eunite:SME
Grant Scheme
eunite:SME is committed to supporting the growth and competitiveness of Turkish Cypriot SMEs through targeted grant programs.
eunite:SME is committed to supporting the growth and competitiveness of Turkish Cypriot SMEs through targeted grant programs. The grant scheme aims to provide businesses with the resources and expertise they need to successfully engage in Green Line trade and expand their reach into the EU single market.
We understand that navigating the complexities of Green Line trade and meeting EU standards can be challenging. That's why our grant scheme is designed to provide tailored support in key areas, such as machinery investment, certification, marketing, and digitalization. In addition, we actively engage with relevant stakeholders, including EU representatives and local business associations, to refine the needs and priorities of the grant scheme. This ensures that our grants address the most pressing challenges faced by Turkish Cypriot SMEs and contribute to the overall growth of the Green Line trade ecosystem.
Call for Proposals
On 25th July 2024, the eunite:SME project announced the first call for proposals to provide direct support to SMEs in the northern part of Cyprus to boost Green Line trade. This Call for Proposals closed on 26th August 2024. Successful applicants from this initial stage will be invited to submit full applications in September 2024.
This first call for proposals ‘Phase I’ focuses on eligible manufacturers, producers and traders currently engaging in Green Line trade and/or with immediate potential to engage. It is planned that by November 2024, up to 50 beneficiaries will be in receipt of a grant of between EUR 20,000 and EUR 60,000, with a total grant allocation of EUR 2,000,000.
It is anticipated that a further call for proposals ‘Phase II’ will be launched in early 2025 to
further support SMEs to boost Green Line trade which will consider businesses and
sectors outside the scope of this current call for proposals.
The specific objectives of this current call for proposals are to:
- improve quality and value by ensuring compliance with EU standards for products and
business processes;
- promote innovative business practices and processes to increase capacity and capability
necessary to boost and grow Green Line trade;
- support digitalisation and green transitioning of businesses necessary for Green Line
trade growth.
Application Process
The Call for Proposals was launched on 25th July 2024 and closed on 26th August 2024
The Call for Proposals will be organised in a 2-stage process as follows:
Stage 1
Concept Note Proposal
This first stage was launched on 25th July 2024 and closed on 26th August 2024.
Stage 2
Full Application
Only shortlisted applicants who have been successful in Stage 1 will be
invited to submit a Full Application in September 2024.