Good news from the SME Fund 2025! Vouchers 1, 2 and 3 have been reopened for application as of October 20, 2025

The EUIPO SME Fund supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by partially reimbursing costs related to intellectual property (IP) rights. 

While grants for 2025 opened in February 2025, funds for Vouchers 1, 2 and 3 were quickly exhausted. 

Now, Vouchers 1, 2 and 3 are available again (Voucher 4 is still available): 

• Voucher 1 -  IP scans and IP scan enforcement: up to EUR 1350;
• Voucher 2 - Trademarks and Designs: up to EUR 700;
• Voucher 3 – Patents: up to EUR 1000 (national patent applications) or EUR 2500 (EP patent applications);
• Voucher 4 - Plant Variety Rights: up to EUR 1500 (voucher still available)

Important: Funds for these vouchers are generally exhausted very quickly. So, do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible.  

More information can also be found in our previous article:

https://www.dcp-ip.com/en/press-news-insights/attention-2025-smes-fund-now-open-but-funds-for-patents-and-plant-variety

If you are interested in applying or have questions about the SME Fund, feel free to contact us at info@dcp-ip.com.