Complimenting the launch of the Digital Innovation Programme, funded by Xjenza Malta and the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, the Digital Vouchers Programme is also being launched.
The programme aims to broaden the range of funding opportunities available in the digital sphere while extending access to a wider community of stakeholders.
The programme offers four distinct vouchers applicable to the digital domain:
- Data Readiness Voucher: Supports entities in labelling and, or cleaning and, or digitising and, or mapping data, including but not limited to internal entity’s datasets, to established schema or data quality standards
- Build Voucher: Supports entities to provide open and/or generate synthetic data.
- Regulatory Assessment Voucher: Assists entities in establishing whether a system qualifies as an AI system, whether a product contains digital elements within the scope of the CRA, and what corresponding risk category or compliance requirements may apply.
- TARF/MDIA Sandbox Voucher: Supports entities who wish to enrol in the MDIA’s Technology Assessment Recognition Framework (TARF) or MDIA Sandbox which is the Level 1 component of TARF.
These vouchers will be open for Sole Applicants which are Maltese Registered Legal Entities from Public, Private and Academic Origin.
Voucher Parameters
| Voucher | Data Readiness Voucher |
|---|---|
| Maximum Grant (As Reimbursable Funds) | Base rate of € 14,000 +€6,000 top-up if project falls within sectorial priorities of finance, transport and health.
Maximum of €20,000 |
| Funding % (State Aid) | 90% |
| Funding % (Non-State Aid) | 100% |
| Voucher Duration | 12 Months |
| Application Submission | Electronically to ri.xjenza@gov.mt, keeping David Camilleri (david.camilleri.4@gov.mt) and Kevin Magro (kevin.magro@gov.mt) in copy |
| Voucher | Build Voucher |
|---|---|
| Maximum Grant (As Reimbursable Funds) | Base rate of € 12,000 + €3,000 top-up if dataset is made available through API standard format + €5,000 top-up if project falls within sectorial priorities of finance, transport and health.
Maximum of €20,000 |
| Funding % (State Aid) | 90% |
| Funding % (Non-State Aid) | 100% |
| Voucher Duration | 12 Months |
| Application Submission | Electronically to ri.xjenza@gov.mt, keeping David Camilleri (david.camilleri.4@gov.mt) and Kevin Magro (kevin.magro@gov.mt) in copy |
| Voucher | Regulatory Assessment Voucher |
|---|---|
| Maximum Grant (As Reimbursable Funds) | Maximum of €1,000 |
| Funding % (State Aid) | 90% |
| Funding % (Non-State Aid) | 100% |
| Voucher Duration | 12 Months |
| Application Submission | Electronically to ri.xjenza@gov.mt, keeping David Camilleri (david.camilleri.4@gov.mt) and Kevin Magro (kevin.magro@gov.mt) in copy |
| Voucher | TARF/MDIA Sandbox Voucher |
|---|---|
| Maximum Grant (As Reimbursable Funds) | Maximum of €25,000 |
| Funding % (State Aid) | 90% |
| Funding % (Non-State Aid) | 100% |
| Voucher Duration | 24 Months |
| Application Submission | Electronically to ri.xjenza@gov.mt, keeping David Camilleri (david.camilleri.4@gov.mt) and Kevin Magro (kevin.magro@gov.mt) in copy |
Information Session About This Call:
An online information event on the Digital Vouchers Programme will be held on Monday, 3rd August to provide an overview on this call.
Date: 3 August
Time: 13:00
Venue: Remotely, via Teams. A link will be sent to you on the day of the event.
Link to Registration Form: Click here to register for the Digital Vouchers Programme Info Session
More information on this funding opportunity, the eligibility criteria, the rules of participation and the application form, can be found in the attachments below:
Click here to access the Digital Vouchers Programme Option A
Click here to access the Digital Vouchers Programme Option B
Click here to access the Digital Vouchers Programme 2026 Application Form
