EU funds and national grants

They are extremely important for the Republic of Croatia, both because of their value and strategic goals that are achieved through financial instruments.

The European Union funds a wide range of projects and programs in areas such as regional and urban development and cooperation, research and innovation, education and culture, employment and social inclusion, agriculture and rural development, and maritime affairs and fisheries.

EU funding is available for all types of enterprises, regardless of their size and sector of operation, including entrepreneurs, start-ups, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as large enterprises. EU funds are also available to counties, cities, associations, educational institutions and other public and state institutions.

EU grants are allocated according to special procedures that are determined individually for each call for proposals in line with the rules set out in the the Guidelines for Applicants.

Our services

• Systematic monitoring of opportunities from EU and other sources of funding for companies and various organizations
• Advising on financing the investment/project from EU and/or national funds
• Advising on the compliance of the project idea with the call for proposals, as well as checking the eligibility of the applicant and the project idea
• Development of the project idea in accordance with the specific call for proposals, in order to meet the expected criteria and for the project to achieve the best possible evaluation result
• Advising on selection and linking with partner organization
• Coordination of project stakeholders (beneficiaries, partners and designers)
• Preparation of project application documentation, including the entire project proposal (elaboration of project objectives, activities and budget) and other supporting documents (business plan, investment study, feasibility study, etc.)
• Support during the project evaluation process (communication with competent authorities and preparation of potential clarifications)
• Managing the entire procedure, from designing and preparation of project idea to submission of the project application and signing of the Grant Agreement

Forvis Mazars also provides the service of applying investment for tax incentives, as permanently open opportunity without restrictions on the size of the entrepreneur. Together with you, we identify development projects through which you may be eligible for incentive measures in the form of tax grants or non-refundable financial support for employment.

The types of eligible investments and the regulations governing them are:

Construction and equipment purchase, as well as employment, under the Investment Promotion Act, which encourages the following activities:

• Production and manufacturing activities
• Development and innovation activities
• Business support activities
• High value-added services

Construction and equipment purchase, as well as employment, under the Tourism Act, which encourages the following activities:

• Activities in sustainable, innovative and resilient tourism
• Activities related to the green and digital transition of Croatian tourism
• Activities supporting regional diversification and specialization of Croatian tourism
• Development of high value-added tourism products

Costs related to research and development activities aimed at increasing the number of innovative products, processes or services, based on the Act on State Aid for Research and Development Projects

Why choose Forvis Mazars?

• Well-experienced in development and preparation of projects co-financed by EU funds, good expertise on the EU legislative and procedural framework and state-aid rules
• Specialized experts in the fields of research and development, construction and equipping, setting up of ICT solutions, energetics, education and European territorial cooperation
• We develop and prepare projects in accordance with the highest professional standards and quality management system in place
• Forvis Mazars offers a full range of complementary services including audit, accounting and consulting services for clients in all business sectors

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