EUIPO SME Fund 2026, craft and industrial geographical indications voucher
SME Fund 2026 - CIGI voucher
Closes in 112 days
Applications close 2026-12-04.
Reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible costs related to craft and industrial geographical indication (CIGI) applications, up to a maximum of EUR 2,000 per beneficiary.
You must co-fund 50%.
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
public · supranational
Deadline: cutoff — Available within the 2 February to 4 December 2026 SME Fund window.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: creative, manufacturing
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- Locally registered entity required
For producer groups and SMEs registering craft or industrial geographical indications under the EU CIGI regulation.
How to apply
- Check you meet the EU SME definition and that the voucher you need still has budget
- Create an EUIPO account and apply on the SME Fund 2026 page (first come, first served)
- Receive the voucher decision, then file the IP application and pay the office fee yourself
- Activate the voucher and submit a reimbursement request within the voucher validity period
- EUIPO pays the reimbursement to the bank account provided
What you will need
- VAT or tax identification number certificate
- Bank statement showing company name, IBAN and BIC
- Declaration of honour if an external representative applies on your behalf (if applicable)
Source. https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/sme-corner/sme-fund/2026 — checked 2026-08-14
"reimbursement for up to 50% of eligible costs related to craft and industrial geographical indication (CIGI) applications up to a maximum of EUR 2 000 per beneficiary"