How much funding is available?

A total of HUF 8.61 billion has been allocated to the project, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus and the Hungarian state budget.\ Of this, HUF 4.5 billion directly supports occupational safety improvements at businesses.

The support is 100% non-repayable, meaning no own contribution is required.

Who can apply, and for how much?

The opportunity is open to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

  • Amount available: HUF 500,000 – HUF 20,000,000
  • Limit: max. HUF 1,000,000 per employee concerned
  • Limit per item of equipment: max. HUF 2,000,000 in support

The improvements must be implemented within 6 months of signing the grant agreement.

What improvements are eligible?

The project is built on three main pillars:

  1. Occupational safety improvements – purchase of modern protective equipment, signalling devices and equipment that improves the workplace environment.
  2. Support for dealings with the authorities – reducing the administrative burden and strengthening electronic administration.
  3. Authority training programme – continuous, targeted training for government officials working in occupational safety and labour affairs.

When and where can applications be submitted?

Applications are submitted in two rounds in autumn 2025:

  • Dél-Alföld (Bács-Kiskun, Békés, Csongrád-Csanád): 1 September – 30 September 2025
  • Other regions: Period: 15 September – 14 October 2025 - Budapest - Pest County - Közép-Dunántúl (Fejér, Komárom-Esztergom, Veszprém) - Nyugat-Dunántúl (Győr-Moson-Sopron, Vas, Zala) - Dél-Dunántúl (Baranya, Somogy, Tolna) - Észak-Alföld (Hajdú-Bihar, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg) - Észak-Magyarország (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Heves, Nógrád)

Applications must be submitted to the county government office via the company's official electronic mailbox (cégkapu).

Why is this programme important?

Under the Demján Sándor Program, the government is mobilising more than HUF 1,400 billion to support SMEs. Within this, the "Improving Working Conditions" project is of particular importance because it:

  • gives businesses direct help with occupational safety,
  • improves the safety and health of employees,
  • reduces the number of workplace accidents and occupational illnesses,
  • contributes to competitiveness and sustainable growth.

Particular attention is paid to the four most disadvantaged regions (Észak-Magyarország, Észak-Alföld, Dél-Alföld, Dél-Dunántúl), where 65% of the funds will be used.

Summary

The GINOP Plusz – Improving Working Conditions (Munkakörülmények fejlesztése) call offers SMEs a unique opportunity: they can modernise their workplaces with support of up to several million forints, with no own contribution required. This not only increases employee safety but also strengthens companies' long-term competitiveness.

If you run an SME, it is worth preparing for the call now – the first submission period starts in September 2025!