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A formal error disqualifies the application before anyone reads its content.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-card\">\n          <h3>Weak project rationale<\/h3>\n          <p>The committee checks whether you know your market and whether the project makes sense. Generalities without data lower the merit score.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-card\">\n          <h3>Unsupported indicators<\/h3>\n          <p>Declared result indicators that nothing backs up. 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A business plan for EU grants has to pass both.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"tn-cmp\">\n        <div class=\"tn-cmp-h\">Formal evaluation<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-cmp-h alt\">Merit evaluation<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <ul>\n            <li>Completeness of the application and annexes<\/li>\n            <li>Compliance with the call rules<\/li>\n            <li>Eligibility of the applicant and the costs<\/li>\n            <li>Meeting the deadline and the required form<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-col-r\">\n          <ul>\n            <li>Fit between the project and the program's goals<\/li>\n            <li>Market rationale and the need for support<\/li>\n            <li>Realism of the result indicators<\/li>\n            <li>Consistency of budget, schedule and description<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- WHAT IT CONTAINS -->\n  <section class=\"tn-sec\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <h2>What must a business plan for EU grants contain?<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"tn-lede\">A strong business plan for EU grants answers the evaluation criteria point by point. We prepare every element for the specific program, not from a one size fits all template.<\/p>\n      <ul class=\"tn-list\">\n        <li><strong>Summary and project goal<\/strong><span>What the project is about, what problem it solves and why it needs grant support.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Fit with the program's goals<\/strong><span>Showing that the project genuinely fits the goals and priorities of the specific call.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Project and innovation description<\/strong><span>What exactly you will do and what sets it apart, especially in innovation focused programs.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Market and competition analysis<\/strong><span>A market rationale that convinces the committee the project makes sense and has customers.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Work and finance schedule<\/strong><span>Project stages linked to costs and timing, consistent with the description.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Budget and cost eligibility<\/strong><span>Costs compliant with the program rules, since ineligible items reduce the funding.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Result indicators<\/strong><span>Measurable project effects, realistic and tied to the activities, not pulled out of thin air.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Financial projections<\/strong><span>Numbers showing the company can carry the project and its effects after the funding ends.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Project durability<\/strong><span>What happens after the grant ends, because the durability of results is a separate criterion.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Risk analysis<\/strong><span>The main project risks and how they are managed. Maturity here builds credibility.<\/span><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- WHICH PROGRAMS -->\n  <section class=\"tn-sec tn-sec--light\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <h2>Which programs do we prepare a grant business plan for?<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"tn-lede\">Every program has its own criteria and its own form. We tailor the document to the specific call, not the other way around.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"tn-grid\">\n        <div class=\"tn-card\">\n          <h3>FENG, the SMART Path<\/h3>\n          <p>The flagship program for companies: R&D projects, innovation deployment, digitalisation and internationalisation. PARP is the main institution here for SMEs.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-card\">\n          <h3>Regional programs (Mazovia)<\/h3>\n          <p>Regional European funds with calls independent of the national programs, often for investment, digitalisation and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-card\">\n          <h3>SME investment and growth<\/h3>\n          <p>Grants for expansion, new technology and production capacity for operating B2B companies.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-card\">\n          <h3>Internationalisation and expansion<\/h3>\n          <p>Support for entering foreign markets, tied to a real <a href=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/market-expansion-strategy\/\">market expansion strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:28px\">Looking for repayable rather than non-repayable financing? See our <a href=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/business-plan\/\">business plan service<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- FOR WHOM -->\n  <section class=\"tn-sec\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <h2>Who do we prepare a grant business plan for?<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"tn-lede\">We work with B2B companies, not consumers. Most often these are:<\/p>\n      <ul class=\"tn-list\">\n        <li><strong>Operating B2B companies in Warsaw and Mazovia<\/strong><span>Companies with revenue and a track record that want to fund growth or investment with a grant.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Foreign companies operating in Poland<\/strong><span>Businesses running through a Polish entity that want to use EU funds available on the Polish market.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Manufacturing, energy and technology firms<\/strong><span>The sectors where we have the most experience with investment and innovation projects.<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><strong>Companies preparing for a specific call<\/strong><span>Those who want to submit a complete, strong application rather than fix it at the last minute.<\/span><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- PROCESS (HowTo) -->\n  <section class=\"tn-sec tn-sec--light\" id=\"process\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <h2>How we work together<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"tn-lede\">A business plan for EU grants comes together in five steps, from choosing the program to the formal check before submission.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"tn-steps\">\n        <div class=\"tn-step\"><span class=\"tn-num\">01<\/span><div class=\"tn-body\"><h3>Program and criteria<\/h3><p>We confirm which program and call you are applying to, and read the evaluation criteria before we start writing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-step\"><span class=\"tn-num\">02<\/span><div class=\"tn-body\"><h3>Project analysis<\/h3><p>We analyse the project, the market and how it fits the program's goals and result indicators.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-step\"><span class=\"tn-num\">03<\/span><div class=\"tn-body\"><h3>Budget and schedule<\/h3><p>We build the work and finance schedule and the budget with cost eligibility in mind.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-step\"><span class=\"tn-num\">04<\/span><div class=\"tn-body\"><h3>Writing the plan<\/h3><p>We assemble a business plan matched to the evaluation criteria, where the narrative and the numbers are consistent.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tn-step\"><span class=\"tn-num\">05<\/span><div class=\"tn-body\"><h3>Formal check<\/h3><p>We verify completeness and compliance with the rules to avoid rejection at the formal evaluation stage.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- RESULTS -->\n  <section class=\"tn-sec\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <h2>What you can expect<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"tn-lede\">We do not promise the grant will be awarded, no one controls that decision except the committee. We are responsible for a document that will not fail the formal check and is strong where the points are won.<\/p>\n      <p>In practice you get a business plan for EU grants matched to the criteria of the specific call, a consistent budget and work and finance schedule, and indicators you can actually defend. We treat every project individually: the program, the sector and the project goal change what we put the emphasis on. We combine this with our <a href=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/business-development-poland\/\">experience in business development in Poland<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- FAQ -->\n  <section class=\"tn-sec tn-sec--light\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"tn-faq\">\n        <details open>\n          <summary>How much does a business plan for EU grants cost?<\/summary>\n          <p>The fee depends on the program, the size of the project and the scope of the required analysis and annexes. We give a fixed price in PLN after the first call, once we know the program and the call criteria.<\/p>\n        <\/details>\n        <details>\n          <summary>Do you guarantee the grant will be awarded?<\/summary>\n          <p>No, the decision is made by the evaluation committee. We are responsible for a plan that is formally complete and strong on the merits, so it is not rejected over errors or gaps.<\/p>\n        <\/details>\n        <details>\n          <summary>Which programs do you prepare the business plan for?<\/summary>\n          <p>National and EU programs for companies, including FENG (the SMART Path) and regional programs such as those for the Mazovia region. We tailor the document to the criteria of the specific call.<\/p>\n        <\/details>\n        <details>\n          <summary>How is a business plan for a grant different from one for a bank loan?<\/summary>\n          <p>A bank assesses the ability to repay. A grant committee assesses how the project fits the program's goals, the result indicators and cost eligibility. It is a different document with a different weight of analysis.<\/p>\n        <\/details>\n        <details>\n          <summary>Can foreign companies apply for EU grants in Poland?<\/summary>\n          <p>Yes, typically through a company registered in Poland, most often a sp. z o.o. We prepare the plan to the call criteria; the formal eligibility of the applicant is confirmed against the specific program.<\/p>\n        <\/details>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- BIO -->\n  <section class=\"tn-sec\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"tn-bio\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1841.jpg\" alt=\"Dima V. Nechyporenko, B2B business advisor in Warsaw\">\n        <div>\n          <h3>Dima V. Nechyporenko<\/h3>\n          <p><strong>Founder of the nech<\/strong>, B2B business advisor. Works with companies in Warsaw, across Poland and in Europe on strategy, market entry and growth financing. International experience: Poland, Ukraine, the EU, Canada and the UAE.<br>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dmytronch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/contact\/\">Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- FINAL CTA -->\n  <section class=\"tn-final\">\n    <div class=\"tn-wrap\">\n      <h2>Planning a grant application?<\/h2>\n      <p>Let's talk about your project and which program to prepare it for. The first call is free and with no obligation.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"tn-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/contact\/\">Book a consultation<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- ========================  \/CONTENT  ======================== -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business plan for EU grants \u00b7 Warsaw and Poland A business plan for EU grants that passes committee review We [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1642,"parent":1104,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1651","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1651"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1656,"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1651\/revisions\/1656"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}