Budget

Funding rate: 50% co-financing of eligible costs. Total call budget €5 million; maximum grant per project €30 000 (50% of eligible cost up to €60 000 maximum eligible project cost).

Key dates and deadline

First call opens 28 January 2026 and closes 29 March 2026.

Details

The call funds concrete projects by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (mSMEs) that aim to strengthen their cybersecurity resilience and achieve compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Projects should contribute to enhancing cyber-secure products, processes, infrastructure, or governance aligned with CRA objectives. The call targets digital and cyber resilience domains, particularly activities related to cybersecurity for digital products, services, and components under the scope of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Eligibility

Only individual legal entities qualifying as mSMEs are eligible; consortia and business networks are not permitted. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Eligible applicants must be micro, small or medium-sized enterprises legally established in EU or EEA countries, meeting all legal, ethical and organisational criteria and demonstrating relevance to CRA scope in their business activities. Only one proposal per organisation is admissible.

Additional information

How to apply?

https://www.secure4sme.eu/cascade-funding/first-open-call