Cooperation Support for Participation in Quality Schemes Intervention (Malta)

The intervention focuses on support for participation in quality schemes, assisting farmers and others to engage in recognised quality schemes, ensuring products meet established quality standards, contributing to the targets and objectives of the relevant intervention, and supporting the specific objectives, needs, and results of the programme. This intervention is designed to benefit farmers and producer groups by helping them take part in quality schemes that enhance product standards and market recognition. By supporting participation, the initiative aims to ensure that agricultural products comply with the requirements set out by the relevant quality schemes.

The overall public expenditure allocated to this intervention amounts to €1,000,000 million, with the managing authority reserving the right to amend the allocated budget. Funding availability is subject to the conditions set by the managing authority. The fourth batch of applications under this intervention will close on 27 March 2026 at noon Central European Time, subject to the availability of funds or any official notifications indicating otherwise. Farmers may benefit from new participation under this scheme for a maximum duration of five years.

Applications must meet standard eligibility conditions, including full completion of the application, confirmation that the applicant forms part of or represents the beneficiary organisation, implementation within the eligible territory, evidence of sufficient financial capacity where applicable, and clear contribution to the objectives and targets of the intervention and programme.

Eligible applicants include farmers acting as natural or legal persons, groups of farmers such as partnerships or cooperatives, and groups of producers and producer organisations.

For more information, visit Fondi.eu.