EU Funds Malta | European Union funding in Malta
Consultancy & Advice on EU funds & EU funding in Malta
The EU Funding division of ACS was created to assist businesses and other entities tap EU funds coming from the European Union as well as incentives given by Malta to certain industries.
We provide consultancy and advice about opportunities for applying, obtaining and managing EU funds in Malta. We also prepare EU funding applications for submission to the authorities in Malta or in Brussels and advise on the various Malta / EU incentives to businesses including incentives for filming in Malta.
Securing EU funds in Malta can be a complex process and many businesses do not have the expertise nor the time to reap the best possible results. We propose effective solutions to cater for the needs of all Maltese businesses and applicants. We obtain excellent results in this area by engaging people with a number of multidisciplinary skills ranging from skills in the area of EU law and policy to the engagement of ad-hoc experts in the EU funding related areas. Moreover, we have created a network of EU funding consultants in a number of EU Member States, particularly in Brussels, in order to be deal effectively with trans-national projects involving applicants from different Member States.
EU funds can be an excellent tool for securing the necessary funds to support or even kick-start viable projects. It is unfortunate that some businesses and other entities are not exploring this area properly and are instead still only looking at the traditional ways of obtaining finance (such as loans from banks). The good thing about European Union funds is that unlike a bank loan, you do not have to pay it back when your project is properly managed! The rate of co-financing ranges according to the type of schemes and funds being applied for and the size of the potential beneficiary. It can be as high as 70% in certain cases.
EU funding: Malta: What we propose
- A preliminary FREE consultation to discuss your project and ideas, in order to consider whether you are eligible for EU funding in Malta.
- If you wish us to act on your behalf then terms of reference are agreed.
- We will then send you a list of information that we require from yourself.
- Using the information provided, we compile the grant application on your behalf. During this period we constantly liaise with the competent national authority to ensure the best chances of success.
- The EU grant application is signed by yourself and submitted to the competent authority.
- Our company will then follow up the application with the relevant authorities to ensure the best chances of success.
- As most funding is discretionary and expenses incurred before the grant agreement are not normally funded, clients should not start implementing the proposed project prior to receipt of a written offer of financial assistance.
For more info, please contact us
Email. info@anchor.com.mt
or
Tel (+356) 21 238 239 / (+356) 9985 9467
Guide to EU funds: Malta
EU funding is available both at a national (Malta)level and at a European level.
National EU funded programmes are administered by national authorities and are targeted at providing assistance to specific sectors such as agriculture, tourism and industry. Structural funds (European Regional Development Fund [ERDF] and the European Social Fund [ESF] are the largest Community funding instruments benefiting SMEs. The beneficiaries of structural funds normally receive a direct contribution to finance the expenses incurred in implementing their projects.
At a European level, there are a plethora of funds or grants administered by the European Commission which launches EU funding programmes such as the EU’s Culture Programme, FP7 Funding (funds for research) and the Marcopolo programme (transport funding). Please have a look at the tables below for more information.
NAME OF PROGRAMME/ ACTION/ POLICY | FUNDING OBJECTIVE | MORE INFO / LINKS |
AGRICULTURE | ||
Common Agricultural Policy / European Agricultural Guarantee Fund / European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development | Direct Payments ensure farmers’ income subject to observance of standards of environmental protection. Rural Development funding improves competitiveness and diversification of rural economy. The agricultural expenditure is financed by two funds, which form part of the EU’s general budget: the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) finances direct payments to farmers and measures to regulate agricultural markets such as intervention and export refunds, while the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) finances the rural development programs of the Member States. | Commission website Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs |
TOURISM | ||
| Malta Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises 2007-2013 | Funds for sustainable tourism projects which strengthen Malta’s competitive advantage in tourism. | PPCD Tourism Scheme |
STARTUPS | ||
| Malta ERDF Small Start-up Grant Scheme | Malta ERDF Small start-up schemeincentive provides cash grants to small innovative start-ups in Malta by part-financing operating costs (e.g. rent, electricity, wage costs etc) CALL Open . Closes 3 April 2012 | Incentive guidelines (Malta-enterprise) |
International Competitivness | ||
| Malta ERDF International Competitiveness Grant Scheme | Malta ERDF International Competitiveness Grant Scheme supports projects directed at supporting the beneficiary undertaking established in Malta to develop new international markets. CALL Open . Closes 3 April 2012 | Incentive Guidelines (Malta Enterprise) |
INNOVATION | ||
| Malta ERDF International Competitiveness Grant Scheme | Malta ERDF International Competitiveness Grant Scheme supports projects directed at supporting the beneficiary undertaking established in Malta to develop new international markets. CALL Open . Closes 3 April 2012 | Incentive Guidelines (Malta Enterprise) |
ENVIRONMENT - ECO-Innovation | ||
| Malta ERDF Innovation Actions Grant Scheme (Environment) | The MaltaERDF Innovation Actions Grant Scheme (Environment) supports Maltese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) who will invest in projects designed to improve their environmental performance through eco-innovations. CALL Open . Closes 3 April 2012 | Incentive guideline (MaltaEnterprise) |
RESEARCH FUNDING | ||
| Malta ERDF Research & Development Grant Scheme | The Malta Research & Development Grant Scheme is designed to help Malta enterprises meet today’s business challenges by supporting them in carrying out R&D projects leading to new products, processes and services. CALL Open . Closes 3 April 2012 | Maltaenterprise |
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE | ||
| Malta Employment Aid Programme | The Malta Employment Aid Programme facilitates the integration of certain disadvantaged persons persons by reimbursing the employer part of the wages of persons. | Employment Aid Programme |
ENERGY EFFICIENCY | ||
| Malta ERDF Energy Grant Scheme | The Malta ERDF Energy Grant Scheme helps Maltese businesses adopt energy efficient measures (e.g. using wind and solar energy to reduce their consumption of electricity) | Malta Enterprise |
Support for Film-making / Audio-visual sector | ||
Media 2007 | Aims to strengthen the European audiovisual sector and its competitiveness e.g. by supporting the development and distribution of films, training activities and festivals. | Media Programme |
| Preparatory Action MEDIA International | Action aims at strengthening cooperation between audiovisual industries of third countries and European countries. | PreparatoryAction MEDIA International |
Enterprise / Business | ||
| EU funding opportunities in the field of Enterprise | Consult the work Programme / Open Calls | Work-programme 2009 Open Calls |
Environment, Energy and transport | ||
Life + | The LIFE programme aims to reduce the environmental impact of goods and services for example by promoting innovative clean technologies or the development and optimisation of methods for monitoring and managing environmental impacts. -Funding for: (i) Renewable energy (wind energy / solar energy etc) ; (ii) Recyclying processes; (iii) Eco-friendly disposal of waste (iv) sustainable urban housing renovation (v) energy conservation measures (vi) other eco-friendly measures | LIFE + Life + in Malta!! |
Eco-innovation funding scheme | This initiative is addressed mainly to organisations that have developed environmental friendly products or processes which have a proven track record, yet are not fully marketed due to residual risks. The Eco-innovation initiative is intended to overcome those barriers to further market penetration: – In the field of materials recycling: – In the food and drink sector – In the building and construction industry – In the area of green business and smart purchasing | http://ec.europa.eu/ environment/eco-innovation/ what_en.htm |
Marco Polo II Programme, | Marco Polo is the European Union’s funding programme for projects which shift freight transport from the road to sea, rail and inland waterways. | http://ec.europa.eu/ transport/marcopolo/ home/home_en.htm |
Trans-European transport and energy networks, | Trans-European Networks (TEN in the EU jargon) aim to ensure that various regions and national networks are properly linked by modern and efficient infrastructure. | http://ec.europa.eu/ ten/index_en.html |
Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme | Support for : – innovation activities (including eco-innovation); – better access to finance; – a better take-up and use of information and communications technologies (ICT). – an increased use of renewable energies and energy efficiency. | http://ec.europa.eu/ cip/index_en.htm |
Research | ||
The 7th Research Framework Programme. Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme. Structural Funds | The EU instrument specifically targeted at supporting research and development. It provides funding to co-finance research, technological development and demonstration projects based on competitive calls and independent peer review of project proposals. Support is available for collaborative and individual research projects as well as for the development of research skills and capacity. | Cordis |
