SME Qualification call: fund how your company is organised
Certification, management systems, digitalisation and skills funded as a grant. We check how your company fits the call currently open.
- Grant funding for qualification and organisation projects
- Covers certification, digitalisation, branding and skills
- Top-ups in low-density territories
Phased calls — the deadline in force is confirmed during the assessment
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal (the autonomous regions run their own programmes)
Eligible businesses
Micro businesses, Small businesses, Medium-sized businesses
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.
A more credible company
Certification and formal procedures open tenders and clients that today require what the company lacks.
Funded consultancy
The call funds specialised consultancy, usually the largest cost in this kind of project.
A structured project
We prepare objectives, indicators and a timeline able to withstand the call's merit assessment.
Who can apply
- SMEs with valid SME certification or able to obtain it
- Economic activity covered by the call in force
- A qualification project with defined objectives and indicators
- Tax and social security compliance
- Investment not yet started at the application date
What the call funds
- Certification of management and quality systems
- Consultancy in organisation, processes and management control
- Digitalisation, management software and cybersecurity
- Branding, design, digital marketing and online presence
- Training and hiring of qualified staff
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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