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Transaction Costs Support for social finance intermediaries

Pays social finance intermediaries in the EU and ESF+ Associated Countries to cover due-diligence, legal and business-development costs on risk-capital investments under €1 million into social enterprises.

This is a single-stage ESF+ Project Grant that covers part of the transaction costs tied to these small investments — due diligence, legal advice, travel, business development support and setting up an impact measurement system — and can be combined with financial instruments. Support is tied to a per-investee cap: once cumulative investment in the same enterprise passes EUR 1,000,000 within an 18

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.