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Inclusive Incubation and Finance for More Entrepreneurs

Funds incubation and financing projects that help under-represented entrepreneurs across the EU start and grow businesses.

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Inclusive Incubation and Finance for More Entrepreneurs is a single-stage grant from the European Commission that funds projects developing and testing incubation models and financing solutions for new and aspiring entrepreneurs from under-represented groups, linking incubation providers with financing organisations, employment services, or local innovation-ecosystem bodies. At the point of submis…

This call funds projects that develop and test incubation models and financing solutions for new and aspiring entrepreneurs from under-represented groups. It wants proposals that link incubation services to financing organisations such as microfinance providers or social investment vehicles, strengthen entrepreneurial skills and business readiness, and build cooperation between incubators, financial intermediaries and social economy organisations across the EU.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
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.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€1.5M

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