Food Local Supply Program of the State of Salzburg
Interest and direct subsidies for local food supply businesses in Salzburg to secure and improve the local provision of food. Applications possible within 6 months from the start of the investment. Valid until 31.12.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Securing and improving the local supply of food and daily necessities for the resident population through the preservation, strengthening, as well as the establishment, settlement, or takeover of local food supply businesses.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs
- Operating costs
- Innovation costs
- Marketing and consulting costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Purchase of land
- Leasing financing
- Purchase of low-value assets
- Repair costs
- Projects with eligible costs < € 5,000
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Member of the Salzburg Chamber of Commerce (food trade, baker or butcher)
- Complete range of food products
- Annual turnover from food up to €5 million
- Food sales area up to 600 m²
- Maximum of 10 business locations
Documents required for application
- Excerpt from the commercial register
- Annual financial statements or income/expenditure accounts for the last 2 years
- VAT assessments or tax advisor confirmation
- Credit rating and loan commitment
- Cost estimates and invoices
- Proof of other funding commitments
- Official permits
Evaluation criteria
- Complete range of food products
- Economic independence according to SME definition
- Contribution to local supply
- Degree of innovation for innovation premium
- Location in underserved area
Description
The Salzburg State Food Local Supply Program supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the Salzburg region in maintaining, strengthening, as well as founding and taking over local supply businesses with a complete range of food products. The goal is to secure and improve the local supply of food and daily necessities for the resident population. Investment and working capital loans as well as innovative projects and marketing and consulting concepts are funded. The program runs until December 31, 2026; applications can be submitted up to six months after the start of the measure.
Eligible for funding are companies of the Salzburg Chamber of Commerce from the committees "Food Retail," "Bakers," or "Butchers" with an annual turnover of up to EUR 5 million, a sales area up to 600 m², and a maximum of ten business locations. The funding rate ranges from 3% to 10%, depending on the measure. Specifically, interest subsidies of 6% p.a. are granted for investment loans up to EUR 200,000 and 3% p.a. for working capital loans up to EUR 90,000. Direct grants cover 10% of eligible investment costs up to EUR 50,000, innovation premiums up to EUR 7,000, and marketing and consulting concepts up to EUR 7,000 and EUR 2,000 respectively. Excluded are, among others, land purchases, leasing or repair costs, as well as projects with eligible expenses under EUR 5,000. Evaluation criteria include the completeness of the assortment, economic independence, contribution to local supply, degree of innovation, and location in underserved areas. Requirements and application documents include, among others, company register extract, annual financial statements, loan commitment, and cost estimates.
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