Investment support for new and to-be-founded SMEs in the Ionian Islands' smart-specialisation sectors
ESPA 2021-2027 · "Ionian Islands" Regional Programme 2021-2027 (RSO1.3, ERDF)
ΕΥΔ Προγράμματος «Ιόνια Νησιά» 2021-2027 – Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων, μέσω Φορέα Διαχείρισης (Ionian Islands Programme Managing Authority, via an intermediate managing body)
In plain words
A €3m scheme for new or about-to-be-founded SMEs in the Ionian Islands, in the region's smart-specialisation (RIS3) priority sectors. The official plan places it between December 2026 and March 2027. Terms will be announced with the call.
Who can apply
New and to-be-founded SMEs that will operate in the Ionian Islands Region in RIS3 priority sectors.
What it pays for
Start-up investment plans — eligible costs, amounts and rates will be set in the call.
What must be true for you
Tick what applies. Saved on this device only.
- New or to-be-founded SME (the call will define 'new').
- Seat/activity in the Ionian Islands Region, in a RIS3 sector.
- Other conditions (activity codes, own contribution, de minimis) will be set in the call.
How to apply
- Watch pepionia.gr and efepae.gr for the call.
- Check whether your planned activity code falls in an Ionian Islands RIS3 sector.
- Prepare a business plan and quotes; do not register your activity before reading the call's rules.
- When it opens, apply on the platform named in the call. ESPA 2021-2027 state-aid calls are normally submitted on OPSKE (app.opske.gr) — to be confirmed by the call.
Where to apply: Θα οριστεί στην πρόσκληση (αναμένεται ΟΠΣΚΕ, app.opske.gr)
Deadline
Not published yet. The official plan (June 2026) places it between December 2026 and March 2027.
Sources we read
- pepionia.gr/%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%…
- pepionia.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Έγκριση…
- pepionia.gr/%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%ba%ce%…
Research notes: Schedule row 29: «Ενίσχυση επενδύσεων νέων και υπό σύσταση ΜΜΕ στους τομείς προτεραιότητας της π.δ.ΕΣΕΕ της Περιφέρειας Ιονίων Νήσων», RSO1.3, €3,000,000, beneficiaries: new and to-be-founded SMEs via the Ionian Islands SME management body, planned Dec 2026 – Mar 2027. Age limit for 'new' (N years) not yet defined. Listed in the Managing Authority's official 2026 call schedule (2nd amendment, approval decision dated 04/06/2026, posted 05/06/2026). As of 17/10/2026 no pre-publication or call text has been posted on pepionia.gr or efepae.gr, so amounts, aid rates, sizes/eligibility details, evaluation method and dates are unknown (null). Instrument assumed 'grant' because the schedule describes it as aid to SMEs under RSO1.x via a management body — confirm when published. Planned periods in Greek schedules often slip.