On May 14, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) published an updated Schedule of Calls for the OP TAC (Operational Programme Technologies and Application for Competitiveness). We bring you an overview of the most interesting OP TAC grant opportunities until the end of 2025.
The update clarified some deadlines for the announcement of calls and the start of application intake, as well as specified allocations. A new feature is the targeting of the popular Digital Enterprise (Digital Technologies) and Applications (Call IV) calls to transition regions. These calls will now focus exclusively on the Central Bohemia, Plzeň, South Bohemia, South Moravia, and Vysočina regions.
We have prepared a brief overview of key calls with anticipated deadlines and resource allocations that will be announced during Q3 and Q4 2025.
| Call Name |
Supported Activities |
Eligible Applicants |
Allocation |
Planned Application Intake |
| Digital Enterprise – Digital Technologies |
Acquisition and implementation of non-production digital technologies (new ICT services – SW, HW, strengthening cybersecurity) |
SMEs* |
CZK 2.2 billion |
October 20, 2025 – February 18, 2026 |
| Innovation – Call IV |
Acquisition of innovative production technologies for the purpose of introducing new or innovated products into production |
SMEs and small mid-caps** |
CZK 1.5 billion |
December 8, 2025 – March 31, 2026 |
| Applications – Call IV |
Support for the operating costs of corporate research and development of new products and services (personnel costs, external services, overhead costs) focusing on selected priority areas |
SMEs, small mid-caps, and mid-caps***; large enterprises only in effective cooperation with SMEs |
CZK 2 billion |
October 15, 2025 – Q1 2026 |
| Circular Economy – Call II |
Support for the transition to a circular economy (production of secondary raw materials, increasing the recyclability of products) |
SMEs and small mid-caps |
CZK 500 million |
October 31, 2025 – May 29, 2026 |
| Potential – Call III |
Acquisition of technologies for the construction or expansion of company research and development facilities |
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* Small and medium-sized enterprises
** Company with a medium market capitalization of up to 499 employees
*** Company with a medium market capitalization of up to 3,000 employees
If you are interested in more information on any of the aforementioned calls, we will be happy to discuss the detailed conditions with you in relation to your investment plan.