Start farming with an installation premium and funded investment
PEPAC combines a first-installation premium with support for productive investment on the holding. We check the amount you can access.
- A premium for first installation as a young farmer
- Support for productive investment on the holding
- Bonuses in mountain and less favoured areas
Applications in open periods — confirmed in the diagnosis
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Non-repayable grant
Up to 60%
Eligible investment
€25,000 – €2,000,000
Region
Mainland Portugal, with bonuses in less favoured areas
Eligible businesses
Young farmers, Micro businesses, Sole traders, Farm holdings
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 with stronger own capital
The installation premium works as capital that lets you start without relying only on credit.
A modern holding from day one
Investment support lets you equip, plant and irrigate with the right technology instead of improvising.
A solid business plan
We prepare the required business plan with figures that stand up to technical review.
Who can apply
- Young people within the age limit set in the call
- First installation as head of the holding
- Suitable agricultural training or a commitment to obtain it
- A holding with the minimum economic size required
- A business plan with verifiable targets
What you can fund
- First-installation premium
- Machinery, farm equipment and irrigation systems
- Plantations, greenhouses and holding infrastructure
- Storage and first-processing facilities
- Digital tools and holding management
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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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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