41 programmes checked on 4 October 2026. Filter by status, type, source and sector. Calls whose deadline has passed are hidden.
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European Commission – Horizon Europe
Circular-economy models in construction from building to city scale – closes in days (8 Oct 2026); only feasible if a consortium is already prepared.
construction, circular economy, waste, cities
Agency for Financial Support in Agriculture and Rural Development (AFSARD) / MAFWE 2026 programme
Reimbursement of herd-book administration costs and genetic/productivity testing costs under the 2026 Programme for financial support in agriculture.
agri, livestock
European Innovation Council
Challenges: Advanced materials for miniaturised energy harvesting; Biotechnology for healthy ageing; DeepRAP trustworthy cognitive AI. (Pathfinder Open 2026 closed 12 May.)
research, deep tech, energy, materials
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Annual national culture funding round; online applications only via uslugi.gov.mk until 30 Oct 2026, 15:30; minimum 40/100 points required.
culture, creative industries, NGOs
European Innovation Council / European Commission
Short proposals accepted any time (batched first Tuesday of each month); full proposals (after GO) at batch cut-off 4 Nov 2026 (last 2026 date). 2026 budgets: Open €414M, Challenges €220M.
innovation, deep tech, start-ups, SMEs
Interreg Euro-MED 2021–2027 (EU/IPA)
Two-phase call (written application + oral hearing) for action-oriented pilots under Green Living Areas, Innovative Sustainable Economy and Natural Heritage missions. Mandatory annexes due 27 Nov 2026.
green, circular economy, innovation, municipalities, NGOs
European Commission – Creative Europe
First of the 2027 MEDIA calls; others include Innovative tools & business models (14 Jan 2027), FilmMove (21 Jan 2027), Video games & immersive (2 Feb 2027), TV & online (10 Feb 2027), Co-development (2 Mar 2027).
creative industries, audiovisual
European Commission – Horizon Europe
Research/innovation on sustainable maintenance and repair of the existing building stock – relevant to construction and materials-recovery firms.
construction, buildings, circular economy
Ministry of Local Self-Government
Rolling call during 2026 until funds are exhausted: modern infrastructure in planning regions, use of competitive advantages, and energy efficiency/RES in public buildings.
municipalities, infrastructure, energy efficiency, NGOs
European Commission – Creative Europe
Development and production support for video games and immersive content.
creative industries, digital, start-ups
European Commission – Horizon Europe
Forthcoming topic (opens 13 Oct 2026) on circular advanced materials; same call includes textile circularity (MAT-PROD-08) and SME/start-up access to technology infrastructures (MAT-PROD-47).
circular economy, materials, manufacturing, recycling
European Commission – Horizon Europe
Supports regional/national innovation ecosystems in Widening countries to build joint R&I investment strategies and pilot actions.
innovation ecosystems, research, SMEs
European Commission – Horizon Europe
Forthcoming topic on making existing battery recycling processes more flexible and efficient.
recycling, waste, batteries, energy
European Commission – Horizon Europe
Two-stage topic; stage-1 deadline 8 Apr 2027, stage-2 16 Sep 2027. Companion topic CIRCBIO-02 on urban manufacturing.
circular economy, waste, municipalities
Development Bank of North Macedonia
Loans at up to 2.9% for automation, IoT, AI/robotics, hardware/software, ERP/EDI, cloud and digital marketing; up to 8 years for fixed assets, 5 years for working capital.
digital, Industry 4.0, SMEs
Development Bank of North Macedonia
EE loans up to 8 years (12 months grace) and RES loans (solar, biomass, hydro, wind, geothermal) up to 12 years (24 months grace) at up to 2.9% via ProCredit, UNI, Komercijalna, Sparkasse and others.
energy, green, SMEs
Development Bank of North Macedonia (State budget, €250M via Hungarian Eximbank loan)
Long-term loans for fixed-asset investments at 1.95% fixed, up to 15 years (not later than 12.01.2040) with up to 3 years grace, placed through participating banks.
investment, manufacturing, construction, all sectors
Development Bank of North Macedonia
Insurance of export receivables against commercial (insolvency, protracted default) and political risks, before and after delivery.
export
Development Bank of North Macedonia (State Guarantee Fund €15M)
Partial state guarantees covering part of the collateral on MSME loans of 1–8 years from commercial banks; ask your bank whether it has an active limit.
SMEs, collateral
Development Bank of North Macedonia (compensation funds)
Direct short-term DBNM loans at 1% fixed for seasonal purchase of rice paddy (up to 6 months) and Vranec red grapes (up to 9 months).
agri, wine
Development Bank of North Macedonia
DBNM own-funds loans via banks: fixed 6.5% (6% for export) or variable 3.75% per year for permanent working capital, investment and export.
SMEs, export
Development Bank of North Macedonia / AFD
Digitalisation investment loans up to 15 years (3 years grace) at up to 3.5% fixed via participating banks.
digital, SMEs
Development Bank of North Macedonia / French Development Agency (AFD, €50M line)
Loans of 5–15 years (up to 3 years grace) at up to 3.5% fixed for green projects that mitigate or adapt to climate change, via participating banks.
green, climate, energy, waste
Development Bank of North Macedonia / AFD
Loans up to 15 years (3 years grace) at up to 3.5% fixed for women-owned or women-led companies.
SMEs, women
Development Bank of North Macedonia – Agricultural Credit Discount Fund
Loans for fixed/working capital and investments in primary agriculture (4–6%), processing (5–6.5%) and export of agricultural products (5–6.5%).
agri, food processing, export
Development Bank of North Macedonia / Council of Europe Development Bank (€50M)
Investment loans up to 8 years (1 year grace) at up to 2.5% fixed for MSME projects that create new jobs, via participating banks (Komercijalna, NLB, ProCredit, Halkbank, others). Renewable-energy projects generally excluded except own-use solar.
SMEs, investment, jobs
Development Bank of North Macedonia / CEB
Working-capital loans (raw materials etc.) of 18–36 months, no grace, up to 2.5% fixed, linked to job creation, via participating banks.
SMEs, working capital
EBRD; cash-back from Government of North Macedonia and Joint SDG Fund via UNDP
Loans and leases for high-performance EE/RE equipment (PV, boilers, compressors, etc.) with free technical assessment for complex projects and cash-back after verification.
energy, green, SMEs, agri
EBRD (Western Balkans Green Outcomes-Linked Debt Financing Framework)
First WB GOLD loan in North Macedonia (signed Mar 2026), on-lent by NLB for energy-efficient machinery, renewables and other sustainable assets.
green, SMEs, energy
EBRD with EU support through WBIF
Scale-up announced 6 Jun 2026: green credit lines with EU-funded investment incentives (grant-like) and technical assistance, emphasising agribusiness value chains, renewables and women-led SMEs. Partner banks in North Macedonia for phase 2 TBC.
green, agri, SMEs, women
EBRD with EU technical assistance and EFSD+ first-loss guarantee
Credit lines 100% on-lent by ProCredit Bank AD Skopje to women-led and youth-led MSMEs, backed by EU guarantee and TA.
SMEs, women, youth
EU via WBIF; managed by European Investment Fund
EU guarantee lets banks offer lower interest rates, reduced collateral and longer maturities to SMEs.
SMEs
Employment Service Agency (AVRSM) with INOVA; Operational Plan for active employment measures
All 2026 ESA announcements (self-employment with grant 22 Jun–3 Jul; self-employment with credit and legal-entity crediting 20 Jul–4 Sep; job-creation subsidies 13–24 Jul) are closed. A repeat autumn round ran in Oct 2025, but no 2026 repeat is announced yet.
start-ups, employment, SMEs
Development Bank of North Macedonia / World Bank (Public Sector Energy Efficiency Project)
New financing mechanism for energy-efficiency investments being set up inside DBNM; operationalisation reported in final phase (Sep 2026). Terms not yet published.
energy, public sector, municipalities
European Commission; National Agency for European Educational Programmes and Mobility
Annual Erasmus+ call; the 2027 call is not yet published (2026 deadlines were Feb–Mar 2026). Expect publication in late 2026 with key deadlines in early 2027.
education, training, youth, NGOs, VET
Ministry of Economy and Labour / Invest North Macedonia; TIDZ Directorate for zone projects
State aid for investment projects (e.g. job creation, capital investment, export growth). Applications are submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Labour by 31 May of the current year, so the next window is 2027.
investment, manufacturing, export, jobs
Interreg VI-B IPA ADRION (project GREENSMES); implemented in MK by NCDIEL
In-kind expert support: innovation-management training, LCA, energy-efficiency project preparation and funding applications, green product/IPR support. Apply by e-mail to info@ncdiel.mk until funds are exhausted.
green, SMEs, advisory, energy efficiency
INOVA (Agency for Innovation, Scientific-Technological Development and Entrepreneurship); EU (€18M) + national budget (€7M)
EU-backed €25M programme (€22M in grants) for SME green transformation: equipment, technologies, new products, standardisation and advisory support, reducing CO2 and waste and boosting renewables (esp. solar). First public call was announced for mid-2026 but had NOT opened as of 4 Oct 2026.
green, manufacturing, energy, waste, SMEs
INOVA
Subsidised business advisory services (management, finance, legal, tax, accounting, development projects) from advisors in INOVA's catalogue, accessed via authorised business-support organisations.
SMEs, advisory, start-ups
EU IPA III / AFSARD (IPARD Agency)
AFSARD (18 Sep 2026) is finalising revised IPARD III procedures for NAO/DG AGRI approval, after which new calls will be published. No date announced; no IPARD call is open now.
agri, food processing, rural tourism, diversification
European Commission – CINEA
All 2026 LIFE standard calls closed (16–22 Sep 2026). The 2027 calls are expected around spring 2027 (2026 calls opened 21 Apr 2026). Strategic projects' full proposals (4 Mar 2027) are only for pre-selected concept notes.
green, circular economy, waste, climate, energy, municipalities, NGOs
