The Action“Support for Established and Existing Very Small and Small Enterprises of the South Aegean” was announced.
This Action aims to promote investments to support self-employment, entrepreneurship and the creation of new business initiatives in new markets/sectors through the improvement of corporate structures and capacities.
The deadline for completion of the projects is 30/06/2023.
Opening date for online submissions: 23/02/2022 at 13:00
Deadline for online submissions: 15/04/2022 at 15:00
Budget of the Programme
The budget of the investment projects ranges from 25.000,00€ to 100.000,00€ and Small and Very Small Enterprises, which are new existing without profit distribution or existing or under establishment businesses that are active or will be active in the South Aegean Region, are eligible to participate.
Conditions for selecting beneficiaries
- Not more than five (5) years have elapsed since their registration at the time the aid is granted (for new existing companies without profit distribution).
- Be established after 01/01/2018 (for new existing companies without profit distribution).
- Already operate or will operate exclusively in one of the following forms: corporate/commercial enterprises (Α.Ε., Ε.Π.Ε., Ο.Ε., Ε.Ε., Ι.Κ.Ε.) and sole proprietorships.
- Have an eligible ID of business activity based on the Call.
- Not be a member of a franchising network.
- Not be bankrupt, being wound up or in receivership.
Eligible sectors
The submitted investment projects concern indicatively the following Strategic Priority Areas:
- Agri-food
- Tourism of experience
- Technologies and Applications for the Environment
- Information and Communication Technologies ICT ICT
Eligible expenditure
| Categories of expenditure | Maximum Eligible Percentage/Amount of Grant Budget | Aid intensity | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDINGS, INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPACE | 35% | 75% | E.C.B. for E.R.D.F. type actions, through a flexibility clause |
| PURCHASE/FINANCIAL LEASING OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT | 35% | 75% | E.C.B. for E.R.D.F. type actions, through a flexibility clause |
| SOFTWARE AND SERVICES SOFTWARE | 35% | 75% | E.C.B. for E.R.D.F. type actions, through a flexibility clause |
| SUPPLY OF PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT VEHICLE | 15.000,00€ | 75% | E.C.B. for E.R.D.F. type actions, through a flexibility clause |
| DEPRECIATION OF OTHER EQUIPMENT (<1.500,00€/ITEM) | 5.000,00€ | 75% | E.C.B. |
| SALARY COST OF A NEW RECRUIT STAFF | 60% | 100% | E.C.B. |
| INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS BENEFICIARY | 30% | 75% | E.C.B. |
| STAFF/COMPANY TRAINING | 20% | 75% | E.C.B. |
| ADVERTISING-PROMOTION-NETWORKING | 20% | 75% | E.C.B. |
| ADVISORY SUPPORT FOR AN INVESTMENT PROJECT | 3.000,00€ | 75% | E.C.B. |
| OPERATING COSTS | 40% | 75% | E.C.B. |
| SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLES AND RAW MATERIALS | 10% | 75% | E.C.B. |
| DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND/OR CERTIFICATION OF AN INNOVATIVE PRODUCT/SERVICE, QUALITY ASSURANCE | 30% | 75% | E.C.B. |
Eligible ERDF-type expenditure through a flexibility clause may NOT exceed 35% of the approved budget.
ATTENTION! Business plan expenditure is considered eligible from 11/02/2022 onwards.
For more information on the eligibility of your activity, contact us!