(INACTIVE) Public Call for Promoting Investments for Economic Restructuring in the Zasavje and Savinjsko–Šaleška Coal Regions 2025–2028 (SPP Productive Investments)

The purpose of the tender

The purpose of the call is to encourage the economic restructuring of the Zasavje and Savinjsko–Šaleška coal regions by creating new jobs and supporting diverse and sustainable investments that will help mitigate the consequences of coal phase-out.
The call supports projects that increase added value, promote the transition to a circular and low-carbon economy, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and enable the diversification of the economy in both regions.

Operations eligible for co-financing under this public call will be implemented within two separate lots:

• LOT 1: Intended for established companies that have been registered in the Slovenian Business Register for two years or more on the date of the call publication.
• LOT 2: Intended for younger companies that have been registered in the Slovenian Business Register for less than two years on the date of the call publication..

Available Funds

The total available funds under this public call amount to EUR 68,700,000.00.

• For operations located in the Savinjsko–Šaleška (SAŠA) coal region, approximately EUR 42,500,000 is available.
• For operations located in the Zasavje coal region, approximately EUR 26,200,000 is available.

Announcement of tender

The tender was published in Official Gazette no. 76/2025 on 3 October 2025.

The full text is available on the SPIRIT Slovenia Public Agency website:
https://www.spiritslovenia.si/razpis/

Deadlines announced

The deadline for submitting applications is 1 December 2025 at 12:00 noon.
Applications must be completed and submitted electronically through the JRP online platform available at: https://jrp.spiritslovenia.si

Amount of funding

Eligible project costs amount to:

• LOT 1: at least EUR 2,000,000
• LOT 2: from EUR 500,000 to EUR 1,999,999.99 (total project value)

The co-financing rate depends on the company size:

• Large enterprises: up to 40%
• Medium-sized enterprises: up to 50%
• Micro and small enterprises: up to 60% of eligible costs

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants are companies operating in the Zasavje or Savinjsko–Šaleška regions that meet the criteria for micro, small, medium-sized, or large enterprises.

Eligible activities

• Construction costs (preparatory and earthworks, construction works, mechanical and electrical installations, landscaping, etc.)
• Purchase of tangible fixed assets (land, buildings, machinery, and equipment)
• Leasing of tangible fixed assets
• Purchase of intangible assets (patent rights, licenses, trademarks, technical know-how, or other intellectual property)

The eligibility period for costs runs from the date of submission of the application until 30 June 2028 at the latest.

Special Conditions

Projects must create new jobs:

• LOT 1: from 4 to 50 new jobs (depending on the investment size)
• LOT 2: from 1 to 3 new jobs