The call is open to professional craftspeople and artisanal SMEs with up to five employees, registered in an EU Member State and working in an eligible craft sector, including ceramics, textiles, woodwork, leatherwork, jewellery, musical instruments, games and toys, and alabaster and marble work, among others. Applications close on 16 November 2026 at 12:00 CET, submitted through the project's own open call page.

Each of the 30 selected projects receives a €5,000 lump-sum grant with no co-financing required, paid in two instalments (70% after an initial project check, 30% after the final report), plus nine months of technical mentoring. Selected projects run from January to September 2027. Applications are assessed on relevance, quality of design, innovation, sustainability, and how well they link craft to tourism, with particular attention given to applications from women, young professionals, and businesses led by people under 35.

The call sits within CRAFT-TOUR, a 24-month EU-funded project (January 2026 to December 2027) coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kozani in Greece, with partners across Greece, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Finland and Estonia.

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