Background Maximum amount: 500.000 EUR
There have been several initiatives in the past, both from international donors and the Government of Kosovo, to set up business incubators in Kosovo. The EU, in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and municipalities, supported the establishment of business incubators in Gjilan, Decan and Shtime (2007). MTI has initiated a bigger business incubator within a large business park (24ha). This business park is however still not fully functional. A business incubator in the Business Park in Drenas is designed to offer common services (conference room, meeting room, canteen, etc).
Objectives
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to contribute to the employment and social inclusion of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to support entrepreneurship of vulnerable groups (people with disabilities, youth, those with limited education, those in poor conditions, long-term unemployed, minorities and women), through establishment of social incubation services and social enterprises.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be legal persons
- be non-profit-making
- be specific types of organisations such as: non-governmental organisations, national and local authorities, international (inter
governmental) organisations
Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is € 1 million.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: € 250 000
- maximum amount: € 500 000
Deadline: 29 January 2014
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