Investments in diversification, trade, and associated services – RIBALOCAL
SME investments in non-agricultural activities and in the tourism enhancement of the territory's heritage within RIBALOCAL.
Open until 09/10/2026
- Support rate
- 55%
- Investment
- 10 000 € a 300 000 €
- Budget
- 716.745,45 €
- Form of support
- Subvenção não reembolsável (reembolso de custos reais ou de custos unitários). Adiantamento até 50% da despesa pública aprovada, mediante prestação de garantia a favor do IFAP. Execução: início até 6 meses e conclusão até 24 meses após o termo de aceitação.
Support measure
Investments in diversification, trade, and associated services – RIBALOCAL
Objective
Support for SMEs in rural areas seeking to create or develop non-agricultural activities — local trade, provision of services, handicrafts, tourism accommodation in rural areas, and tourist entertainment. Investments between €10,000 and €300,000, with non-refundable support of up to 60%, to be set by each Local Action Group in its respective call.
Eligible beneficiaries
Natural or legal persons that are SMEs, with SME Certification, operating under an eligible NACE code listed in Annex VI of the Ordinance, and possessing appropriate professional capacity.
Eligibility conditions
Natural or legal persons that are SMEs, with SME Certification, operating under an eligible NACE code listed in Annex VI of the Ordinance, and possessing appropriate professional capacity.
Eligible actions
Creation and development of non-agricultural economic activities by SMEs: local trade, provision of services, handicrafts, tourism accommodation in rural areas, and tourist entertainment — construction, refurbishment, and adaptation works for facilities; acquisition of equipment and furniture; IT equipment and software; certifications; architectural and engineering projects.
Eligible costs
Construction, refurbishment and adaptation of premises; equipment and furniture; IT equipment and software; renewable energy and energy efficiency; certifications; architectural and engineering services; overheads.
Assessment criteria
Ranking by Overall Merit of the Operation (VGO); minimum score of 10 points for selection. Criteria: contribution to the LDS; renewable energy or efficient resource use; IRR; quality certifications; job creation; valorisation of by-products or waste; Status of Young Rural Entrepreneur or Family Farmer. State aid under Articles 60 and 61 of Reg. (EU) 2022/2472. VGO formula weightings set by each LAG — check the call's Technical Orientation (OT).
Application deadline
- Opens 10/07/2026
- Closes 09/10/2026
As per Portuguese law: Portaria n.º 247/2025/1 — Capítulo IV (artigos 21.º a 27.º). Temporal eligibility, conditions, and exact scores per criterion: check the Technical Orientation (OT) published with each LAG's call on pepacc.pt.
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