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.
To create a project application, please contact us here.
