Call closed Centre Region Programme — Intervention 1.4.2 Scale-up for start-ups and micro-enterprises
A competitive call under PR Centre 2021-2027 (Intervention 1.4.2) for micro-enterprises and start-ups in the Centre Region. It offered grants of 25,000–200,000 euro for investments in tangible and intangible assets. Submission closed on 20 May 2024.
- Who can apply
- Micro-enterprises, including newly established micro-enterprises (start-ups), from the Centre Region
- Total budget
- 27,607,117 euro (initial allocation of the call)
- Funding amount
- Between 25,000 and 200,000 euro non-refundable per project
- Submission period
- 20 February 2024, 12:00 – 20 May 2024, 12:00
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This call window has closed. Most programmes reopen — we will notify you in good time and prepare your application before it does.
Who can apply
Micro-enterprises, including newly established micro-enterprises (start-ups), in the Centre Region: Alba, Brașov, Covasna, Harghita, Mureș, Sibiu.
What it covers
- Investments in tangible and intangible assets to increase technological capacity
- Investments in environmentally friendly production processes
- Investments in the efficient use of resources
We will notify you of the next round
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Can you still submit under call 1.4.2 Scale-up in the Centre Region?
No. Submission in MySMIS2021/2021+ was open from 20 February 2024, 12:00, to 20 May 2024, 12:00. As of 27 September 2026, no new call window has been officially announced.
How much could you obtain through Scale-up for start-ups and micro-enterprises?
The non-refundable amount was between 25,000 and 200,000 euro per project. Start-ups that did not have a full fiscal year of activity could request no more than 100,000 euro.
What was the budget of call 1.4.2 under the Centre PR?
The allocation announced when the call was launched was 27,607,117 euro.
Who could apply under Intervention 1.4.2?
Micro-enterprises, including newly established ones (start-ups), in the Centre Region: the counties of Alba, Brașov, Covasna, Harghita, Mureș and Sibiu.
What investments did the Scale-up call in the Centre Region fund?
Investments in tangible and intangible assets to increase technological capacity, for environmentally friendly production processes and for the efficient use of resources. The aid was granted under the de minimis scheme.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We will notify you of the next round — Centre Region Programme — Intervention 1.4.2 Scale-up for start-ups and micro-enterprises
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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