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Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises Programme (PKIP)

BG16RFPR001-6.001 Strengthening Industrial Capacity in Defense Capabilities

Funds Bulgarian defense and dual-use manufacturers — from micro to large enterprises — acquiring equipment, software, and IP to expand defense production capacity under the PKIP programme.

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The Ministry of Innovation and Growth (MIG) administers this grant under Procedure BG16RFPR001-6.001 of the Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises Programme (PKIP) 2021-2027 — an EU structural fund programme co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Unlike most PKIP procedures, this one targets all enterprise sizes from micro to large. Total procedure budget is 138,162,6

Defense-related product manufacturing and dual-use item production. Covers acquisition of machinery, equipment, software, patents, and licenses for producing defense products and dual-use items. Includes cybersecurity systems, drones, radar, and other defense technology.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mig.government.bg