Funding for Measures to Raise Awareness and Support Start-ups (ego.-KONZEPT)
The ego.-KONZEPT funding program of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), supports private legal entities in measures for raising awareness and supporting start-ups. It aims to improve the start-up climate and increase the propensity to found businesses in the state. Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant for projects along the entire start-up process, with a duration of up to five years.
Who is Funded: Target Groups and Geographical Scope
The ego.-KONZEPT funding program of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in cooperation with the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), targets private legal entities. The goal is to provide comprehensive support for founders and to strengthen the start-up climate in the state. The focus is on projects aimed at Saxony-Anhalt and covering measures along the entire start-up process.
What is Funded: Project Types and Fields of Action
The ego.-KONZEPT program promotes projects that are oriented along the entire start-up process and cover specific fields of action. These include measures for awareness-raising, idea development, support during the start-up phase, and the expansion of start-up support structures. Special attention is given to school initiatives, university spin-offs, the support of women as founders, and social entrepreneurship.
Type and Scope of Funding
ego.-KONZEPT provides non-repayable grants as project funding. The financing is provided as fixed-amount financing. The maximum funding amount is regularly 800,000 Euros per project, but can be increased to up to 1.5 million Euros in justified exceptional cases. Projects can have a duration of up to five years.
Conditions and Requirements
Funding within the ego.-KONZEPT framework is tied to specific conditions concerning applicant eligibility, the nature of eligible projects, and compliance with legal frameworks. These include the application of the de minimis regulation for aid, precise documentation and reporting obligations, and publicity requirements.
Application Procedure
The application procedure for ego.-KONZEPT is designed in two stages. Project proposals can be submitted to Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt following calls for tenders. Alternatively, idea competitions can be announced by the Ministry of Economy, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of Saxony-Anhalt, followed by a formal application if pre-assessment is positive.
Legal Basis
The ego.-KONZEPT funding program of the state of Saxony-Anhalt is based on a specific guideline from the Ministry of Economy, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry (MWL) and is legitimized by a series of EU regulations and national laws. These legal foundations ensure the proper implementation and management of funding from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and state funds.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
800,000 €, in justified exceptional cases up to 1,500,000 €
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)
Sectors:
Other
Beneficiaries:
Start-up & Consolidation, Women's Empowerment
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Awareness Campaigns, Planning, Service Delivery, Capacity Building, Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
Ministry of Economy, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of Saxony-Anhalt, European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)
Managed By:
Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt (IB)
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