New Entrepreneur subsidy programmes (NEE) in the Regional Unit of Thessaly

Open program

New Entrepreneur subsidy programmes (NEE) in the Regional Unit of Thessaly 

OBJECTIVE

To enable 1.000 unemployed persons from the Regional Unit of Thessaly to start their own business.

BENEFICIARIES

Unemployed persons registered with DYPA's Digital Register from the Regional Unit of Thessaly, whoat the time of application:

  • are aged 18+.
  • have agreed to a digital Individual Action Plan.
  • will establish a business and will activate in the Regional Unit of Thessaly.
  • are Greek citizens or citizens of another EU member state or expatriates with the right to stay and work in Greece or third country citizens with a valid residence permit for at least the duration of the programme.
  • have participated in a Business initiative counselling workshop.
  • have completed their military service or have been legally discharged (for male applicants).

DURATION

The subsidy lasts 12 months after the start date of the business activity.

SUBSIDY AMOUNT

The subsidy amounts to 14.800 and is granted in three instalments as follows:

  • 1st instalment amounting to €4.000, after the start date of the business activity
  • 2nd instalment amounting to €5.400, after the end of the 1stsemester from the start date
  • 3rd instalment amounting to €5.400, after the end of the 2nd semester from the start date

PROCEDURE

  • Potential beneficiaries must apply, including their business plan proposal, at the link:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/apaskholese-prosopikou/summetokhe-epikheireseon-ergodoton-se-programmata-katartises-anergon

  • Applications for the programme are comparatively evaluated and pre-approved by DYPA executives
  • Within 60 days from the pre-approval of the application for programme, potential beneficiaries start their business activity and submit a supplementary application with their business details in the Single Digital Portal (gov.gr), and more specifically at the link:

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/apaskholese-prosopikou/summetokhe-epikheireseon-ergodoton-se-programmata-katartises-anergon

  • The funding approval decision is issued and the programme starts.

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