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Grant for Establishing a Prospecting Office Outside the EEA (Subsidie voor Oprichting van een Prospectiekantoor Buiten EER)

Grant for Establishing a Prospecting Office Outside the EEA (Subsidie voor Oprichting van een Prospectiekantoor Buiten EER)

Supports Flemish businesses establishing prospecting offices for international lead generation.

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The Subsidie voor Oprichting van een Prospectiekantoor Buiten EER is a rolling capital-setup grant from Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) that funds Flemish companies establishing a prospecting office in a non-EEA country — outside the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Standard applicants receive 50% of eligible setup costs up to a maximum grant of €50,000; first-time or infrequent appli…

Setup costs (rent, utilities, furniture, legal and accounting fees, and travel) for a Flemish company establishing a prospecting office outside the European Economic Area.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.9 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.9–18 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.25%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: export.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com