How to apply without getting lost

Most grants follow the same path. Know the 8 steps and the common mistakes and you’ve done half the work.

Find the right programme
Fill in the sentence on the home page. Check whether the programme is open, when it closes and whether applying early matters.
Pass the hard gates
Activity code (KAD), size, years trading, region, de minimis headroom, tax and social-security clearance. If one fails, stop here.
Gather the paperwork
TAXISnet login, E3 forms or accounts, clearance certificates, GEMI certificates, de minimis statement, supplier quotes, proof of your own contribution.
Build the plan
What you’ll buy, what it costs (with quotes), when, and what changes for the business. This is what gets scored.
Submit online
On the call’s platform (usually OPSKE) with TAXISnet. Don’t leave it to the last hour: the platforms slow down.
Evaluation and appeal
Answer clarification requests quickly. If you’re rejected you usually have 10 days to appeal.
Implementation
After the approval decision, buy what you declared, pay by bank transfer and keep every invoice.
Payment and obligations
File a payment claim, pass the check and get paid. Then keep the investment and jobs for as long as the call says, usually 3–5 years.

The most common mistakes

Every programme gets a score from 0 to 100. It is calculated in your browser from the profile you chose, with the same rules for everyone.

Fit (up to 35): region, size, sector and stage. Programmes that don’t fit are hidden, but you can show them.
Value (up to 25): how much you can receive and in what form. A grant counts more than a loan of the same size.
Timing (up to 25): whether it’s open and whether you have time to prepare.
Ease (up to 15): how simple the application is.
Programmes for a very specific audience (for example only for unemployed people or only for research projects) sit a little lower, so you see what applies to most businesses first.
We deduct up to 5 points when some details aren’t confirmed on an official source.
Partner consultants never affect the ranking. Wherever they appear, they are labelled “Sponsored”.