Women's Enterprise Fund

November 22, 2023

FORM FACILITATION

Contribution/Refundable Fund, Loan/Repayable Advance

REGIONS

Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Molise, Piedmont, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta /Vallée d'Aoste, Veneto

SECTOR

Agri-food, Hotel, Other services, Crafts, Motor vehicles and other means of transport, Chemical and Pharmaceutical, Commerce, Culture, Construction, Electronics, Energy supply, Water and waste management, ICT, Mechanics, Metallurgy, Furniture, Wood and Paper, Fashion and Textiles, Catering, Health, Transport services, Tourism

ALLOWED EXPENSE

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INCENTIVE STATUS

CLOSED

OPENING DATE

CLOSING DATE

May 19, 2022
June 8, 2022

NOTES

Following the exhaustion of available resources, with the Notice dated 7 June 2022, with effect from 8 June 2022, the closure of the office for the submission of applications relating to incentives for the development and consolidation of women's businesses referred to in CHAPTER III of the interministerial decree of 30 September 2021.
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Things

Incentive that supports the birth, development and consolidation of businesses led by women through non-repayable contributions and subsidized financing.

Who is it aimed at?

Women-owned businesses of any size, newly established or already established, with headquarters in all Italian regions. Natural persons can also apply for financing, with the commitment to set up a new business or start a self-employed activity after being admitted to the benefits.

What does it predict

New businesses or businesses established in less than 12 months for projects up to €100,000, non-repayable fund up to 80% of expenses (or up to 90% for unemployed women) within a maximum ceiling of €50,000. for projects up to €250,000 , non-repayable fund up to 50% of expenses, up to a maximum of €125,000. Companies already established for projects up to €400,000, non-repayable and zero-interest financing, with coverage of up to 80% of eligible expenses, for a maximum of €320,000. The zero-interest loan is to be repaid over eight years. Tutoring, during the project implementation phase, to accompany companies in using the benefits, supporting them in preparing requests for disbursement of financing or other project documentation. Voucher of €2,000 to be used to cover 50% of the cost incurred by companies for the purchase of marketing or strategic communication services with a minimum value of €4,000.

Objective – Purpose

Female entrepreneurship, Start up/Business development

Form – Facilitation

Contribution/Refundable Fund, Loan/Repayable Advance

Allowed Costs

Overheads/other charges
Subject type
Business - predominantly female, Business to be established - Female

Dimension

Medium Enterprise, Small Enterprise

Activity sector

Agri-food, Hotel, Other services, Crafts, Motor vehicles and other means of transport, Chemical and Pharmaceutical, Commerce, Culture, Construction, Electronics, Energy supply, Water and waste management, ICT, Mechanics, Metallurgy, Furniture, Wood and Paper, Fashion and Textiles, Catering, Health, Transport services, Tourism

ATECO

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid;

Regions

Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Molise, Piedmont, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta /Vallée d'Aoste, Veneto

Other features

Women's business fund, female entrepreneurship, employment, Invitalia, non-repayable fund

Managing entity

Ministry of Business and Made in Italy - General Directorate for business incentives

Primary regulatory basis

State budget forecast for the financial year 2021 and multi-year budget for the three-year period 2021-2023 (Art. 1, paragraphs 714-719)

Implementation measure

Women's business fund

References Official Journal

296 of 12/14/2021

Incentive allocation

200000000 €

Reference site

https://www.mimit.gov.it/it/incentivi/fondo-a-sostegno-dell-impresa-femminile

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