Deadline Date: October 31, 2025
The Feasibility Study Grant Scheme by the Measures and Support Division under Malta’s Ministry responsible for Union Funds supports enterprises in researching the viability and sustainability of new business ideas within the 2021–2027 programming period, focusing on innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship through the European Regional Development Fund.
Focus areas and objectives include Health and Well-being, Sustainable Use of Resources for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Smart Manufacturing, Marine and Maritime Technology, Aviation and Aerospace, and Future Digital Technologies. Policy Objective 1 promotes entrepreneurship by facilitating the exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, while Specific Objective RSO1.1 develops and enhances research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies (ERDF).
The scheme is open to Micro, Small, Medium-sized, and Small Mid-Cap Enterprises engaged in economic activity, with legal registration requirements under Maltese law. It offers non-repayable grants up to €100,000 per undertaking, with aid intensity varying between 50% to 70% depending on enterprise size. Projects are to be implemented within six months of the Grant Agreement and completed by 30 June 2029. The budget allocation of €2 million is to support feasibility studies on a first-come, first-served basis until 31 December 2026, subject to fund availability.
Eligible actions include feasibility studies assessing the market, cost, technical feasibility, financial viability, and risk profile of innovative ideas and technologies within identified Smart Specialisation areas. Each study must contain an executive summary, detailed market research, revenue estimation, financial and welfare assessment, risk analysis, and final recommendations on project viability. Eligible costs are limited strictly to expenses approved in the Grant Agreement.
Applications follow a two-stage process comprising a concept note and a full feasibility study submission. Applicants must provide documentation, including audited financials, proof of private match financing, and expert confirmation of technology readiness levels (TRLs). All projects must comply with principles of equal opportunity, sustainability, and the ‘Do No Significant Harm’ environmental standard.
Successful applications receive an acceptance letter followed by a Grant Agreement outlining terms, execution timelines, and compliance responsibilities. Beneficiaries must maintain proper documentation for monitoring, reporting, and audits, with EU funds requiring transparency, sustainability, and non-duplication of financing.
For more information, visit FONDI.eu.
