The Action aims to support the investment initiatives of existing and new social enterprises operating in the Region of Central Macedonia, seeking to promote the Social and Solidarity Economy, based on the provisions of Law 4430/2016 (Government Gazette 205/A) and through this, the strengthening of employment.
The total budget of the Action is 4.000.000,00€.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Beneficiaries are:
- Existing companies (established before 05/11/2024) of Law 4430/2016 registered in the Social and Solidarity Economy Registry with a registration certificate valid on the date of submission of the funding application
- Companies in the process of being set up which have an application for registration in the Social and Solidarity Economy Registry after the publication of the Proclamation and which are to be established before the start of their aid
| EXISTING | IN TH PROCESS OF BEING SET UP |
| Maintain a Certificate of Registration in the General Register of Social and solidarity Economy Registry bodies of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family and a membership certificate valid on the date of submission of the funding application (for bodies operating for more than one year) | Establishment and commencement of activity after the date of submission of the application for funding |
| Headquarters or Branch in the Region of Central Macedonia | Application for registration in the Social and Solidarity Economy Registry after 05/11/2024 |
| Retention of membership in the Social and Solidarity Economy Registry for up to one (1) year after the final payment | Retention of membership in the Social and Solidarity Economy Registry for up to one (1) year after the final payment |
| Eligible SIC as defined in the Proclamation before the submission of the project | Eligible SIC as defined in the Proclamation |
| Maintain or create of at least one (1) new job corresponding to eighteen (18) months of full-time employment | Creation of at least one (1) new job corresponding to eighteen (18) months of full-time employment |
| Maintain the appropriate licensing document | Obtain the appropriate licensing document |
| No shutdown (in the Region of Central Macedonia) for one (1) year after the final payment | No shutdown (in the Region of Central Macedonia) for one (1) year after the final payment |
| Non-inclusion in franchising, shop in shop, agency network, etc. | Non-inclusion in franchising, shop in shop, agency network, etc. |
| Registration in the Register of Beneficiaries | Registration in the Register of Beneficiaries |
| Commitment to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities to buildings, services, electronic environments, etc. until the completion of the project | Commitment to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities to buildings, services, electronic environments, etc. until the completion of the project |
*Existing enterprises must not make any reduction in staff during the implementation of the Action in relation to their staff during the 12 months preceding the month of submission of the application for funding.
BUDGET & IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
Maximum grunt budget: up to 65.000,00€ (De Minimis)
The duration of the Action is twenty-four (24) months from the date of publication of the Decision of Inclusion of each project.
EVALUATION CRITERIA & RATE OF AID
The evaluation method will be comparative and will be based on the following criteria:
- Specific character of the Social and Solidarity Economy Body.
- Existence of a certificate of studies / professional experience relevant to the SIC of the business plan.
- Functioning and resilience of the Social and Solidarity Economy body.
- Completeness and clarity of the business plan.
- Long-term sustainability of the business plan.
- Social impact of the business plan.
- Creation of an additional (beyond the mandatory one) job.
- Support for vulnerable/special population groups.
The minimum acceptable total score is 30 points.
The aid rate for the Action is 100%.
ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE
| Category of Expenditure | Sub-category of Expenditure |
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1.1 Salary Cost of newly recruited staff |
| 1.2 Salary cost of existing staff (the recruitment of the new job positions must be done within the first three months after the date of publication of the Decision of Inclusion) | |
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2.1 It concerns operating costs (rent, utilities, promotion, networking, etc.)
A single rate of calculation of eligible project costs is applied – simplified costs (40% of eligible direct personnel costs) – Mandatory |
The date of eligibility of expenditure is the date of publication of the Proclamation, i.e. 05/11/2024.
Opening Date of applications’ submission: 14/01/2025 και ώρα 13:00
Closing Date of applications’ submission: 30/04/2025 και ώρα 15:00
For more information you can contact us at 2108020555 or at [email protected].