Activity

Education

38 Programs
NSRF for Education Covers NSRF grant programmes for education — both for businesses active in the education sector (nurseries/childcare centres, vocational training institutes, private schools, tutoring centres, etc.) and for subsidised education/training programmes and seminars. Education and lifelong learning are called to play a very important role in bridging education with the labour market and in balanced social and economic development across all regions of the country. NSRF education subsidies focus on the following strategic objectives:
  • Upgrading the quality of education and promoting social inclusion
  • Improving initial vocational training and education systems and linking education to the labour market
  • Strengthening lifelong adult education
  • Strengthening human capital to advance research and innovation
See espa.io for detailed information on all available subsidy programmes.

Programs

Closed
Launched: 06-05-2026

Start a Business (Xekino Epicheirimatika): 100% Grant of up to €36,000 for Graduates

The Start a Business programme (in Greek «Ξεκινώ Επιχειρηματικά», Xekino Epicheirimatika) is part of the Operational Programme “Competitiveness 2021–2027” under ESPA. Its purpose is to activate human capital. More specifically, it aims to strengthen self-employment and to develop new business initiatives that contribute to higher employment. The programme is aimed… Read More

Deadline
30-06-2026
Subsidy
100%–100%
Closed
Launched: 18-05-2026

NSRF (ESPA)

Epicheiro Sterea (Central Greece): Subsidy of up to 75% for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The “Epicheiro Sterea” action (in Greek «Επιχειρώ Στερεά», “Doing Business in Central Greece”) is part of the Regional Programme “Central Greece” 2021-2027, financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and national funds. The strategic goal of the action is to finance investment plans that fall exclusively within one of… Read More

Deadline
18-09-2026
Subsidy
70%–75%
Investment
+€30.000 - €800.000
Closed
Launched: 08-05-2025

NSRF (ESPA)

Support for Existing Micro and Small Enterprises in Island Areas of the JTF 2021–2027 Programme (“Go Green”)

Support for Existing Micro and Small Enterprises in Island Areas of the JTF 2021–2027 Programme (“Go Green”) The action “Go Green” aims to support existing micro and small enterprises operating on small Greek islands (population of up to 3,100 inhabitants). Its goal is to stimulate the local economy through… Read More

Deadline
10-07-2025
Subsidy
70%
Investment
+20.000.000,00€
Closed
Launched: 08-05-2025

NSRF (ESPA)

Support for the Establishment of Micro and Small Enterprises in Island Areas of the JTF 2021–2027 Programme (“Go Green”)

Support for the Establishment of Micro and Small Enterprises in Island Areas of the JTF 2021–2027 Programme (“Go Green”) The Action “Go Green” is part of the Just Transition Fund (JTF) 2021–2027 framework and aims to stimulate entrepreneurship on small Greek islands with a population of up to 3,100… Read More

Deadline
10-07-2025
Subsidy
70%
Investment
+30.000.000,00€
Closed
Launched: 16-12-2024

Recovery and Resilience Fund

Digital Tools for SMEs B’

Digital Tools for SMEs B’ – The Programme The purpose of the Programme “Digital Tools for SMEs B'” is to enhance the digital maturity of small and medium-sized enterprises across a broad range of economic sectors. Through the Programme, participating businesses can receive support in order to: Modernise their production,… Read More

Deadline
09-05-2025
Subsidy
80%–90%
Investment
+42000000
Closed
Launched: 21-10-2024

DYPA (Public Employment Service)

Creation of New Jobs (NJP) for Unemployed Persons in RIS3 Strategy Businesses in the Region of South Aegean

Within the framework of the action “Creation of New Jobs (NJP) for Unemployed Persons in RIS3 Strategy Businesses in the Region of South Aegean”, the employment of unemployed individuals with higher formal qualifications in businesses operating in the South Aegean Region is supported. The purpose of the action is the… Read More

Deadline
17-01-2025
Subsidy
100%–100%
Investment
+47.200€
Closed
Launched: 25-09-2024

NSRF (ESPA)

Priority Application of Mainly Non-Technological Innovations by Enterprises under the Regional Dimension of the National Smart Specialisation Strategy

The Action “Priority Application of Mainly Non-Technological Innovations by Enterprises under the Regional Dimension of the National Smart Specialisation Strategy” includes innovative interventions for reorganising the production and/or administrative functions of the Region’s enterprises, such as changing the production process (production lines, reorganising the sales system and/or the internal operation… Read More

Deadline
05-12-2024
Subsidy
70%–70%
Investment
+60.000-400.000€
Closed
Launched: 16-09-2024

NSRF (ESPA)

Sales Promotion and Export Development (North Aegean Region)

The action “Sales Promotion and Export Development” is financed within the above programme under Specific Objective 1.3: “Strengthening the sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including through productive investments”, aiming to support the activities of priority sectors of the Regional Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3) through… Read More

Deadline
14-11-2024
Subsidy
50%–50%
Investment
+60.000-300.000€
Closed
Launched: 18-12-2023

NSRF (ESPA)

Support for the Establishment and Operation of New Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The Action “Support for the Establishment and Operation of New Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises” is aimed at all pre-formation and newly established SMEs eligible under the “Competitiveness 2021–2027” Programme, co-financed by the ERDF, through the creation of new micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in selected activity codes across all sectors… Read More

Deadline
22-03-2024
Subsidy
45%–60%
Investment
+190.000.000,00€
Expected

NSRF (ESPA)

Establishment of Enterprises & Support for New SMEs in the Areas of the Territorial Just Transition Plans of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis

The programme The Action entitled “Establishment of Enterprises & Support for New SMEs in the Areas of the Territorial Just Transition Plans of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis” will be implemented with funds from the “Just Development Transition” Programme of ESPA 2021 – 2027, totalling €20,000,000. It aims… Read More

Subsidy
%–70%
Investment
+20.000-100.000
Expected

NSRF (ESPA)

Support for Existing SMEs in the Areas of the Territorial Just Transition Plans of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis

The programme The Action entitled “Support for Existing SMEs in the Areas of the Territorial Just Transition Plans of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis” will be implemented with funds from the “Just Development Transition” Programme of ESPA 2021 – 2027, totalling €30,000,000. It aims at the upgrading, modernisation,… Read More

Subsidy
%–70%
Investment
+20.000-100.000
Closed
Launched: 23-02-2023

NSRF (ESPA)

Basic Digital Transformation of SMEs

The Basic Digital Transformation – Action 1 of ESPA targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have not yet integrated significant information and communications technologies (ICT) into their operations, and aim to address fundamental gaps in applications and equipment. The primary objective of Action 1 – Basic Digital Transformation of… Read More

Deadline
24-02-2024
Subsidy
50%–50%
Investment
+90.000.000,00€
Randstad

ΔΥΠΑ: Μέχρι τις 17 Σεπτεμβρίου οι αιτήσεις για δωρεάν επαγγελματική εκπαίδευση στις 50 ΕΠΑΣ Μαθητείας

Παράταση μέχρι την Τρίτη 17 Σεπτεμβρίου, για την υποβολή αιτήσεων για εισαγωγή στις 50 δωρεάν Επαγγελματικές Σχολές (ΕΠΑΣ) Μαθητείας αποφάσισε η Διοίκηση της Δημόσιας Υπηρεσίας Απασχόλησης (ΔΥΠΑ) εξαιτίας του μεγάλου ενδιαφέροντος. Μέχρι σήμερα έχουν ήδη υποβληθεί 6.558… Read More

ΔΥΠΑ

ΔΥΠΑ: Μέχρι τις 13 Σεπτεμβρίου οι αιτήσεις για δωρεάν σπουδές στις 50 ΕΠΑΣ

Την Παρασκευή 13 Σεπτεμβρίου, λήγει η προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων για εισαγωγή στις 50 Επαγγελματικές Σχολές (ΕΠΑΣ) Μαθητείας της Δημόσιας Υπηρεσίας Απασχόλησης (ΔΥΠΑ) για το σχολικό έτος 2024/25. Δικαίωμα αίτησης έχουν όσοι είναι 15-29 ετών (γεννήθηκαν τα έτη 1995-2009) και είναι κάτοχοι τουλάχιστον Απολυτηρίου Γυμνασίου. Read More

Επιχορήγηση υφιστάμενων επιχειρήσεων που έχουν πληγεί από την πανδημία, σε περιοχές που υπέστησαν μεγάλες φυσικές καταστροφές

Επιχορήγηση υφιστάμενων επιχειρήσεων που έχουν πληγεί από την πανδημία, σε περιοχές που υπέστησαν μεγάλες φυσικές καταστροφές: 7η Απόφαση Αποδοχής/Απόρριψης Ενστάσεων

Δημοσιεύθηκε η έβδομη (7η) Απόφαση Αποδοχής/Απόρριψης Ενστάσεων στο πλαίσιο της Δράσης του ΕΠΑνΕΚ «Επιχορήγηση υφιστάμενων επιχειρήσεων που έχουν πληγεί από την πανδημία, σε περιοχές που υπέστησαν μεγάλες φυσικές καταστροφές», σχετικά με την έγκριση των αποτελεσμάτων εξέτασης διακοσίων τριάντα πέντε (235) ενστάσεων. Ειδικότερα, εγκρίνεται η… Read More