Dig.IT in Poland – cash grant for the digital transformation of SMEs in Poland in 2025
Dig.IT is a cash grant offered by Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for the digital transformation of SMEs, which results in the introduction of product, process or organizational innovations. The cash grant can be used, among others, for the purchase or creation of modern digital technologies, IT equipment or employee training.
The maximum value of the cash grant is PLN 850,000 and the minimum amount that an entrepreneur can apply for is PLN 150,000. The level of co-financing is up to 50% of eligible costs, and the payment of IDA cash grant will be in the form of a refund.
Digital transformation is one of the key directions of development of companies, which is why it is so important to implement these solutions for this purpose. The Dig.IT in Poland program is to help SME companies in this respect, which, thanks to subsidies, can strengthen their competitiveness on the market. Implementing digital transformation also allows for reducing the costs of business activities, including by increasing productivity or reducing energy consumption.
If you want to check if your company can apply for a cash grant for digital transformation under Dig.IT in Poland, schedule a free consultation with a specialist. The application process is underway to start during Q4 2025.
Who can receive a cash grant for digital transformation from the Dig.IT in Poland?
Eligible entities are micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as defined in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014. In addition, the potential applicant must meet the following requirements:
- is an industrial processor (performs physical or chemical processing of raw materials/semi-finished products into a new product) or offers production services (repair/renovation/maintenance services provided to third parties or services involving the performance of a technical procedure on an item supplied by the manufacturer, e.g. plastic processing, grinding, etc.),
- has closed at least 5 full financial years,
- the value of the requested cash grant under Dig.IT is a maximum of 30% of the average annual value of net sales revenues in the last 3 closed financial years preceding the year of submitting the application
- is not in difficulty within the meaning of EU state aid rules,
- minimis aid limit available .
What can the cash grant for digital transformation from the Dig.IT in Poland be spent on?
The digital transformation that is the subject of the project with a cash grant must concern:
- production process or production services, or
- processes that directly support them, including:
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- preparation for production or production services (including design, engineering and related technical testing, analysis and certification),
- storage of your own products or materials,
- internal transport, i.e. supplying the production line, collection of finished products from production,
- quality control of manufactured products or production services,
- packing,
- securing the IT infrastructure used in the production process or production support,
- selling your own product or service.
Within the above-mentioned production processes, production services or processes directly supporting digital transformation, the cash grant may be allocated to areas such as:
Process automation and business analytics
AI and machine learning
Cloud solutions
Cybersecurity
E-comerce and customer contact
Management of enterprise resources using IT tools
What costs can be financed by the cash grant for digital transformation from the Dig.IT in Poland?
The following cost categories will be eligible for funding from the cash grant for digital transformation under the Dig.IT programme:
The cash grant under Dig.IT in Poland allows for financing the costs of purchasing so-called intangible assets in the form of ready-made software (e.g. ERP, MES or WMS) along with implementation.
The cash grant under Dig.IT in Poland can finance the commissioning of individual programming work to produce digital technologies and implement them.
The project can include the costs of cloud services in various management models, e.g. SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) or CSaaS (Cyber Security as a Service).
The purchase of necessary fixed assets is also possible under the Dig.IT program, including servers, routers, switches, rack cabinets.
As part of the project with the cash grant under Dig.IT in Poland, employees will be able to participate in training related to the use of digital technologies purchased by a company.
The purchase of materials, consumables and similar products (other than fixed assets) may also be included in the project with the cash grant under Dig.IT in Poland.
What areas of digital transformation are eligible for funding in the Dig.IT in Poland?
The Dig.IT in Poland will reward projects in which the subject of digital transformation concerns the following areas:
Sustainable Economic Development
Reduction of pollutant emissions
Optimization of energy consumption
Rational management of water resources
Promoting renewable energy sources
Increasing the efficiency of using materials and waste
Improving Safety and Working Conditions
Automation of dangerous tasks
Minimizing contact with hazardous substances
Using digital technologies to monitor working conditions
Adapting workplaces to the needs of people with disabilities
Improving Customer Relationships
Extensive online shopping options
After-sales services available remotely
Customer Service Automation
Personalization of the offer
Cybersecurity and Technologies Supporting the “Road to a Digital Decade”
Strengthening cybersecurity
Using Cloud Computing
Big Data Analysis
Implementation of artificial intelligence
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