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Incredible! since 2010 it has promoted the growth and sustainability of the cultural and creative sector through the coordination of different types of actions, resources and benefits made available by a network of public and private partners. Incredible! it is part of the framework agreement between the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Municipality of Bologna for the development of actions to strengthen the cultural and creative industries of Emilia-Romagna and is coordinated by the Municipality of Bologna with the contribution of the Emilia-Romagna Region Romagna. More information on the project, partners and beneficiaries of past editions on the website www.incredibol.net
Who is it aimed at?
Incredible! has the aim of supporting the development of business projects in the artistic, cultural and creative fields, encouraging the growth of the sector with a view to economic sustainability and generational turnover of "Cultural and Creative Enterprises (ICC)". The project's main recipients are young creatives starting out in business with a valid business idea and already established as a business, as freelancers or organized in an association; especially Incredibol! intends to encourage well-defined business projects, which illustrate the idea of developing the professional or entrepreneurial activity by outlining the strategy, the turnover, the investments and the expected socially significant effects. Companies, freelancers, associated studios and associations active in the artistic, cultural and creative sector can apply. All subjects must have their operational headquarters and main activity in the territory of the Emilia-Romagna Region as of 30 June 2023.
What does it predict
In addition to monetary contributions, various opportunities are made available to the selected subjects based on the type of project presented and the priorities indicated, namely: a) support for the growth of the project and the definition of tailor-made activities; b) information, training and specialist consultancy activities made available by the Incredibol! partner network; c) promotion, networking and communication activities through the online and offline channels of the Municipality of Bologna (Incredibol! project, Culture Bologna and Bologna Creative City of Music UNESCO) or thanks to the involvement of the Municipality of Bologna in networks, activities and/or projects national and international; d) in case of availability, participation in tenders reserved for the winners of the various editions of Incredibol! for the assignment of spaces owned by the Municipality of Bologna on free loan; f) any further opportunities that may become available. Through this public notice, non-repayable contributions will be assigned for a total of €120,000.00 for the selection of projects of companies, freelancers, associated firms or associations, to which cash contributions will be assigned for the development of the activity for an equal contribution to a maximum of €15,000.00 each. This contribution must correspond to a maximum of 80% of the eligible expenses reported, as indicated in article 6.