SMEs, including micro-enterprises, can apply for a grant from 200.000 euro up to 1.000.000 euro. The launch is estimated in September-October 2016, for now is available only a consultative version of the Applicant Guideline.

 Eligible beneficiaries:

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

It is required for a beneficiary to have at least 3 years of activity and to register operational profit for the year prior to project submission.

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:

a) Construction, modernization, extension of the production/services areas;

b) Acquisition of tangible (equipment, tools etc), intangible assets (patents, licenses etc), including e-commerce tools.

c) Implementation of quality environmental or health management systems;

d) Participation to international fairs and exhibitions, trade missions etc.

Eligible grant: 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);
• Small and micro enterprises: 70% (from North-East, South-East, South Muntenia, South-West Oltenia, North-West, Centru regions) and 55% (from West region);

For investments mentioned at points c) and d): up to 90%;

More information here.