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JPMŽ — Young & Women First-Time Entrepreneurs

JPMŽ — Young & Women Entrepreneurs

Funds young and women founders in Slovenia through a regional public programme for early enterprise launch.

JPMŽ 2025–2029 (Javni poziv za zagotavljanje podpore mladim podjetnikom začetnikom in podjetnicam začetnicam) is a non-repayable grant programme administered by SPIRIT Slovenija under the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport. The programme supports two groups of first-time founders: young entrepreneurs aged 29 or under, regardless of gender, and women entrepreneurs of any age starting their firs…

Start-up financing for first-time young entrepreneurs (≤29 years) and women entrepreneurs (any age) establishing new businesses in Slovenia.

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.-
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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