What is Level of Support (Grant)?

The level of support represents the amount of financial funding an applicant can secure for a project within a grant procedure. It is rarely a fixed figure, making it essential to understand where the funds originate and which factors influence the final amount for effective financial planning.

What determines the specific amount?

The final financial injection a project can receive is not uniform. It always varies according to the specific criteria set by the funding provider. The main influencing factors include:

• Operational program (each program, whether European or national, has its own specific goals and budget limits).
• Type of call (the specific focus of the call defines the precise boundaries of available funding).
• Nature of the project (the scale of investment, technological complexity, level of innovation, and overall impact on the market and environment all play a key role).
• Type of applicant (the size of the enterprise—such as small and medium-sized enterprises compared to large corporations—and the implementation location fundamentally determine the maximum support intensity percentage).

Project co-financing

In grant administration, funding seldom covers 100% of total eligible expenses. In most cases, a recipient co-financing share is a required condition. Applicants must therefore prove their capability to cover a portion of the project costs using internal funds or commercial loans.

Combined forms of support

Grant funding is not limited strictly to non-repayable direct grants. A combined structure is being implemented more frequently across various programs and calls. The most prevalent model effectively combines a traditional grant with a soft loan (for instance, via the National Development Bank), simplifying capital access for applicants and easing immediate cash flow pressures.