The Action “BASIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF SMEs”  is one of the three distinct actions  of the “DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SME” package, which aim to address the lag of Greek businesses in the adoption and integration of modern digital technologies in their productive activity. The total budget of the Action amounts to 150.000.000€.   TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION An enterprise may apply for inclusion in the Action when it meets the following conditions:
  • Have at least one (1) full fiscal year use before the date of electronic submission of the funding application.
  • Be substantially active in one (1) of the eligible IDs of business activities of the Call, before the date of electronic submission of the application for funding. The eligible ID of business activity must exist before the date of submission.
  • Have at least nine (9) full-time or part-time employees in the calendar year preceding the submission of the application for funding.
  • Operate legally with the appropriate operating license.
  • Only one Region should be declared as the place/places for the implementation of the activities of the Action.
  • Be registered in the Registry of Beneficial Owners before the date of submission of the application for funding.
  PROJECT BUDGET & DURATION OF IMPLEMENTATION Minimum possible budget : 18.000,00€ Maximum possible budget :30.000,00€* The duration of the implementation of the Action is nine (9) months from the date of publication of the Integration Decision of each project.   * May not exceed three times the highest turnover achieved in one of three fiscal years (or less if the company does not have three) of the year preceding the year of submission of the application for funding, with a maximum amount of € 30.000.   EVALUATION METHOD The starting date for applications is next Thursday 23/02/2023 at 12:00. The evaluation of the applications will be immediate (First in First Out) and the investment projects will be examined according to the order they are submitted until the budget of the Action per category of Region is exhausted, taking into account scored criteria.   ELIGIBLE COSTS

Category of expenditure

Expenditure

Maximum Limit
  1. Equipment costs

1.1. Digital office equipment

   up to 100% 

1.2. Upgrading internet connection infrastructure

 up to 20% 

2. Software Costs

 

2.1. Supply of office applications and digital security and storage

 up to 100% 

2.2. Applications for the optimization of production, service delivery, business support processes

 up to 15% 

2.3. Development of website, e-shop, mobile applications

 up to 30% 

3. Expenses for the Provision of Services

 

3.1. Advisory support for the monitoring of the implementation of the investment project

 up to 10% 

3.2. Technical support for the implementation of the investment project

 up to 20% 

3.3. Software as a service (e.g. SaaS, CaaS) for the operation of the office, digital security and the optimisation of production, service provision, support processes and business processes

 up to 15% 

4. Indirect Costs

4.1. Indirect Costs

 up to 7% of the sum of all the other categories of expenditure
  The starting date for eligibility of expenditure is defined as the date of submission of the application for funding.   For more information you can contact us by phone at 2108020555 or by e-mail at info@hbi.gr.