[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

October 31, 2025

€5,350 per project (flat rate, excl. VAT) | Total call budget: €260,000

Funding for Slovak SMEs to conduct cybersecurity audits under the Slovak Cybersecurity Act by authorized auditors.

Only legal entities (SMEs) registered in Slovakia are eligible; one application per entity.

--- ## Description This grant, funded by the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme, supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Slovakia to perform cybersecurity audits in compliance with the Slovak Cybersecurity Act (ZoKB). The aim is to enhance national testing and certification capabilities by enabling eligible organizations to access cascade funding for comprehensive cybersecurity audits carried out by authorized auditors. The program is part of the TestCert-SK project, reinforcing Slovakia’s cybersecurity infrastructure and regulatory compliance. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: **October 31, 2025** (submission closes at 18:00 local time / 02:00 Brussels time) - Projects must be implemented between August 7, 2025, and May 31, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - **Flat-rate grant per project:** €5,350 (excluding VAT; VAT is not an eligible cost) - **Total call budget:** €260,000 - Funding is provided as a single payment after successful completion and submission of the cybersecurity audit report. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** - Legal entities (companies) under Section 2(2)(a) of the Slovak Commercial Code - Must qualify as an SME (max. 250 employees, turnover up to €50 million) - Must be registered in Slovakia at the time of application - Must have an approved financial statement for the last completed accounting period (at least 12 months) - Must be obliged to conduct a cybersecurity audit under the Slovak Cybersecurity Act (ZoKB) - **Not eligible:** - Budgetary organizations, individuals (sole traders), and entities not registered in Slovakia - Each legal entity may submit only one application; in the case of multiple submissions, only the last one is considered --- ## Application Process - Download and complete the [application form (Annex 1)](https://ncca.nbu.gov.sk/data/files/188_priloha1_formular_ziadosti_o_nfp.docx?csrt=6652661982824430528) from the [NCCA website](https://ncca.nbu.gov.sk/vyzva-na-predkladanie-ziadosti-o-nenavratny-financny-prispevok-nfp-na-podporu-auditov-kybernetickej-bezpecnosti/) - The completed application must be signed by the statutory representative using a qualified electronic signature or seal - Submit the signed application electronically via the Authority’s mailbox on [www.slovensko.sk](https://www.slovensko.sk/) using the “General Agenda” service - Only applications submitted in this manner will be considered - Evaluation is based on published criteria ([see Annex 4](https://ncca.nbu.gov.sk/data/files/160_priloha4_kriteria_pre_vyber_projektov_v1.docx?csrt=6652661982824430528)); projects are ranked and funded until the budget is exhausted --- ## Additional Information - Projects must involve cybersecurity audits conducted by authorized auditors under ZoKB - Only costs directly related to the audit are eligible; VAT is not covered - The grant is paid as a lump sum after the audit report is submitted and approved - Applicants must be entered in the Register of Public Sector Partners, even if not otherwise required - The NCCA may perform on-site financial checks on a sample of recipients --- ## External Links - [Official EU Funding & Tenders Portal call page](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11481?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=4&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Full call text and application documents (NCCA)](https://ncca.nbu.gov.sk/vyzva-na-predkladanie-ziadosti-o-nenavratny-financny-prispevok-nfp-na-podporu-auditov-kybernetickej-bezpecnosti/) - [Digital Europe Programme information](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme) --- ## Contact Information | Organization | Contact Details | |---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | National Security Authority (NBÚ) | Budatínska 30, 851 06 Bratislava, Slovakia
Phone: +421 2 6869 1111
Email: [podatelna@nbu.gov.sk](mailto:podatelna@nbu.gov.sk)
[NCCA website](https://ncca.nbu.gov.sk/) | | European Commission | [Contact page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Program-specific questions | [fstp_testcert@nbu.gov.sk](mailto:fstp_testcert@nbu.gov.sk) |

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