Grant

Promotion of Business Start-ups – Qualification of Entrepreneurs (ego.-KNOWLEDGE)

The ego.-WISSEN program supports regional agencies in Saxony-Anhalt in implementing accompanying qualification measures for founders in the pre- and post-start-up phases. Grants of up to 90% for personnel expenses and up to 100% for qualification hours are provided. Applications can be submitted continuously via the IB customer portal.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline:
23.08. - 31.12.2028
Application level: Advanced
Region: Saxony-Anhalt
Funding amount: max. €2,750 per company founder
Funding rate: 90% - 100%
Project start from: 23.08.2023

Funding objective

The state of Saxony-Anhalt supports municipalities, start-up centers, municipal economic development companies, and similar institutions based in Saxony-Anhalt in organizing and implementing accompanying qualification measures for founders in the pre- and post-start-up phases, in order to secure sustainable founding and market opportunities.

Eligible expenses

  • Personnel expenses
  • Project management and organizational costs
  • Expenses for qualification modules in pre- and post-start-up phases
  • Support for business start-ups

Non-eligible expenses

  • Paid corporate or legal consulting in the field of liberal professions
  • Mergers of existing companies

Eligible to apply

  • Public Institutions
  • Companies
  • Non-profit Organizations

Funding requirements

  • Registered office or place of business in a district or independent city in Saxony-Anhalt
  • Proof of the professional and personal suitability of the project sponsor
  • Proof of a business plan and expert endorsement of the start-up
  • Conclusion of a qualification agreement with the founders
  • Participation of founders within the period from 12 months before to 5 years after founding
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Documents required for application

  1. Application form AN-0-156
  2. Annex Project Objectives AN-9-185
  3. Project concept including milestone planning
  4. Self-assessment SO-1-021
  5. Expenditure plan
  6. Staffing plan
  7. Job descriptions
  8. Proof of qualifications
  9. Curricula vitae
  10. Employment contracts
  11. Confirmation from the district or independent city
  12. De minimis declaration AN-3-013
  13. Declaration on the awarding of contracts AN-4-001
  14. Documentation of power of representation VO-0-004
  15. Questionnaire on beneficial owners LP-0-005

Evaluation criteria

  • Professional suitability and competencies of the applicant
  • Quality of the curriculum and project proposal
  • Alignment with the target group
  • Cooperation with partners from business, education, administration, and politics

Description

ego.-WISSEN is aimed at regional providers in Saxony-Anhalt such as districts, independent cities, startup centers, and municipal economic development agencies that organize and manage qualification measures for founders in the pre- and post-startup phases. The program subsidizes personnel expenses by up to 90% and fully covers qualification hours to secure sustainable founding and market opportunities. Funding amounts can be up to a maximum of €2,750 per founder. Applications can be submitted continuously via the IB customer portal until December 31, 2028, allowing flexible planning of qualification projects throughout the entire funding period 2023–2028.

A prerequisite for funding is a registered office or branch in Saxony-Anhalt as well as proof of the professional and personal suitability of the measure provider. Additionally, a validated business plan, expert endorsement, a qualification contract with the founders, and participation within 12 months before up to 5 years after founding are required. Eligible expenses include project management, organization, modules in the pre- and post-startup phases, and support for business formation. Paid legal consultations in the field of liberal professions and mergers of existing companies are excluded. Selection is based on professional competence, curriculum quality, target group orientation, and cooperation with partners from business, education, administration, and politics. This funding format offers regional actors tailored support to sustainably strengthen founders and promote competitiveness in Saxony-Anhalt.

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