Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy has announced that the Demján Sándor SME 1+1 Investment Incentive Scheme will soon be available again, providing significant development resources to domestic micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The program also funds the purchase of new technological equipment, information and communication developments, renewable energy sources, software, and commercial vehicles.
What is eligible for funding?
Under the Demján Sándor SME 1+1 Investment Incentive Scheme, you can apply for funding for investments in technological development that can be implemented within 12 months.
SME 1+1 Investment Incentive Scheme can be applied for developments such as:
- technological modernization, purchase of machinery and equipment (machinery, tools, work machines, forklifts, etc. necessary for production and services – min. 40% of total costs)
- information and communication technology and digital developments (hardware and software purchases, including cloud-based subscriptions)
- purchase of intangible assets (e.g. manufacturing licenses, know-how – max. 10% of total costs)
- investments utilizing renewable energy (except solar panel systems – max. 50% of total costs)
- purchase of small and large commercial vehicles (max. HUF 25 million net, except for vehicles in categories M and L)
- consulting services (max. 5% of total costs)
- industrial property rights protection (max. 5% of total costs)
How much grant can be requested?
Under the Demján Sándor SME 1+1 Investment Incentive Scheme, a maximum of HUF 200 million in non-repayable funding can be requested, but no more than 50% of the eligible costs.
The grant is paid in full in the form of an advance payment.
A condition of the SME 1+1 Investment Incentive Scheme is that the investor maintains the investment for three years after its implementation.
The total amount of funding available under the program is expected to be between HUF 30 and 50 billion.
Who can apply?
Small and medium-sized enterprises can apply for the Demján Sándor SME 1+1 Investment Incentive Scheme if they:
- Have their registered office or place of business anywhere in Hungary (including Budapest!)
- Have at least two full financial years behind them and keep double-entry accounts
- Maintained a minimum statistical headcount of two employees in the last financial year.
When can applications be submitted?
The Demján Sándor SME 1+1 Investment Incentive Scheme is expected to be available again in October 2025, with the exact submission date to be included in the call for applications.
Once the call for applications has been announced, there will likely only be a few days left to submit your application, so it is worth starting your preparations as soon as possible. Contact our colleagues and request a pre-qualification of your project or idea!
