EUIPO SME Fund 2026, Voucher 4: Community plant variety rights
SME Fund 2026 - Voucher 4 (Community plant varieties)
Closes in 112 days
Applications close 2026-12-04.
75% reimbursement of Community plant variety right application fees, maximum EUR 1,500 per beneficiary.
You must co-fund 25%.
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) with the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)
public · supranational
Deadline: cutoff — Part of the 2 February to 4 December 2026 SME Fund window. Voucher 4 remains available.
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 25% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: agri
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- Locally registered entity required
EU-established SMEs applying for Community plant variety rights via the CPVO. Highly relevant for agritech and plant-breeding start-ups.
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
"Plant Varieties 75% ... EUR 1,500"