Budget
Funding rate: 100% Budget conditions / limitations: up to €50,000 per SME. A total budget of €1,250,000 is allocated to support up to 25 SMEs.
Key dates and deadline
The open call is launched on 16th June 2025, with a deadline on 15th September 2025. Successful applicants will be notified in November 2025, with sub-projects expected to launch in January 2026.
Details
MANTRA stands for Sustainable and Innovative Manufacturing — and we are selecting 50 forward-thinking SMEs to receive financial and technical support to pilot new solutions, adopt advanced technologies, and strengthen competitiveness in a fast-evolving industry landscape. If you’re a traditional manufacturing SME based in Europe and ready to boost your sustainability, digitisation, and innovation strategy — this is your opportunity. By joining the MANTRA Community Platform, you can access: ✅ Up to €50,000 in funding to test and implement cutting-edge technologies tailored to your needs; ✅ A curated matchmaking process with tech providers, experts, and partners to co-design your transformation roadmap; ✅ Training, mentorship, and peer learning from leaders across the European manufacturing ecosystem; ✅ Visibility and engagement through the MANTRA digital platform — a community built to accelerate impact. Whether your challenges involve energy efficiency, circularity, automation, supply chain resilience, or data-driven decision-making, MANTRA is here to support your transformation — step by step.
Eligibility
You are an SME of an EU Member State Your SME works with an eligible sector: Manufacturing, textiles, food, ceramics, metals, or food You submit your application in English through the MANTRA platform by 15 September 2025
Additional information
Are you a manufacturing SME interested in sustainability and digital innovation, but not ready to apply for the €50,000 support? You can still join the MANTRA network to: Connect with other innovative companies and tech providers Stay informed about upcoming opportunities and events Access resources, training, and co-creation activities Fill out the SME’s Open Network registration on the MANTRA community — no funding application required!
How to apply?
https://mantra-project.eu/community-platform-open-calls/traditional-smes-guidelines-for-applicants/