We encourage entrepreneurs to familiarize with the project "Voucher for innovation - grant support for Lower Silesian enterprises". Vouchers for innovations will be awarded to enterprises from the SME sector based in Lower Silesia.

Project is implementing by Agencja Rozwoju Aglomeracji Wrocławskiej SA co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional Operational Program of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship 2014-2020

Target group

The support under the project will cover at least 20 enterprises from Lower Silesia from the SME sector planning to carry out research and development works in the following areas:

•         Chemistry and biomedicine
•         Auto-Moto-Aerospace
•         Natural and secondary raw materials
•         Machines and devices
•         "Green Deal"
•         "Industry 4.0"
•         "Life assisted by technology".

Amount of support and method of financing

•         The amount allocated to grants in the announced call for proposals (allocation) is: PLN 4 million.
•         The maximum value of support in the voucher formula - co-financing services for SMEs - up to PLN 200,000. PLN per one entrepreneur.
•         The maximum percentage level of support is up to 85% of eligible expenditure (15% of the entrepreneur's own financial contribution).
•         Settlement of funds after the service has been performed (reimbursement of expenses incurred).

As part of the project, an open competition for entrepreneurs will be conducted. The announcement of the competition is planned for mid-February 2022, the call for applications at the turn of March and April 2022. More information on the website of the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency, at the e-mail address: Innowacje araw [dot] pl (Innowacje[at]araw[dot]pl) and by phone: +48 539 095 063 (Mon-Fri 8.30-15.30).