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Grants for tourism and farm-product processing businesses in Chios town, Mytilene and five small North Aegean islands

ESPA 2021-2027 · Regional Programme ‘North Aegean 2021-2027’ (ERDF) – Chios & Mytilene urban strategies and Small Islands ITI

ΕΥΔ Προγράμματος «Βόρειο Αιγαίο» – Περιφέρεια Βορείου Αιγαίου, με ενδιάμεσο φορέα ΕΦΕΠΑΕ / ΕΛΑΝΕΤ (Managing Authority of the North Aegean Programme; intermediate body EFEPAE / ELANET)

In plain words

A 50–70% grant for existing small and medium businesses investing in tourism or in processing farm products. Only investments in Chios town, Mytilene town, Ikaria, Fournoi, Oinousses, Psara and Agios Efstratios qualify. Grants go up to €210,000.

Who can apply

Existing micro, small and medium businesses. Strand 1: tourism businesses and service or manufacturing firms that supply tourism. Strand 2: businesses doing second-stage processing of farm products. The investment must be in the Chios municipal unit, the Mytilene municipal community, or the municipalities of Ikaria, Fournoi Korseon, Oinousses, Psara and Agios Efstratios.

What it pays for

Equipment, vehicles and tools; buildings, installations and outdoor areas; services (e.g. product design and certification, promotion); indirect costs. Plans up to €300,000, with a minimum of €60,000 in Chios, €30,000 (tourism) or €40,000 (processing) in Mytilene, and €10,000 on the small islands.

What must be true for you

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  • Existing micro, small or medium business (not new or being set up); size as defined in Annex IV of the call.
  • Investment only in: Chios municipal unit, Mytilene municipal community, Ikaria, Fournoi Korseon, Oinousses, Psara or Agios Efstratios.
  • Eligible activity code for the strand (Annex XI); for processing, farm products listed in Annex I of the EU Treaty and no double funding from the rural development fund (EAFRD).
  • Own contribution 30% (50% for tourism projects in Chios and Mytilene).
  • De minimis: no more than €300,000 of state aid per business over 3 years.

How to apply

  1. Make sure the investment will be in an eligible area and your activity code is in Annex XI.
  2. Pick a strand (tourism or processing) and prepare an investment plan with supplier quotes.
  3. Gather the Annex II documents (e.g. a valid lease for the premises, financial statements).
  4. Submit the application (Annex I) on OPSKE (app.opske.gr) with TAXISnet credentials by 17/11/2026, 15:00.
  5. Wait for the ranking results; questions to tourism.agro@elanet.gr, tel. +30 213 0166100.
  6. If approved, complete the investment within 30 months and request payment via OPSKE.

Where to apply: ΟΠΣΚΕ – Ολοκληρωμένο Πληροφοριακό Σύστημα Κρατικών Ενισχύσεων (app.opske.gr)

Deadline

Submit on OPSKE by 17/11/2026, 15:00 (extended by the 2nd amendment of 21/09/2026; originally 30/09/2026). Applications are ranked after the deadline.

Sources we read

Research notes: Call code 1.3_56 (prot. 1246/24-06-2026). Budget by strand: tourism €1.5m Chios + €1.5m Mytilene + €1m small islands; agri-processing €1.5m Chios + €1.5m Mytilene + €1m small islands. Aid rates: tourism 50% (Chios, Mytilene) or 70% (small islands); processing 70% everywhere. Amounts computed from the call: min €7,000 = 70% of a €10,000 plan on the small islands (in Chios the minimum grant is €30,000 for tourism / €42,000 for processing); max €210,000 = 70% of €300,000. The 2nd amendment (prot. 1963/21-09-2026, ΑΔΑ ΡΟΑΜ7ΛΩ-27Θ) moved the deadline to 17/11/2026, removed the obligation to keep staff numbers for one year after completion, and added three activity codes for Chios tourism/culture. Minimum operating history (closed years) is set in chapter 4 of the call, which I could not read in full; check it before applying.

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