In 2026, the Slovene Enterprise Fund (SEF) plans to announce several public calls for tenders and calls for proposals aimed at promoting the development of entrepreneurship in Slovenia.

With various forms of development incentives, the SEF is expected to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2026 with:

  • approximately EUR 159 million in development incentives,
  • support for around 2,900 entrepreneurial projects.

In 2026, calls for tenders and calls for proposals will be available under various development incentive instruments, which will enable companies to access funding more easily and promote growth, innovation and sustainable development.

* SEF reserves the right to change the indicative announcements and timelines for the publication of public tenders and calls, in accordance with contractual and other relevant obligations.

Guarantees

Loans/microloans

Startup incentives

Special incentives

Vouchers

1. GUARANTEES – intended for investment investments

Call for proposals label

P1 plus 2026

Call for proposals title

Fund Guarantees for bank loans with interest rate subsidy

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 73.00 million

Estimated date of publication

April 2026

Form of financing

SEF guarantee of 60 or 80% to secure a bank loan of up to EUR 1,250,000

Purpose of the measure

Faster, easier and cheaper access to bank loans for investment or working capital

2. LOANS / MICROCREDITS – for ensuring the liquidity of SMEs

Call for proposals label

P7 2026

Call for proposals title

Microcredits for micro and small enterprises

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 10.00 million

Estimated date of publication

23. Januar 2026

Form of financing

from EUR 5,000 to EUR 25,000 microloan

Purpose of the measure

Direct provision of favourable sources of funding to cover the costs of business processes and/or projects of micro and small enterprises

Call for proposals label

P7-2 2026

Call for proposals title

Microloans for SMEs

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 10.00 million

Estimated date of publication

June 2026

Form of financing

from EUR 5,000 to EUR 25,000 microloan

Purpose of the measure

Direct provision of favourable sources of funding to cover the costs of business processes and/or projects of SMEs

Call for proposals label

P7L 2026

Call for proposals title

Liquidity loans

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 30.00 million

Estimated date of publication

October 2026

Form of financing

from EUR 15,000 to EUR 100,000 loan

Purpose of the measure

Fast and affordable financing of current operations and smaller investments

Call for proposals label

P7R 2026

Call for proposals title

Loans in border problem areas

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 10.00 million

Estimated date of publication

October 2026

Form of financing

from EUR 15,000 to EUR 100,000 loan

Purpose of the measure

Solving the problem of liquidity and access to sources of funding and reducing regional disparities in the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

3. START-UP INCENTIVES – for emerging and innovative start-ups and scale-ups

Call for proposals label

P2 2026

Call for proposals title

Incentives for starting innovative businesses in 2026

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 2.16 million

Estimated date of publication

13.February 2026

Form of financing

up to EUR 72,000 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

To encourage young, innovation-oriented companies (start-up companies) to realise their development potential and commercialise products, processes and services that primarily focus on areas consistent with the principles of climate neutrality, the circular economy and the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S5).

Call for proposals label

P2R 2026

Call for proposals title

Incentives for starting businesses in border problem areas

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 1.80 million

Estimated date of publication

February 2026

Form of financing

up to EUR 30,000 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

To encourage the start-up of companies based in border problem areas. The support is intended to realise the development potential and improve the business performance of companies. This reduces the mortality rate of companies in the initial stages of business and improves competitiveness in domestic or foreign markets.

4. SPECIAL INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – for specific target groups

Call for proposals label

P4LM 26/27

Call for proposals title

Incentives for micro enterprises in the wood processing industry

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 2.00 million

Estimated date of publication

April 2026

Form of financing

from EUR 15,000 to EUR 70,000 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

Ensuring co-financing of investments related to the technological process of wood processing. Special emphasis is placed on the sustainable growth of companies, the efficient use of wood as a strategic raw material and increasing resilience to external influences and market changes.

Call for proposals label

P4L blending 2026

Call for proposals title

Specific incentives for companies in the wood processing industry

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 15.00 million

Estimated date of publication

May 2026

Form of financing

Combination of loan + subsidy

Purpose of the measure

Ensuring co-financing of investments related to the technological process of wood processing. Special emphasis is placed on the sustainable growth of companies, the efficient use of wood as a strategic raw material and increasing resilience to external influences and market changes.

5. VOUCHERS – co-financing of services to raise business competences

Call for proposals label

V8

Call for proposals title

Voucher for LCA analysis

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 0.50 million

Estimated date of publication

1st quarter of 2026

Form of financing

up to EUR 6,665.00 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

Co-financing of eligible costs for the preparation of LCA analysis

Call for proposals label

V9

Call for proposals title

Voucher for prototyping

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 0.50 million

Estimated date of publication

1st quarter of 2026

Form of financing

up to EUR 5,000.00 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

Co-financing of eligible costs of an external contractor for the production of a prototype.

Call for proposals label

V10

Call for proposals title

Voucher for obtaining certificates

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 2.00 million

Estimated date of publication

1st half of 2026

Form of financing

up to EUR 9,999.99 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

Encourage companies to obtain or renew certificates and co-finance the costs associated with this.

Call for proposals label

V11

Call for proposals title

Voucher for cyber security

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 2.50 million

Estimated date of publication

1st half of 2026

Form of financing

up to EUR 9,999.99 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

Co-financing of eligible costs to increase the cyber security of companies.

Call for proposals label

VESG

Call for proposals title

Voucher for the preparation of an ESG report

Plan of allocated funds

EUR 1.20 million

Estimated date of publication

1st half of 2026

Form of financing

up to EUR 9,999.99 subsidy

Purpose of the measure

Co-financing of eligible costs for the preparation of a sustainable (ESG) report.