How to apply for EFSI financing

For Financial, Credit Institutions, Loan Funds, Guarantee Institutions established and operating in one or more of the EU Member States duly authorised to carry out lending/leasing activities to SMEs and Small Mid-Caps:  

The basis for selecting EFSI financial intermediaries is an open Call for Expression of Interest. You can apply under the following EU initiatives:

• InnovFin SME Guarantee Facility
• COSME Loan Guarantee Facility
• EaSI Guarantee Instrument

For Fund management companies targeting SMEs and Small Mid-Caps:

The basis for selecting EFSI financial intermediaries is an open Call for Expression of Interest. For more details, check the application processes at:

• EFSI Equity
• Single EU Equity Financial Instrument
  (covering both InnovFin Equity and COSME Equity Facility for Growth) 

You can also send us a concept paper and/or draft private placement memorandum. Read more details here

For SMEs and Small Mid-Caps:

If you are looking for finance, please contact the EIF financial intermediaries listed on EIF's website. Please note that final funding approval lies solely with the financial intermediary.
For information about finance available under further EU initiatives, please visit http://www.accesstofinance.eu