Stärk små och medelstora företags tillväxt och konkurrenskraft

This funding opportunity from Tillväxtverket (Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth) seeks organizations that want to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises' capacity for development and growth. The program supports projects and feasibility studies that strengthen and develop SMEs in the counties of Jönköping, Kalmar, Kronoberg, and Gotland. The focus is on improving sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and creating more jobs. Projects can address areas such as increasing new business formation, helping companies reach larger and new markets, increasing internationalization, widening industry breadth, scaling up existing production, and product/process development. The program emphasizes sustainability-driven business development across all sectors and requires that projects integrate gender equality and diversity in their development processes. All projects must contribute to reducing climate and environmental impact of businesses while meeting increasing legal requirements and demand. The funding is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and requires projects to align with regional development strategies and contribute to Agenda 2030 global goals.