Hezelburcht: MRE grants for innovation in the Eindhoven area
Are you innovative, located in the larger Eindhoven region and do you have a great idea to strengthen the regional economy? Then Metropool Regio Eindhoven (MRE) has a number of grants to support you financially with this: the Stimuleringsfonds, SAR and SIR.
Stimuleringsfonds
Who can apply?
- Entrepreneurs, knowledge institutes and local governments with a promising collaborative initiative that is able to strengthen the local economy in the Southeast of North Brabant.
What can you apply for?
- You can apply for either ‘Booster projects’ (i.e. feasibility and pilot projects) or ‘Execution projects’;
- For ‘Booster projects’, 50% of eligible costs are subsidized to a maximum of € 50.000. For ‘Execution projects’, max. 15% of the total costs are subsidized;
- Man-hours of project partners can comprise max. 50% of the eligible costs. Hours of governments are not eligible;
- Example activities are feasibility studies, setting up a business plan, and developing a pilot or prototype.
SAR (Stimulation of Advice in the Region)
Who can apply?
- Entrepreneurs in the Southeast of North Brabant that are developing a new economic activity which will lead to the creation or preservation of jobs and that has added value for the region.
What can you apply for?
- Subsidy to cover costs for an external advisor who searches for, or realizes innovation;
- Max. 50% of the eligible costs are subsidized until a maximum of € 10.000.
SIR (Stimulation of Innovation in the Region)
Who can apply?
- SMEs and innovative start-ups in the Southeast of North Brabant that want to develop innovative products, services and processes that offer solutions for societal problems like climate change, mobility and sustainability of the food chain.
What can you apply for?
- For SMEs, 40% of eligible costs are subsidized up to a maximum of € 45.000. For start-ups, 50% of eligible costs are subsidized up to a maximum of € 15.000.
Interested?
Would you like to know more about the grants provided by MRE or could you use support with your application? The grant specialists of Hezelburcht have a lot of experience with MRE grants and are ready for your questions.
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