Grants for automation and digitalisation of production — 2026
One table of the routes that can co-finance an automation or production monitoring project delivered with a manufacturer we represent — open, announced and closed, so you also know what not to count on. We pre-qualify your case before you commit.
| Programme | Institution | For whom | Grant intensity | Amounts | Deadline | What it finances | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENG Ścieżka SMART – konsorcja (NCBR) source |
NCBR | Consortia of up to 3 members led by an enterprise; every member needs a Polish KRS seat or branch | R&D module mandatory; implementation 25–70% by region and company size | Budget 350 mln PLN | 7 Aug – 16 Oct 2026 | R&D, machines, control panels, software, consulting — a foreign supplier is allowed under the competitiveness principle | Call open |
| FENG Ścieżka SMART – MŚP (PARP) source |
PARP | SMEs applying on their own | R&D module mandatory; implementation 25–70% by region and company size | Depends on the project — see the call documentation | 29 Oct – 29 Dec 2026 | R&D and the implementation of its results | Call open |
| Polska Strefa Inwestycji source |
Special economic zone managers | New investments, including a fundamental change of the production process | CIT exemption on 15–50% of capex by voivodeship (+20 pp micro and small, +10 pp medium); 0% in the city of Warsaw | No cap; minimum capex thresholds by gmina | Continuous | Machines, automation, buildings | Call open |
| Ulga na robotyzację source |
Tax office (PIT/CIT) | Companies buying new industrial robots | An extra 50% deduction of the eligible costs | No cap | Through the tax year starting in 2026; the extension is a draft, not law | Robots, peripherals, robot software, training — MES or PLC on their own do NOT qualify | Call open |
| FENG „Wdrożenie innowacji” (PARP) source |
PARP | SMEs implementing an innovation | 25–70% regional aid | Up to 50 mln PLN | 21 Jan – 16 Mar 2027 | Machines, control panels, software, consulting | Announced |
| Dig.IT – transformacja cyfrowa MŚP source |
ARP | SMEs with at least 5 closed financial years | Up to 50% (de minimis) | 150–850 k PLN in the pilot call; the second call may differ | Second call expected at the turn of Q3/Q4 2026 | Ready-made software is mandatory; hardware and training up to 40% | Announced |
| Horyzont Europa – Klaster 4 (2027) source |
European Commission | International consortia; Türkiye is an associated country | Lump-sum topics; the rate depends on the type of action | €5–8 M per project | Opens 22 Sep 2026, deadline 2 Feb 2027 | R&D and innovation in manufacturing | Announced |
| Eurostars-3 (Call 12) source |
NCBR / TÜBİTAK | SME-led international R&D projects | Polish SMEs 70–80% (NCBR); the Turkish side through TÜBİTAK 1709 | NCBR pool €1.95 M | Expected March 2027 | Joint R&D | Announced |
| KPO A2.1.1 – robotyzacja i cyfryzacja source |
MRiT | — | — | — | Closed | Historical reference only | Closed |
| FEPW 1.2 – automatyzacja i robotyzacja w MŚP source |
PARP | Eastern Poland only | — | — | Allocation exhausted (Jan 2025) | Historical reference only | Closed |
| Kredyt technologiczny / ekologiczny (BGK) source |
BGK | — | — | — | No further calls announced | Historical reference only | Closed |
| EIT Manufacturing source |
EIT | — | — | — | Liquidation (Mar 2026) | Historical reference only | Closed |
We are not a licensed tax or grant adviser. We screen and pre-qualify the routes; the applications themselves are prepared with our advisory partner. The programme data was verified on the date shown above and calls change — check the source link before you decide.
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Can a Turkish manufacturer be a member of my SMART consortium?
Only through a Polish entity — a company or a branch entered in the KRS on the submission date. Without one, the manufacturer can be your supplier or subcontractor, selected under the competitiveness principle (Baza Konkurencyjności above 50,000 PLN).
Does a production monitoring system qualify for the robotisation relief?
No. The relief covers new industrial robots together with their peripherals, software and training. A system MES or a PLC on its own does not qualify. Look instead at the R&D relief (ulga B+R), the prototype relief or Dig.IT.
What about the KPO money for robotisation?
The KPO A2.1.1 call is closed, and so is A2.2.1. We keep both in the table so that nobody sells them to you as open.
Has the robotisation relief been extended?
Not yet. A Ministry of Finance draft would extend it, but a draft is not law. Until it is published, plan on the tax year starting in 2026 as the last one.
Is a grant guaranteed if we apply with you?
No. The intensity depends on the size and the location of the company, and the calls are competitive. We say so before you spend a złoty on the application.
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