ERDF – Support for SME digitalisation (Réunion)
Purpose: Support the digital transition of Réunion businesses through structuring investments aimed at improving their competitiveness and maintaining or even increasing their market share. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: micro-businesses and SMEs registered in the national business register (RNE) with an establishment in Réunion and trading there for at least three years on the date the grant application is submitted. Not eligible: micro-entrepreneurs. Financing terms and selection criteria must be checked against the applicable official version.
The scheme “ERDF – Support for SME digitalisation” is listed as a local scheme. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: support the digital transition of Réunion businesses through structuring investments aimed at improving their competitiveness and maintaining or even increasing their market share. The scheme is available until 31 December 2027. The title alone does not establish eligibility: identify the applicable action sheet and confirm eligible costs, selection criteria, the state aid scheme and whether the procedure is actually open.
Funded by Région Réunion, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: micro-businesses and SMEs registered in the national business register (RNE) with an establishment in Réunion and trading there for at least three years on the date the grant application is submitted. Not eligible: micro-entrepreneurs. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, technical and financial capacity and the exclusions in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: not specified. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the current action sheet or rules, exclusions, combination rules, selection criteria and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: new, depreciable tangible investments and intangible costs directly linked to the project, such as: supply and installation of equipment (servers, etc.), excluding replacement equipment; creating websites (as an ancillary element); technical development (including software) and content; purchase of software licences, or subscriptions for up to one year; support services for the funded tools (installation, configuration, etc.); update and maintenance services (flat fee for the project period) for the new investments; initial training on the funded tools (up to 10% of the initial investment); external consulting and expertise linked to the digitalisation project; purchase or creation of digital content or data; digital marketing costs (up to 20% of eligible costs); cybersecurity services and equipment: security audits, strong authentication, identity management, incident detection and response, web application firewalls, data leak prevention, cybersecurity awareness actions, etc. Check eligible costs, indirect costs, supporting documents, any minimum thresholds and exclusions before starting the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant whose amount will depend on the project. This does not constitute a promise of award or confirmation of the applicable rate; check the public aid rate, EU share, caps, eligible costs and combination rules.
How to apply
1) Identify the managing authority or financial partner. 2) Obtain the current action sheet/rules. 3) Check the beneficiary, project, eligible costs, rate/cap, combination rules and timetable. 4) Confirm the procedure and documents before any commitment. Confirm the applicable version, eligible digital investments, thresholds/rates and the current application timetable.
Timeline
Catalogue date to be checked: 31 December 2027. Confirm the deadline, call status and available budget with the managing authority or financial partner. The action sheet covers support for SME digitalisation. Funding must be read in the light of the selection criteria, the quality of the applicant, the nature of the digital investment and technical and financial capacity.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Réunion, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 31 December 2027
- Geographic scope
- La Réunion
Frequently asked questions
What is the “ERDF – Support for SME digitalisation” scheme for?
According to the catalogue, its aim is to support the digital transition of Réunion businesses through structuring investments aimed at improving their competitiveness and maintaining or even increasing their market share. The scheme is available until 31 December 2027. Check that the actual project falls within the scope of the applicable action sheet or financial product.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: micro-businesses and SMEs registered in the national business register (RNE) with an establishment in Réunion and trading there for at least three years on the date the grant application is submitted. Not eligible: micro-entrepreneurs. Eligibility also depends on the area, size and legal form, type of project and the exclusions in the rules in force.
What amount or funding rate is provided?
A grant whose amount will depend on the project. Amounts and rates must be checked in the applicable action sheet or rules; distinguish EU aid, total public aid and any bank guarantee.
Is the scheme open and how do I apply?
Catalogue date to be checked: 31 December 2027. The action sheet covers support for SME digitalisation. Funding must be read in the light of the selection criteria, the quality of the applicant, the nature of the digital investment and technical and financial capacity. Confirm the procedure, documents and timetable with the relevant authority before treating the scheme as open.
Official source
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