NCC-SE Grants to SME:s for Cybersecurity Capacity Building
ClosedDescription
This call for proposals is for granting financial support for SME's registered in Sweden for capacity building within cybersecurity. Projects within the following fields will be considered for funding: Strengthening cybersecurity knowledge and skills The section includes initiatives to improve cybersecurity awareness and develop safer digital behaviors among end-users through better knowledge. Types of projects that can be carried out in this area are skills development initiatives, exercises and efforts to increase the engagement among young people in cybersecurity. Improve preparedness and management of cybersecurity-related risks This section includes the development of management systems, processes, methods and the use of existing and new technologies to improve and strengthen preparedness in information security and cybersecurity. Strengthen the ability to comply with EU regulatory requirements in cybersecurity. The section refers to initiatives that aim to build the ability to meet new regulations and regulatory requirements based on EU regulation for increased cybersecurity. Examples of EU regulation referred to are the NIS2 Directive, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the Cyber Solidarity Act (CSoA), the Cybersecurity Act, the Digital Operational Resilience Regulation (DORA) and the AI Regulation. More information can be found on https://www.ncc-se.se/sv/aktuella-utlysningar/aktuella-eu-utlysningar/preparedness-supoort-and-mutual-assistance-targeting-larger-industrial-operations-and-installations/
Beneficiary & submission
Applications are submitted via an online form. The proposals are evaluated by the Swedish Cybersecurity Coordination Centre, NCC-SE. The applications are evaluated in two rounds: In the 1st round eligibility criteria fulfillment is checked, and in the 2nd round the applications are scored with regards to the criteria relevance, implementation, and expected impact. After the evaluation process all applicants receive an administrative decision.
Submissions must include:
- Information about the project applicant
- Project information
- Project plan
- Other commitments
- Formal attachments such as De-minimis statement
More information can be found on https://www.ncc-se.se/sv/aktuella-utlysningar/aktuella-eu-utlysningar/preparedness-supoort-and-mutual-assistance-targeting-larger-industrial-operations-and-installations/
Further information
A maximum of 600,000.00 SEK of financial support can be granted per project. There is no self-financing (co-funding) requirement. Applicants have to be SME:s. The SMEs receiving the financial support have to commit to the key terms and restrictions given in the call for proposals. You can find more information on the terms and conditions on the NCC-SE website: https://www.ncc-se.se/sv/aktuella-utlysningar/aktuella-eu-utlysningar/preparedness-supoort-and-mutual-assistance-targeting-larger-industrial-operations-and-installations/