required for a beneficiary to have at least 1 year of activity (established at 04.01.2016).

Eligible regions: North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-Vest Oltenia, North-West, Centre (Projects implemented in the Bucharest – Ilfov development region cannot be submitted);

Eligible investments:

1. Construction, extension of the production/ services areas;
2. Acquisition of tangible (equipment, tools etc), intangible assets (patents, licenses etc), including e-commerce tools.
3. Implementation of quality environmental or health management systems;
4. Participation to international fairs and exhibitions, trade missions etc.

Financing amount: minimum 200.000 euro and maximum 1.000.000 euro.

Non- reimbursable financing rate:

For investments mentioned at points a) and b):

• Small enterprises: 60% ( from North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-West Oltenia, North-West, Centru regions) and 45% (from West region), from the eligible expenses value;
• Small and micro enterprises: 70% ( from North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-West Oltenia, North-West, Centru regions) and 55% (from West region from the eligible expenses value;

For investments mentioned at points c) and d): 90% from the eligible expenses value;

More information here.

Starting with yesterday, 23^rd of January 2017, SMEs can access funds of up to 50.000 lei for Research and Development Services, through National Plan of Research, Development and Innovation, 2014 -2020 (NPRDI III).

Eligible applicants:

• SMEs (up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euro turnover), with employees, at least 1 year of activity, and a turnover at least equal to the grant requested,

Eligible regions: all regions

Eligible domains:

• Innovation checks are released for the smart specialization domains: bio economy, IT&C, space and security, energy, environment and climate change, eco-nano-technologies and advanced materials) and public priority domains (health and national patrimony).

The research services providers are authorized research institutions such as:

• Research and development centers;
• Public universities authorized as research centers;
• International research centers;
• Other types of research institutions in compliance with the national legislation

Maximum value of an innovation check: 50.000 lei
Financing percentage: 90%, 10% represents the beneficiary’s contribution to the project
Submission:  continuous, up to the total allocated budget

The guide for a new type of financing through Operational Program of Competitiveness: Innovative Technological Project for private companies has been published for debate, with an estimated launch date in the first quarter of 2017, according the current official calendar.

This type of financing is destined to projects that aim at products or processes innovation, based on exploitation and utilization of technical or scientific knowledge or based on intellectual property rights, with a total allocation of 281 million lei (aprox. 62 mil euro).

Eligible applicants:

• large enterprises and SMEs, with R&D activity, but not as main activity.
• The R&D component can be implemented individually by the applicant or in a partnership with one or two research organizations.

Value of grant: up to 15.000.000 lei (aprox 3.3 mil euro);

Financing percentage:

• For companies, variable up to 80% of eligible expenses (depending on the type of activities included in the project, the dimension of the applicant and location of investment).
• The activities performed by the research institutions are financed with up to 100% of the eligible costs

Types of eligible activities:

• Industrial research
• Experimental development
• Innovation services, obtaining and validating of industrial property rights
• Expenses related to the introduction of the R&D results in production

For more information please click here.