[OPTIONAL CALL] Granting of non-repayable subsidies to undertakings in 2025

City of Rijeka published Public call for applications for non-repayable subsidies from General programme of measures to encourage the development of entrepreneurship in the city of Rijeka.

Subject of the call

The subject of this public call is the granting of non-repayable aid to entrepreneurs in the territory of the city of Rijeka with the aim of strengthening the competitive appearance of entrepreneurs in the market and achieving additional practical education and better information in entrepreneurship.

Financial allocation

For the implementation of this Public Call in the budget of the City of Rijeka in 2025 is ensured €250,000.

  • Minimum aid amount per project: 300 EUR
  • Maximum aid amount per project: €10,000

Co-financing rate

  • of 50% up to 80% project costs

Measures eligible for non-repayable support

  • Subsidisation of costs of start-up entrepreneurs
  • Subsidising the acquisition and installation of machinery and equipment
  • Subsidizing the introduction of IT systems and applications into business

Eligible applicants

Small business operators defined by the law governing the promotion of the development of a small economy, which are fully privately owned with headquarters in the territory of the city of Rijeka and did not receive a subsidy from the City of Rijeka in 2023 and 2024.

Deadline and method of filing the application

Applications are received from 13 October 2025 from 08:0 a.m. to 31 October 2025 until 4 p.m. exclusively through the Information Service of the City of Rijeka (on-line application), where there are detailed instructions on the application process.


More information is available at 209-588, 209-585 i 209-214 or by e-mail: gospodarstvo@rijeka.hr.

[OPTIONAL CALL] Expression of interest for the service provider of the organisation to participate in international events

HAMAG-BICRO published Public call for registration in the Catalogue of service providers as part of the call Vouchers for business internationalisation within the framework of the Acceleration Program.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — beneficiaries of grants from calls for grants under the action Strengthening the acceleration of activities (reference number: NPOO.C1.1.2. R2-I4) to be reported to Public call for the award of vouchers for the internationalization of business have to select a service provider from the Service Provider Catalogue; which will be published on the website of the Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and Investments (HAMAG-BICRO). The public call for internationalisation vouchers will co-finance the business internationalisation voucher, i.e. to participate in international events, exhibitions, fairs, workshops, conferences and similar international events for the purpose of SME internationalisation and attracting investment.

Subject of the call

Expression of interest for enrolment in the Catalogue of Service Providers It will provide an overview of eligible providers and speed up and facilitate the process of awarding vouchers to undertakings that will apply for Public call for the award of vouchers for the internationalization of business.

Eligible applicants

Entrepreneurs or agencies for the organisation of participation in international events possessing appropriate knowledge, experience and capacity.

The criteria are that the applicant legal or natural person (explained in detail in the text of the call):

  • with at least one full-time employee,
  • registered at least 12 months prior to the submission of the application,
  • the annual turnover is at least EUR 1 million;
  • positive business in the year preceding the publication of the call;
  • registered to provide the service which is the subject of the voucher,
  • with at least one full-time employed professional with the experience required for the … voucher

Objective of the Catalogue

Provide an overview of eligible providers; and speed up and facilitate the process awarding vouchers.

What is co-financed

Vouchers will cover costs related to the internationalisation of operations, for example:

  • the services of agencies for the organisation of participation in international events,
  • transportation (including plane tickets, transfer to/from the airport),
  • transport of prototypes,
  • accommodation during the event,
  • registration fees and other participation fees,
  • organization of B2B meetings and business meetings,
  • rental of exhibition space and equipment at fairs and similar events.

Login method

Interested service providers should complete Application for registration in the Catalogue of Service Providers accompanied by the relevant documentation (explained in detail in the text of the call):

  • references;
  • a statement of the veracity of the information;
  • the curriculum vitae of the expert;
  • an extract from the relevant register,
  • Tax Administration certificate.

Applications are received by e-mail akcelerator@hamagbicro.hr.

Deadline for application

The call is open until revocable which will be announced on the HAMAG-BICRO website in due course.


More information is available here or by e-mail: akcelerator@hamagbicro.hr.

PUBLIC CALL for Entrepreneurs to Enter the Entrepreneurial Incubator for Service Activities

Applications are open for lease of business premises to entrepreneurs who have registered service activities.

Applications to the public call shall be submitted no later than 15. 10. 2025 (until 23:59) by e-mail to: rraporin@porin.hr

A tour of the business premises on the spot for all interested persons will be held 6. 10. 2025, starting at 12 noon. Arrival should be announced by e-mail at: rraporin@porin.hr.

Additional information documentation:


More information regarding this public call and documentation for submission of applications can be obtained every working day from the Rijeka Development Agency Porin d.o.o. from 8:00 to 16:00 on the phone number: +385 98 310 391 or by e-mail: rraporin@porin.hr .


[OPTIONAL CALL] Improving the cybersecurity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

The Croatian Academic and Research Network – CARNET, as the National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity Industry, Technology and Research (NCS), has published Call for Proposals for Improving Cybersecurity of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Subject of the call

Award of grants for the purpose of enhancing cyber security; micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Financial allocation

The total amount of grants available is €1,970,000.

  • Minimum aid amount per project: €7,500
  • Maximum aid amount per project: €60,000

Co-financing rate

  • 50% the total eligible costs of the project;

Eligible applicants

  • micro, small and medium-sized enterprises registered in the Participant Register on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal of the European Commission established in the Republic of Croatia

Eligible activities

  • Certification and harmonization of systems
  • Education
  • Security testing

Deadline and method of submission of applications

The call has been open since 1 September 2025. by 21 November 2025 at 5 p.m..

The application form is completed and submitted via the Information System for Application and Monitoring of Project Implementation.

Questions and Answers

Potential applicants have the right to ask questions related to the Call continuously until the expiry of the deadline for the submission of project proposals, and no later than 14 days before the expiry of the deadline for the submission of project proposals. Questions with a clearly indicated reference to the Invitation can only be sent via e-mail to the address info@nks.hr.

Replies shall be published on the website where the Call is published within seven working days from the date of receipt of the specific question, and no later than seven days before the deadline for submission of project proposals.

Info day

Info Day will be held 15 September 2025 at 9 a.m. at the Hemicycle of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, Rooseveltov trg 2, Zagreb. It will be possible to follow the event and online.

Participation is free of charge and registration is required until 11 September 2025 years here.


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