Facing a disaster with outdated equipment costs lives
Funding is available for civil protection equipment and for disaster prevention and management at municipal and intermunicipal level. We check the fit.
- Renew outdated rescue equipment
- Strengthen response capacity for wildfires and floods
- Improve communication and coordination between agencies
Calls with their own calendar — confirmed in the diagnosis
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal
Eligible businesses
Municipalities and intermunicipal communities, Municipal civil protection services, Volunteer fire brigade associations, Bodies with prevention and rescue duties
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.
Operational assets
Vehicles, rescue equipment and personal protective gear are eligible.
Prevention, not only response
Surveillance, alert and risk monitoring systems.
A safer territory
Faster response in extreme weather events.
Who can apply
- Bodies with legal competence in civil protection
- Investment foreseen in risk planning instruments
- Investment not started before the application
- Tax and social security compliance
What is funded
- Vehicles and rescue equipment
- Personal protective equipment
- Surveillance, alert and communication systems
- Disaster prevention and management equipment
- Technical training linked to the assets acquired
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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