Enterprise Development Programme
Connects research teams and institutions for Enterprise Development in artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and hardware.
The Enterprise Development Programme (Ettevõtte Arenguprogramm) is a structured, multi-phase grant programme administered by Estonia's EIS for established Estonian companies executing long-term strategic development plans. Grants are awarded at support rates of 45% for small enterprises, 35% for medium enterprises, and 25% for large enterprises, up to a maximum of €500,000 per company. Equipment p…
Organisational process improvement; product/service R&D; sales and marketing; employee skills; equipment procurement. Must align with 'triple transition' (innovation, digitalization, sustainability) and Estonia 2035.
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All guides →Grant Financials and Co-Funding Evidence: Examples for Startup Applications
See examples of grant financials, match funding evidence, co-funding tables, accountant letters, investor commitments, and budget-to-work-plan checks.
DocumentsGrant Work Plan Template: Work Packages, Gantt, Milestones, and Risks
Use this grant work plan template to structure work packages, tasks, owners, deliverables, Gantt timing, dependencies, and risk registers.
BudgetGrant Budget Justification: How to Write the Budget Narrative
Learn how to write a grant budget justification, explain R&D costs, avoid weak budget narratives, and connect each cost to your work plan.
Find grantsGovernment Grants for Startups: What Deeptech Founders Should Know
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