Entrepreneur Support Program
Supports early-stage Turkish entrepreneurs through startup grants and additional development-backed assistance.
The KOSGEB Entrepreneur Support Program (Girişimci Destek Programı) is a Turkish government initiative for early-stage businesses, providing both non-repayable startup grants and partly-repayable development support to newly established SMEs. KOSGEB — the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization, operating under the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology — administers the program…
Early-stage business formation and development for companies up to three years old in manufacturing, telecommunications, IT, and R&D sectors in Turkey.
Sign up free to see the funding breakdown
Sign up free to see the industries in scope
Sign up free to see the full eligibility
Sign up free to see how to apply
Sign up free to see what you submit
Sign up free to see the timeline
Sign up free to see where teams trip up
Guides for this application
All guides →Grant Work Plan Template: Work Packages, Gantt, Milestones, and Risks
Use this grant work plan template to structure work packages, tasks, owners, deliverables, Gantt timing, dependencies, and risk registers.
BudgetGrant Budget Template for R&D Applications
Use this grant budget template to structure R&D costs, personnel, subcontractors, equipment, indirect costs, and budget justification for startup grant applications.
Find grantsGovernment Grants for Startups: What Deeptech Founders Should Know
A practical guide to government grants for startups, including Grants.gov, SBIR/STTR, state programs, eligibility, fit, timelines, and when to apply.
More from KOSGEB
All grants from this funder →Capacity Development Support Program
🇹🇷KOSGEB · Türkiye
Supports fast-growing Turkish manufacturing, IT, and development firms with subsidized credit for capacity expansion.
Global Competitiveness Support Program (KRDP)
🇹🇷KOSGEB · Türkiye
Funds Turkish high-growth exporters and technology firms with concessional credit and support for working capital and tooling.
Green Industry Support Program — Project
🇹🇷KOSGEB · Türkiye
Funds Turkish manufacturers pursuing green transformation with support for cleaner processes and environmental upgrades.
KOBİGEL SME Development Support
🇹🇷KOSGEB · Türkiye
Supports Turkish manufacturing firms with project financing for modernization and improved production competitiveness.
SME Digital Transformation Support Program
🇹🇷KOSGEB · Türkiye
Supports Turkish manufacturing companies with subsidized interest coverage for digital transformation equipment and software purchases.
Strategic Product Support Program (Ministry-Invited Only)
🇹🇷KOSGEB · Türkiye
Supports Turkish companies with strategic product development in ministry-designated priority sectors.
Similar grants
Browse the directory →
TÜBİTAK 1512 BiGG — Entrepreneurship Support Grant
🇹🇷TÜBİTAK · Türkiye
Offers Turkish founders and early startups with TÜBİTAK phased support for entrepreneurship readiness and commercialization.
28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program
🇪🇺28DIGITAL · European Union
Offers European deep-tech startups a competitive incubation route with early cash support and growth-focused follow-up.
TÜBİTAK 1507 — SME R&D Start-up Support Grant
🇹🇷TÜBİTAK · Türkiye
Supports first-time Turkish technology firms through TÜBİTAK to build startup-ready innovation and commercialization skills.
Eureka Network Projects — Permanent
🇪🇺EUREKA · Global / Multinational
Offers open access collaboration through Eureka Network Projects so small enterprises can join international innovation groups.
TÜBİTAK 1501 — Industrial R&D Projects Grant
🇹🇷TÜBİTAK · Türkiye
Funds Turkish companies through TÜBİTAK to run applied industrial innovation projects across technology sectors.
TÜBİTAK 1509 — International Industrial R&D Grant (Seed)
🇹🇷TÜBİTAK · Türkiye
Supports Turkish participants in international research consortia through joint development partnerships with overseas programmes.