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Planned: competitiveness grants for businesses in Crete (€10.3m)

ESPA 2021-2027 · Regional Programme ‘Crete 2021-2027’ (Priority 1, RSO1.3, ERDF)

ΕΥΔ Προγράμματος «Κρήτη» – Περιφέρεια Κρήτης, μέσω Ενδιάμεσου Φορέα (Managing Authority of the Crete Programme, through an intermediate body)

In plain words

Crete has scheduled a €10.3 million call to boost the competitiveness of existing and new businesses on the island. It is planned to open by the end of 2026; amounts, rates and rules are not yet announced.

Who can apply

Existing and new businesses in Crete (specific objective RSO1.3 targets small and medium businesses). Detailed rules will be set in the call.

What it pays for

Investments to improve competitiveness; eligible costs and the grant rate will be set in the call.

What must be true for you

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  • Existing or new business active in Crete.
  • Small or medium-sized business (objective RSO1.3 — SME competitiveness).
  • Other rules (activity codes, amounts, own contribution) have not been announced.

How to apply

  1. Watch announcements at pepkritis.gr and ank.gr.
  2. Prepare a first draft of your investment plan and indicative quotes.
  3. Make sure you can access OPSKE (app.opske.gr) with TAXISnet credentials.
  4. When the call is out, check activity codes, amounts and the deadline before applying.

Where to apply: Δεν έχει ανακοινωθεί· οι κρατικές ενισχύσεις του Προγράμματος «Κρήτη» υποβάλλονται συνήθως στο ΟΠΣΚΕ (app.opske.gr)

Deadline

The official call programming (13th edition, September 2026) has the call starting in Sept–Dec 2026 and closing in Jan–Apr 2027. Not published as of 17/10/2026.

Sources we read

Research notes: Basis: ‘Έγκριση του Προγραμματισμού Προσκλήσεων (ΕΤΠΑ & ΕΚΤ+)’, 13th edition, September 2026, Managing Authority «Κρήτη»: Priority 1, RSO1.3, action 1.3, eligible beneficiary ‘Ενδιάμεσος Φορέας’ (it will run the state-aid call), target group ‘Υφιστάμενες και νέες επιχειρήσεις της Περιφέρειας Κρήτης’, €10,307,395, start 3rd four-month period 2026, end 1st four-month period 2027. No pre-publication on pepkritis.gr as of 17/10/2026. The previous Crete business call «Επιχειρώ Πράσινα στην Κρήτη» closed 28/05/2026 and is not listed (closed before 1 July 2026).

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