North Aegean: grants for tourism and agri-food processing SMEs in Chios, Mytilene and the small islands (ESPA)
Grants for investment plans of EUR 10,000–300,000 for existing SMEs linked to tourism and culture or doing secondary processing of farm products in the areas of the Chios and Mytilene urban strategies and the small-islands strategy of the North Aegean Region. Apply in ΟΠΣΚΕ by 17/11/2026.
Grant budget EUR 10,000–300,000 (Chios from EUR 60,000, Mytilene from EUR 30,000, small islands from EUR 10,000)
Who can get it
Official evidence · espa.gr, πρόσκληση (item 7278): «Υφιστάμενες, πολύ μικρές, μικρές και μεσαίες επιχειρήσεις … που θα υλοποιήσουν επενδυτικό σχέδιο»
Official evidence · Πρόσκληση δράσης 1.3_56, 2η τροποποίηση (ΑΔΑ ΡΟΑΜ7ΛΩ-27Θ): «Ως υφιστάμενες νοούνται οι επιχειρήσεις που έχουν τουλάχιστον δύο (2) πλήρεις κλεισμένες διαχειριστικές χρήσεις 2023-2024 πριν την ημερομηνία ηλεκτρονικής υποβολής της αίτησης χρηματοδότησης.»
Official evidence · espa.gr, πρόσκληση (item 7278): «Ενίσχυση επιχειρηματικότητας … στο πλαίσιο της Στρατηγικής ΒΑΑ Χίου, Μυτιλήνης και ΟΧΕ Μικρών νησιών της Περιφέρειας Βορείου Αιγαίου»
Official evidence · espa.gr, πρόσκληση (item 7278): «1. Σύνδεση με τον Τουρισμό / Πολιτισμό … 2. Αξιοποίηση αγροτικής παραγωγής (δεύτερη μεταποίηση)»
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Apply in ΟΠΣΚΕ
The funding application is filed only online in the state-aid information system ΟΠΣΚΕ, by 17/11/2026, with the call's documents. An adviser or accountant usually helps.
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What it is
This action of the «North Aegean 2021-2027» programme supports existing micro, small and medium firms in the areas of the Sustainable Urban Development strategies of Chios and Mytilene and the Integrated Territorial Investment for the small islands, in two categories: (1) links with tourism and culture (value chains), with emphasis on «Tourism - Culture - Creative Industries»; (2) using farm output through secondary processing of products in Annex 1 of the TFEU.
Public budget EUR 8,000,000.
Lifecycle*
Time-limited programme
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*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
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