Grant - 73.10 - third call - milk

73.10: new call for milk production.

Official name (HR): Treći natječaj za provedbu intervencije 73.10. Ulaganja - Potpora za ulaganja u primarnu poljoprivrednu proizvodnju za sektor proizvodnje mlijeka

Investments in primary milk production, eligible buildings, equipment and machinery, and biosecurity measures.

29days to the deadline
Deadline: 1 December 2026, 12:00
OpenReview updated October 2026.

Who it is for.

Farms in the milk production sector, within the economic size class set by the call. The Farm Register and the call's terms are checked.

Limit by SO class

What can be funded.

Investments in primary milk production, eligible buildings, equipment and machinery, and biosecurity measures.

Third call, published 2 October 2026.

Amount and intensity.

€15,000–500,000, with a maximum of €100,000 for machinery. Base rate 45%, a possible +15 percentage points for young farmers or women.

Allocation €15 million

Status and deadline.

Applications are open from 21 October 2026, 12:00 to 1 December 2026, 12:00.

Open until 1 December 2026, 12:00

Eligible costs.

  • Investments in primary milk production, eligible buildings, equipment and machinery, and biosecurity measures.

What to check before deciding.

  • The farm must belong to the economic size class defined in the call.
  • The €100,000 cap on support applies to machinery.
  • The intensity top-up for young farmers or women has separate conditions; top-ups are not cumulative.
Eligibility is determined by the farm's economic size class. Large enterprises under the SME rules are not automatically eligible.

How we prepare the project.

First we check the activity, the size of linked enterprises, the location, the costs and the start date. Then we align the budget, own funds and the evidence this instrument requires.

During preparation we agree the responsible people, documents and deadlines. After approval we track procurement, costs, reporting and indicators. See how we manage implementation.

  1. Eligibility check

    activity, company size, location, start date

  2. Budget and evidence

    costs, own funding, evidence

  3. Application

    responsible people, documents, deadlines

  4. Decision

    the competent authority decides on the award

  5. Implementation

    procurement, costs, reports, indicators

Sources and review date.

Reviewed: October 2026. The current call, its amendments and the official documentation prevail.

Related calls and instruments.

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R&D tax relief

250–400% of costs as an additional reduction of the tax base

Sector
Activities with in-house research and development
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
Staff, depreciation of research equipment, contract research, knowledge and patents, and other directly related eligible costs.
Deadline / availability
Application before the project starts
Terms, costs and preparation
Loan with capital rebateOpen

HBOR: energy efficiency

Loan up to €3 million; write-off up to 50%

Sector
Eligible manufacturing, commercial and service activities
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
Energy-efficiency measures in processes and buildings, plus eligible renewable energy (RES). Energy savings must be verifiable.
Deadline / availability
Rolling, via commercial banks
Terms, costs and preparation
GrantUpcoming

STEP SPIN: strategic partnerships

Draft: €3–10 million

Sector
Strategic digital, clean and biotechnologies
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
Development of STEP strategic technologies. Experimental development is mandatory, together with a regional value chain and technological maturity.
Deadline / availability
Consultation closed on 14 October 2026; application date not published
Terms, costs and preparation

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