Business Consulting for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME Consulting Program)
The Rhineland-Palatinate SME Consulting Program supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in strengthening their competitiveness through external business consulting. It offers a grant towards consulting costs for strategic, economic, organizational, and technical questions of business management, as well as for product and communication design. The goal is to promote the development of SMEs and enable them to successfully overcome challenges.
Who is funded?
The Rhineland-Palatinate SME Consulting Program targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an operating location in the federal state. The goal is to strengthen their competitiveness through the use of external consulting services.
What is funded?
The program subsidizes consulting measures in various areas of business management and design. There are specific exclusion criteria for ineligible consulting services and costs to ensure that the funding is aligned with the program's core objectives.
Type and Extent of Funding
The program offers a financial grant towards consulting costs. The extent of funding is limited per workday and over a three-year period.
Conditions and Requirements
To receive funding, applicants must meet certain legal and operational conditions. This includes, among others, the time of application, the qualification of consultants, and compliance with European state aid regulations.
Application Procedure
The application process requires early submission before the start of the consultation. Approval is granted by the Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) at its discretion and is subject to a review of the submitted documents for disbursement.
Legal Basis
The SME Consulting Program is based on a specific administrative regulation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, supplemented by the State Budget Code and European state aid rules, which form the legal framework for the funding.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
500,00 €
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)
Sectors:
Service Sector, Creative Industries
Beneficiaries:
Businesses
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Process Optimization, Product Development, Capacity Building, Planning
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
Ministry of Economy, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture
Managed By:
Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB)