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High-Wage Business Acceleration in Northern Villages (Directive 4.85)

High-Wage Business Acceleration in Northern Villages (Directive 4.85)

Supports high-wage job creation in northern Israel through grants for business growth and new technology adoption.

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Directive 4.85 — Acceleration and Growth Program for Businesses and Creation of High-Wage Jobs in Northern Villages — is a grant programme operated by Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry through the Authority for Investments and Development. First published 18 September 2025 and updated 23 April 2026, it provides grants to ventures wishing to establish, expand, or relocate operations with hi…

Grants for ventures establishing, expanding, or relocating high-wage business operations in northern Israeli villages specified under Government Decision 3625, under Directive 4.85.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.il