Impact Funding Resources
MANTRA stands for Sustainable and Innovative Manufacturing — and we are selecting 50 forward-thinking SMEs to receive financial and technical support to pilot new solutions, adopt advanced technologies, and strengthen competitiveness in a fast-evolving industry landscape.
If you’re a traditional manufacturing SME based in Europe and ready to boost your sustainability, digitisation, and innovation strategy — this is your opportunity.
If you’re a traditional manufacturing SME based in Europe and ready to boost your sustainability, digitisation, and innovation strategy — this is your opportunity.
Start Date16 Jun 2025 End Date15 Sep 2025 Funding AmountUpto EUR 50k Funding Resource TypeGrant
Funding ProviderMANTRA
Grant
MANTRA
If you’re a traditional manufacturing SME based in Europe and ready to boost your sustainability, digitisation, and innovation strategy — this is your opportunity.
For further details, download the guidelines for applicants
https://mantra-project.eu/?jet_download=0bb12d29aafd59340fec6287ce6c7df39571ee31
To qualify for MANTRA's technical and financial assistance, SMEs must meet the following eligibility requirements
• Legal Entity
Applicants must be registered SMEs according to the European Commission definition (Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC) or local regulations if more restrictive in terms of employee count and turnover.
• Financial Support
The maximum financial support amount per beneficiary is €50,000 (lump-sum). Each SME can receive funding only once. While multiple proposals may be submitted, only one per SME will be selected. Unsuccessful applicants may resubmit in the second call if they were not accepted in the first one.
• Geographical Scope
Applicants must operate within an EU Member State. SMEs from Horizon Europe Associated Countries are not eligible.
• Language requirement
English is the official language of the MANTRA Open Calls. Applications must be submitted in English, and participating SME representatives must be able to communicate in English.
• Eligible sectors
Only SMEs within the following NACE C Codes (Manufacturing Subsectors) are eligible:
1) Machinery
C28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment
C27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
C26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
2) Food
C10 - Manufacture of food products
C11 - Manufacture of beverages
3) Metals
C25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
C24 - Manufacture of basic metals
Plastics
C22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
4) Ceramics
C23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
5) Textiles
C13 Manufacture of textiles
C14 Manufacture of wearing apparel
C15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials
Self-assessment requirement
Applicants must complete and upload the MANTRA Self-Assessment report, which evaluates their green and digital transition readiness (https://mantra.cetim.fr)
Legitimacy and honourability
Applicants must submit a Declaration of Honour, confirming they are not subject to exclusion criteria under Articles 136 and 141 of the EU Financial Regulation.
• Absence of conflict of interest
Applicants must declare that they do not have any actual or potential conflicts of interest in the MANTRA selection process or project duration. If a conflict exists, it must be disclosed for potential mitigation.
• Submission process
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the MANTRA platform within the call's duration. Only the uploaded documents will be considered, and all information must be accurate, complete, and verifiable.
To qualify for MANTRA support, SME projects must align with the following criteria:
1. Business Transformation
2. Digital Transition
3. Environmental Impact
4. Socio-Economic Impact
