Start-up and SME Promotion (GuM) – Culture and Creative Industries
Grants for measures to strengthen the Hessian cultural and creative industries (conferences, workshops, festivals, etc.) with up to 90% funding; fixed-amount financing up to €5,000 possible. Applications can be submitted continuously but must be received at least six weeks before the project start date.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The state of Hesse supports projects to strengthen the Hessian cultural and creative industries within the framework of start-up and SME promotion. Funding is provided, among other things, for knowledge transfer (congresses, conferences, workshops, festivals), market development, networking and cooperation, image building, talent activation, promotion of young professionals, and securing skilled labor.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Fees for third parties
- Rent for premises
- Rent and leasing of equipment
- Low-value assets
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Non-eligible expenses
- Individual legal, tax, and planning consultations
- Predominantly own entrepreneurial activity
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Public Institutions
- Founders
- Non-profit Organizations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Educational Institutions
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Implementation of the project in Hesse
- Compliance with the general funding regulations for start-up and SME promotion
- No exclusive funding of non-commercial cultural or socio-cultural projects
- No film funding by HessenFilm & Medien GmbH
- No offers without reference to Hesse
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Documents required for application
- Application form Creative Industries
- Expenditure and financing plan form
- Function description Creative Industries
- Information sheet Personnel cost table Creative Industries
- Notification Other funding providers
- De-minimis declaration form
- Guideline for start-up and SME promotion
- Data protection information
- Report form Creative Industries
- Funds request form Creative Industries
- Proof of use form Creative Industries
- Information sheet Publicity requirements Creative Industries
Evaluation criteria
- Fulfillment of funding objectives
- Economic viability
- Degree of innovation
- Sustainability aspects
Description
Founding and SME Promotion (GuM) – Culture and Creative Industries is aimed at actors in the Hessian culture and creative industries and supports projects with up to 90% of eligible expenses. From €5,000 onwards, the initiative receives a fixed-amount funding that sets standards for congresses, conferences, workshops, and festivals. Numerous measures are funded: knowledge transfer, market development, networking and cooperation, as well as image building, talent activation, junior staff promotion, and securing skilled workers. Eligible expenses include personnel costs, fees for third parties, rent and leasing of premises and equipment, low-value assets, project-related material and printing costs, as well as travel and expense allowances. Individual legal, tax, and planning consultations or predominantly own entrepreneurial activities are not funded.
Eligible to apply are organizations, institutions, and initiatives of the Hessian culture and creative industries, public bodies (especially universities and chambers), as well as legal entities and natural persons. Implementation usually takes place in Hesse, exceptions reserved. Applications can be submitted continuously but must be received no later than six weeks before the project start. Core criteria for approval are fulfillment of funding objectives, economic viability, level of innovation, and sustainability aspects. Hessen Agentur GmbH acts as the central approval authority and supports interested parties from consultation through application submission to proof of use. With this funding offer, the State of Hesse sets impulses for a vibrant, future-proof creative location.
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