Category: Public Calls

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports Public call Competitiveness of the tourism economy 2026 – The green and digital transition of tourism entrepreneurs, aiming to strengthen competitiveness through sustainability, energy efficiency and digitalisation of business.

The call is intended for entrepreneurs who are active in the tourism and hospitality sector and want to improve their business through investments in green and digital processes.

Who can apply?

Eligible applicants are:

• micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
• crafts and cooperatives registered for tourism and catering activities
• family farms providing catering services
• natural persons landlords with a label Local Host/Your Host

Actions under the call

The call is implemented through five actions:

• Measure A – Hotels
• Measure B – OPG / Farmer
• Measure C – Travel agencies
• Measure D – Nautical tourism vessels
• Measure E – Local Host Charges for your host

What is financed?

The call supports investments aimed at:

• development of sustainable and innovative tourism products and services
• Improving environmentally friendly business processes
• circular economy
• increasing energy efficiency
• improving the provision of tourism services through the digitalisation of business

Financial allocation

Overall provision is made for the implementation of the call 3.403.640,00 EUR grants. The amount of aid per project varies by measure, while for Measure E it is possible to achieve up to 100 % eligible costs.

Deadline and method of application

For measures A, B and C Applications are open from 3 July to 30 July 2026 at 12:00.

For measures D and E applications are received from 31 July to 31 August 2026, i.e. until the available funds have been used up.

Applications are submitted through the system TuRiznica.

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More information and tender documentation are available here, and for the preparation of the project application, please contact us here.

HAMAG-BICRO has launched a public call for election the most innovative startup in Croatia for 2026, aimed at teams that want to present their solution, increase visibility and open up new growth opportunities.

The competition is conducted at the regional level for the areas of Adriatic, Pannonian and Northern Croatia, while the application for the the National Grand Prix Award, available to startups from all Croatian regions.

Who can apply?

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that:

• were established after 1 January 2020
• develop innovative products, services or technologies
• contribute to strengthening regional innovation ecosystems and value chains
• operate in accordance with the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the Republic of Croatia (S3) and the Industrial Transition Plans

What do selected startups get?

Selected startups will have the opportunity to:

• present their solutions at leading startups and technology conferences
• make contacts with investors, partners and mentors
• be included in promotional brochures and video materials
• increase its national and international visibility
• open new doors for business development and growth

How is the selection carried out?

Registered startups will be evaluated according to predefined criteria of quality and innovation, and the best will win the titles of the most innovative startups of their regions and the national Grand Prix award.

Deadline and method of application

Applications are open until 1 September 2026, and are received here.

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More information, application form and tender documentation are available here.

Applications are open for the new generation Marc Impact Programme 2026/2027, an international support programme for organisations developing business models with a positive social and environmental impact.

The program in Croatia is implemented Entrepreneurial Center of Krapina-Zagorje County, intended for social enterprises, start-ups with a social or green mission and non-profit organisations developing market-sustainable activities.

What is the Marc Impact Programme?

Marc is a regional programme aimed at organisations from Central and Eastern Europe that want to strengthen their financial readiness, improve the business model and increase your social or environmental impact.

The aim of the program is to help organizations that create positive change to simultaneously develop sustainable business and increase their impact.

What does the program offer?

Support is available to participants through:

• individual mentoring and counselling,
• education and development of business capacities,
• preparation for financing and investment readiness,
• access to a regional network of mentors, investors and experts,
• networking with organisations active in the field of social innovation.

A special focus is placed on the development of:

• business model;
• financial planning;
• business scalability,
• social and environmental impact measurements.

Who is the program for?

The program is open to:

• social enterprises;
• startups with a social or environmental mission,
• non-profit organisations with business activities,
• organisations developing innovative solutions with a positive impact on the community or the environment.

Deadline and method of application

Applications are open by 15 September 2026 at 23:59, and are received here.

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More information about the program and the application is available here.

Applications are open for TRANSFORMER, educational accelerator program intended for owners and key decision-makers in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations that want to systematically improve their business, increase efficiency and better respond to future challenges.

What is a TRANSFORMER?

TRANSFORMATOR is an educational accelerator program that is implemented in its third edition, and the participants helps to understand where their business is currently located and what are the key steps to strengthen resilience and efficiency.

The program takes place in hybrid format from September to November 2026, through national bootcamps, thematic webinars, regional bootcamp in Bucharest and connecting with experts and companies from the region.

What areas are we working on?

The programme focuses on four key business areas:

• Operations and automation
  Analysis of business processes, identification of bottlenecks and defining steps to simplify and automate everyday work.
• Costs and resource efficiency
  Identify where costs are incurred, where resources are lost and how to set priorities for a more stable business.
• Revenue and growth
  Mapping revenue structure and defining growth directions through products, markets and customers.
• Talents and organisation
  Taking stock of how people, responsibilities and teams are organised and defining steps for a more reliable functioning of the organisation.

What do participants get?

By participating in the program, participants receive professional support tailored to the needs of their own business, analysis of the current situation, practical tools and strategies, and support in the development of an action plan.

The programme also includes live sessions with experts, two national bootcampas, thematic webinars, regional bootcamp in Bucharest and networking with entrepreneurs and experts from Central and Eastern Europe.

For participants it is Full Scholarship It covers the entire cost of the programme for a value of EUR 3,000, including transport and accommodation for participants outside Zagreb.

Who is the program for?

The program is intended Owners and decision-makers in small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations with at least three years of activity, wishing to:

• improve business efficiency
• adapt processes to changes
• take decisions that ensure continuity and growth;
• Explore sustainable solutions using existing resources
• connect with other entrepreneurs and professionals

Deadline and applications

You can apply via these links to 28 June 2026 at 23.59.

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More information is available via e-mail: transformator@huki.hr