You sell alone and take the price you are given
PEPAC supports setting up producer groups and organisations, so you can pool supply and negotiate together. We assess how viable your group is.
- Pool supply and gain bargaining power with retailers
- Cut marketing, logistics and certification costs
- Reach markets that require volume and consistency
Calls with their own calendar — confirmed in the diagnosis
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Funding
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Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal
Eligible businesses
Groups of farmers looking to formalise, Cooperatives being set up, Producers in the same sector with insufficient scale on their own, Producer organisations seeking official recognition
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
Start-up support
Funds the first years of the group, when the structure cannot yet sustain itself.
Scale to negotiate
Pooling output allows larger orders and better prices.
Professional structure
Supports shared management, marketing and quality control.
Who can apply
- Groups already set up or being set up, with their own statutes
- Minimum number of producers and output volume set in the call
- A business plan with marketing objectives
- Tax and social security compliance
What it can fund
- Set-up and running costs in the first years
- Shared management and marketing structure
- Quality, traceability and certification systems
- Joint promotion of the group's products
- Technical support for the business plan
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
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